Smoke From the Crematorium

a haiku written for the Haiku Fire contest

Roaring flaming heat

Trapped with only one way out

You climb the chimney

Reviews

[Data]

As a newbie to writerscafe, I like the rating system they use (1-10 as a %) but I'm not sure if, or how, giving someone a good review and rating garners attention for the writer.
That said, it's not often I strike a read this perfect and feel compelled to proffer a perfect score. JPS would love it, I'm sure, and probably would have scored equally high.
Haiku at its very best (imho).
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[Roland Petrov]

Thanks, Data! I've just noticed the rating system! Not very observant. I have no idea where the scores go and what, if anything, they do.

[Data]

Hi Roland, I meant to leave a message and let you know but you've found them (the rating field). I'm not sure, but I believe they effect the red to green coloured bar: say, if you got a whole bunch of 20% ratings that bar would finish in the red/orange region (?) It's all supposition atm; no doubt there's a FAQ page that explains things, which I've yet to find. Cheers.

[mattavelli]

Ya, it's a ***/100. The website calculates your overall percentage. If its high enough, you get a small sticker for your profile, saying "top rated writer".

[Roland Petrov]

Thanks, Mattavelli!

[Blossom]

My love for haiku is not unknown to my pals from the former HQ. I wonder, how did I miss this one.
You climb the chimney, Roland (if chimney is the rating! ;-) )

[Matching Socks]

That conveys the desperation of feeling trapped so well.
Very well done.

[mattavelli]

Hi Roland, this was my favorite haiku in the contest. You've really captured the heat.

[Roland Petrov]

Thanks so much! This was an enjoyable contest, so thanks for hosting.

[mattavelli]

Thanks for joining in.

[Marie]

I don't personally deal with the rating system. I like what I like, and I like this haiku...

[Roland Petrov]

Thanks, Marie! This one went up in smoke.

[Suzy Hazelwood]

Ooh, sounds a bit scary that one! :o0 Great haiku though Roland, has a level of excitement that a lot haiku for me lacks! Have you got into the competitions on here?

[Roland Petrov]

Yes, this one was entered. Haven't entered any others yet; I only recently figured out how to do it.

[maharrison]

I really like the style of writing in this haiku, and I really like the meaning.

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that s nice . now i know what happen to me. i like these humour inside this serious bussines

[Woody]

brilliant. love it Roland. I know nothing about haikus and don't care much for them, to be honest, but yours is super duper :)