Countdown to
7/6/05
6 days (and counting to Breaking Point, in stores on July 12th)
Quote of the Day: She was an instant waterfall of tears and snot, her ears ringing from the noise of the gunshots. Just like that, all the calm dignity she'd been faking for so long dissolved. And she knew. She wasn't going to die well, with a knowing smile on her lips like Princess Leia facing down Darth Vader. No, she was going to die begging and pleading and sniveling, too scared and desperate even to hate herself for doing it. -- Gina Vitagliano's point of view, from Over the Edge.
Note
from Suz: Today we'll be featuring the winners (and
all of the
magnificent runner-ups!) from last week's Haiku
Contest!
Our official winning haikus (and you can see from the entries below that we couldn't possibly pick just one winner from this creative bunch!) are:
THE
SEVEN WINNERS:
A young
woman's strength
Can destroy a man's high walls
And squeeze love from stones
~Rana Royale (Fort Worth, TX).
::::::
Trust,
then lust, then love.
Age does not matter at all.
Give the girl a break.
~Lisa
Thorsen
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I love
you so much.
And I know you love me.
Get away from me.
~Anon.
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Brave
hostage, head Fed
a little mattress dancing
then Alone again!
~Marilyn
White
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Punches
hand through wall.
Worries when head will blow up.
Can we have sex now?
~MarciaBC
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Vitagliano:
The irresistible force,
Meets the rock, Bhagat.
~Holly
Hall
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Not girl
but woman,
Not transference but love - Max,
You are toast my friend.
~Brandy B.
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Bravo! All seven winners will receive their choice of either Taylor's Temptation, Get Lucky, Identity: Unknown or The Admiral's Bride!
Here, also, in no apparent or obvious order, are many of the other exemplary entries. I can only say this: What an incredibly talented bunch you all are, because they are all terrific! (It took two and a half days and a panel of seven haiku experts to pick the seven winners!) Thanks to everyone who participated. (Isn't writing haiku fun? <g>)
Always
rescues her,
From Kazabek to Kenya.
A savior in love.
~Angela
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His calm brings her peace
Her strength grabs hold of his heart
Whispers bonding souls
~JJ
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Powerless
to stop
This eviscerating need
How will we survive?
~Jennifer
C.
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Gina was
hijacked
Max thinks he is way too old
Gina still loves him
~Megan
N.
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Honest,
brave and scarred.
Hard, dedicated, alone.
Two lost hearts, love found?
~Shayleigh
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Young,
vibrant, and brave.
Older, manly, and sexy.
Healing each other.
~Mary
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With
backbone of steel
And a heart at breaking point
He ne'er had a chance
~Jody
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Hostage
to fortune...
What if Gina IS alive?
Breaking Point for Max
~Peggy
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Young
girl is hostage
Older man is her lifeline
In love, go for it.
~Sara
from Ohio
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Gina is
sexy
Max is hot - to and for her
What's the problem?
~Joan
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Max,
F.B.I. Guy
Gina, Beautiful Hostage
Lifetime Love, Priceless
~Karin
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Far
apart in age
You doubts you are good enough
But Gina loves you
~Jenn
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Brave
young heroine,
Tough cool negotiator.
Each loves the other.
~Sigrun
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Familiar
voice
taking me over the edge
Max, you own my heart
~Roma
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G-man,
cool in charge.
Get over the age factor.
She beats a drum, boom.
~Mandee
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Dark,
sexy, eyes Max
Bellybutton ring Gina
true love always wins
~Jen
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Beautiful
Brown Eyes
Tender heart as strong as steel
Mac is SO Busted
~Mary
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Why can
he not see
She's woman enough for him?
Open your eyes, Max!
~Anon.
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Max, you
idiot
Don't you know with love this strong
Age doesn't matter!
~Marcia
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Negotiator
Fights his love for young hostage
End the torture, Suz!
~Anon.
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Found
heaven, in hell
Your calm voice, my salvation
Love me home again.
~Theresa
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Overpowering
Passion, Love, Pain, Guilt, Regret
Undeniable
~Caryn
from Nebraska
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Emotions
run high
Whenever they're together
Even when they're not
~Grace
::::::
she
needs help, -- again.
only he can save the day.
finally heaven.
~aza t
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thinks
he knows her mind.
she wants him to face the facts.
they are bound by love.
~rapt
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Red
toes, Snoopy shirts.
They found love in an airplane.
Stolen underwear.
~Julie
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Perfect
suits and hair
A body that does not quit
Together: chaos
~Sharon
S
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Neither
stood a chance
On the tidal wave of love
She floats, He still sinks!
~Micheline
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G-man to
my soul
Strong, sure with so much hidden
My heart yearns for you
~Luana
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Max
cannot commit
He runs from his emotions
Tension is building
~Chanda
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Damaged
girl, too young
Negotiator- stricken
Love at Breaking Point.
~Meg
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Held
hostage once more
She will free his captive heart
Rescue each other
~Jane
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Max
always running
Gina always on the chase
But who catches who
~Sandy
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Her pain
and his pain,
Bringing them together then
Tearing them apart.
~Andrea
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Talk,
Dark, and Handsome
Strong, Caring, and Beautiful
Just Give In to It!
~Renu
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Tortured
to the Max
Our hero must conquer fear
And find that love frees.
~Lisa
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So
young, yet so brave
Gina will risk all for Max
Will he take her gift?
~Gayle
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Deep
warm brown eyed Max
Loves Gina but he's too scared.
So, Max, will Jules do?
~Mary Jo
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Life
test hurt so much.
Two souls chance “Love conquers all”
Love’s “fear” overcomes??
~Donna
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Max:
crazy-serene
Gina: brave, lovely, longing
Together complete
~Jules
from NJ
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May and
December
Different seasons of life;
True love---ageless hearts!
~Beki Keene
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He
thinks she's to young
She knows he's really just scared
True love will prevail !
~Brenda
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Brave
"Girl" faces death.
Calm Max bargains with chaos.
Love is worth the bang!
~Leelah
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Max
needs rescuing
Sex therapy long distance
Gina out-smarts him
~Rachel
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Hot
young babe in love.
Old warhorse tries to resist.
I bet Gina wins!
~Autumn
Daughtee
::::::
Started
out horribly
Gina's love will win Max's heart
Better end happily
~Sarah
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Beautiful,
brave girl.
Great man with voice, hijacked plane.
Hostages to pain.
~Blair
Taylor
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Commander
of cool
Powerless to save his love.
She'll save him instead.
~Lynn
McCreadie
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She's in
love with him
He's got his shorts in a wad
Will they work it out?
~Anon.
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They're
a world apart
The rules say "no" to their love
To hell with the rules
~Jen W.
from CA
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He's
scared, she's fearless
He says no, she says why not
Give it up Maxwell
~HRL
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Gina
chases Max
His guilt and age are in way
Bomb makes Max see sense
~Di
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He
rescued her once
Her love for him grew and grew
Poor teeth clenching Max!
~Liz
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Sweet
Strong Survivor
Superman Armani Cool
Hot Sex, Repressed Rage
~Nina
Baker
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Gina
wants her man.
Max resists. Happy end or
will his head explode?
~Patricia
McMahon
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your
voice was my light
if we can't be together...
that tears me apart
~Simone
Frost
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He
thinks he’s too old
She thinks he’s being stubborn
Which one will break first?
~Anon.
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Young
chick and old fart.
Somebody's head will explode
sooner or later.
~Shelley
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Remembered
terror
Dreams of sweet forbidden fruit
Drumming in his brain
~Charli
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Hendrix
and Hampton
Not transference - true love Max!
Embrace the chaos
~Stephanie
the Brooklyn One
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Admire,
respect, lust
Max wastes time in confusion
Gina wants him now
~Patty
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She is
hostage twice.
He thinks Love is transference
She waits. He is afraid.
~Jenny
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Years
apart, so what.
You were made for each other
Together at last!
~A Suz
fan forever!
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Between
young and old
She's in love, he's afraid
Together as One?
~Sky
::::::
Max has
some issues
Gina's strong enough to love him
Both worth waiting for
~Fran
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Courageous
beauty
Formidable fm-voiced
Love for all ages!
~Chris
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Hostage
to their past
Stockholm Syndrome laments Max
Father figure, Not!
~Rita
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Hostage,
FBI.
Inner lunatic break through.
Hope, at last, for love.
~Josie
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Max will
admit it.
Gina was right all along.
It's not transference.
~Di
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Inner
lunatic
Sofia Loren Body
Max's Breaking Point
Trace
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Eyes:
dark, deep, warm, brown
Love and confusion at war
I can't stay with you.
~Jo in
Springfield
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Tangos,
Guns, Rape, Age
Look what we have had to face
Love not transference.
~Heather
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Max in
denial
They are waiting for a sign
Stop breaking my heart
~Mary
from Michigan
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Max
couldn’t save her
So he denies his true love
Can Gina save him?
~Seraphina
Nelson
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Two
tortured souls meet
Guilt and age build walls between
But love conquers all.
~Jenny R
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May
September love affair
Crisis made them one
~Satilla
Moulton
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He
thinks he's too old.
But Gina begs to differ.
Get over it, Max.
~D’Anne
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Deep,
Brown, Chocolate, Eyes
Strong, Courageous Survivor
What is your story?
~Sofie
H.
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SHE WAS
IN TROUBLE
HE WAS THE VOICE THAT SAVED HER
NOW THEY ARE DESTINED
~Heather
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Beauty,
strength, dark pride
Passion laced with denial
Destined for one love
~S.
Wright
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Free
spirited girl
He is bounded by honor
Ignite a fire
~Laura
Thank you all, again, for participating in this contest!
That's all for now! Be sure to come back for tomorrow's installment in the Countdown to Breaking Point!
See you tomorrow!