Rocky sentinel,
You vigilant protector.
Who acts as your shield?
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Author's note: I lived in Colorado several decades ago and completely fell in love with the view of the Rocky Mountains. As I was thinking about writing this haiku, I imagined gazing up at those majestic peaks from way down below. It made me think of how mountains seem so untouchable, larger than life, like giant guardians, and they lack an equal.
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Aw ❤️ so beautiful who protects the mountain?
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This was great!! Really nice!
This is great! Absolutely fantastic!
Awesome!
Living near the Candisn Rockies, I feel your love for the rock and terrain! ❤️
They're definitely giant guardians! Beautiful tribute to those mountains!
Oh, I adore the insight and compassion toward the mountain! Great poem!
Very nice. I love the question at the end.
This is exactly how I feel about them. I had a very similar idea for a poem. I LOVE yours. <3
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This is awesome.
So true! Never thought we would have to worry about protecting the oceans, the trees and the mountains, yet here we are. Well done! Beautiful ❤️
Nice 🙂👍
Outstanding work Heather.
Mmm, yes. Makes me think of the people in my life who are like mountains, too.
Loved this.
Brilliant haiku!
Like it
Oh, I just love this one. Especially that last line.❤️
I love this! I grew up at the edge of Glacier National Park. I don’t think I truly appreciated the mountains until I moved away and went back. I love the image you created for this, too.
I love this Haiku.....very deep and I like the question at the end!
I love the last line!
Excellent Haiku , What More Can I Say To You. Seventeen From You Great challenge entry
Lovely... just lovely. The sentiment is just right!