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:::Rain Ireland:::

cloudbursts never stop swollen lakes mimic buckets ~ and bogs soggy mops

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Christopher Flaherty

Date: 9/10/2023 4:31:00 PM

See that Mop David Sir Cleaned Up Congratulations

David Kavanagh
Date: 9/11/2023 6:00:00 AM

Thanks Christopher, I had our monsoon season of this July in mind when writing, cheers David

Tom Cunningham

Date: 8/14/2023 1:01:00 PM

But for the rain it wouldnt be the emerald isle, you've captured it well. Been cats n dogs here too this week too. I read somewhere that the gulf stream will go north this week but I'm not holding my breath lol. Congratulations on your win David. Tom

David Kavanagh
Date: 8/14/2023 3:50:00 PM

Thank you Tom, it’s been one of the worse summers in living memory, a total washout, yep Emerald Isle it certainly is, even the footpaths are an algae green lol, it’s true! Cheers David

Constance La France

Date: 8/4/2023 2:50:00 PM

David, absolutely wonderful no rain like Ireland rain, congratulations on your win, blessings !

David Kavanagh
Date: 8/4/2023 3:02:00 PM

Ain’t that the truth Constance, thank you so much for stopping by with congrats, was delighted with my trophy, cheers David

Terry Flood

Date: 8/3/2023 5:15:00 PM

Yeah but… I need the peat for my geraniums… priorities man, priorities? Congrats on your well deserved win, David… do you know anyone who wants sone lacklustre begonias!

David Kavanagh
Date: 8/4/2023 2:39:00 AM

Ha, I’m guessing you’ve been on the receiving end of our relentless downpours, yep summer a washout this year, thanks for stopping by Terry, cheers David

Michael Tor

Date: 8/2/2023 11:56:00 AM

David congratulations on this wonderfully written piece, a Winner for sure my friend, again Congratulations on your much deserved win...

David Kavanagh
Date: 8/4/2023 2:41:00 AM

Thank you so much Michael, I wish it wasn’t a true reflection of our weather this summer, alas it is, still could be a lot worse, cheers David

Christuraj Alex

Date: 7/31/2023 7:19:00 PM

Very powerful haiku. Congratulations!

David Kavanagh
Date: 7/31/2023 11:52:00 PM

Thank you Chris, was delighted how it turned out, cheers David

Jan Allison

Date: 7/31/2023 3:50:00 PM

oh this is a precious poem David I especially love that end line, many congrats on your trophy win:-) hugs Jan xx

David Kavanagh
Date: 7/31/2023 11:52:00 PM

Thanks Jan, soggy mops indeed, thank goodness we have huge bogs that can absorb most, if not all the rain we’ve been having this summer, cheers David

Sotto Poet

Date: 7/31/2023 12:00:00 PM

The persistent rainfall that has graced the Norwegian landscape throughout the month of July deserves commendation, David. Please accept my heartfelt congratulations on achieving first place in the contest.

David Kavanagh
Date: 7/31/2023 12:11:00 PM

Thank you Lasaad, I’m in Ireland, well most of the time anyway when my head is not in the clouds, persistent is definitely the right word, never rains but it pours, cheers David

Di11y Da11y

Date: 7/31/2023 11:53:00 AM

Congratulations David - your trophy cabinet is really filling up :)

David Kavanagh
Date: 7/31/2023 12:06:00 PM

Aw shucks! It’s like waiting on a bus Dilly, nothing for ages then two come together lol, thanks so much, cheers David

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 7/31/2023 11:44:00 AM

- Sounds like all the rain that has been throughout July in Norway - Well done, David - Congratulations on your top first place in the contest :) -

David Kavanagh
Date: 7/31/2023 11:52:00 AM

Thank you Anne Lise, yep your also on the wrong side of the Gulf Stream, the ground is saturated over here, garden furniture is firmly packed away in the shed lol, cheers David

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 7/31/2023 10:57:00 AM

My favorite thus a first place winner! I love the way you presented the title and the imagery is top notch! Congratulations on your win in my contest, David!

David Kavanagh
Date: 7/31/2023 11:47:00 AM

Thanks so much Kim I’m absolutely delighted with the win in your contest, I know I’m not a great advocate for tourism Ireland, but the rain has been remorseless this last month or so, was raining again today but only for a few hours, cheers David

I Am Anaya

Date: 7/30/2023 1:36:00 PM

Great entry, wow, you had me at swollen lakes mimic buckets! I just saw Haunted Mansion and made New Orleans look so quaint and gorgeous, it's on my bucket list of places I'd like to visit! Ooo B0l.

I Am Anaya
Date: 7/31/2023 12:30:00 PM

Congratulations on your win! I almost went to Arizona last year for the eclipse.

David Kavanagh
Date: 7/30/2023 2:01:00 PM

Well poetically it’s not far from the truth Anaya, this (summer) is particularly wet even by Irelands soggy standards, I’ve haven’t been to New Orleans, I’m hoping to visit Dallas for the total eclipse next April, but will have to wait a little longer to see if it’s workable, cheers David

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 7/30/2023 12:20:00 PM

I enjoyed your write. The rain makes everything green/pretty. We need rain. Can you send me some??? Hahaha..... Have a great day/week.............

David Kavanagh
Date: 7/30/2023 12:59:00 PM

Even the pavements have turned an algae colour from all the rain Paula, you’ve no idea how much of the stuff has fallen over the last month, I know we’re pretty lucky all things considered, cheers David

Lin Lane

Date: 7/30/2023 9:52:00 AM

Those clouds can burst all they want, but Ireland is still on my list of places to visit. Well written Haiku, David.

Lin Lane
Date: 7/31/2023 4:04:00 PM

Lol Jan. Of course I’d come to see you.

Jan Allison
Date: 7/31/2023 3:51:00 PM

I can you hope across the Irish sea to visit me too Lin:-) I went to Ireland and kissed the blarney stone and also to limerick and look what happened to me! hugs Jan xx

David Kavanagh
Date: 7/30/2023 10:04:00 AM

Ah it’s a great place Lin most of the time, much more rain than usual this summer, countless full days of it, but still fun to be had regardless, I’m sure you’ll get here eventually, thanks for the virtual visit today, cheers David