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moon blocks out the sun nightfall has arrived early all birdsong ceases 20th March 2015

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Maurice Yvonne

Date: 3/25/2015 12:45:00 PM

Gorgeous capture of the eclipse in your words. A Fav!

Jan Allison
Date: 3/25/2015 12:47:00 PM

Thanks so much for all your support my lovely friend:-) love and hugs Jan xx

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 3/23/2015 7:12:00 PM

very descriptive Jan I was driving to Cornwall so did not see too much of it just pics on telly hugs 7

Jan Allison
Date: 3/24/2015 2:12:00 AM

It was dull and cloudy here Shadow - i just saw it on the TV lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Jaycee Cervenka

Date: 3/23/2015 2:56:00 PM

I always expect something really weird to happen during a solar eclipse, but usually nothing truly happens. It's just an eerie feeling. Lovely!

Jan Allison
Date: 3/23/2015 4:35:00 PM

Thanks Janet:-) Hugs Jan xx

Tony Hargreaves

Date: 3/23/2015 10:43:00 AM

Hi Jan. Love this haiku. Was watching the eclipse on Friday. With some light cloud cover we could see to perfection. Tony

Jan Allison
Date: 3/23/2015 12:14:00 PM

We just had cloud but I saw it on TV but it did go grey and dark and the birds stopped singing:-) Hugs Jan xx

Kp Nunez

Date: 3/23/2015 9:34:00 AM

Good haiku you have, Jan. I can almost see the moment described here. Hugs! :)

Jan Allison
Date: 3/23/2015 12:13:00 PM

Thanks for the lovely comment Kim:-) Hugs jan xx

Lei Strauss

Date: 3/23/2015 5:12:00 AM

I've seen this on TV...But your short words describe what eclipse is...

Jan Allison
Date: 3/23/2015 12:13:00 PM

:-) Hugs Jan xx

Lei Strauss

Date: 3/23/2015 5:11:00 AM

I've seen this on TV...But your short words describe what eclipse is...

Jan Allison
Date: 3/23/2015 12:13:00 PM

I only managed to see it on TV too:-) Hugs Jan xx

Liam Mcdaid

Date: 3/22/2015 12:05:00 PM

smiling just took me back to that beautiful vision in the sky jan very beautifully painted dear pal wishing you a blessed sunday

Jan Allison
Date: 3/23/2015 12:12:00 PM

Thanks LIam:-) Hugs Jan xx

James Fraser

Date: 3/22/2015 7:31:00 AM

Sadly Inverness wasn't graced with the eclipse. Our lovely Highland clouds and weather was a dampener for such a spectacle. Hopefully next time, nice one Jan, hugs//James xx

Jan Allison
Date: 3/23/2015 12:12:00 PM

Yes next time I hope James:-) Hugs Jan xx

Nette Onclaud

Date: 3/22/2015 3:57:00 AM

i saw a bit of this last Friday night... am liking the last line.. yes, jan!.. huggs

Jan Allison
Date: 3/23/2015 12:11:00 PM

Thanks Nette it is eerie when the birds go quiet! Hugs Jan xx

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 3/21/2015 7:17:00 PM

You are getting the idea, don't try to put too much in Jan & remember to join the 2 lines grammatically [the moon blocks/ the sun nightfalls: birdsong ceases] 1 subject/noun + 1 action/verb in the 2 joined lines :) Light & Love

Jan Allison
Date: 3/23/2015 12:11:00 PM

Thanks Debbie I will try and get it correct next time:-) Hugs Jan xx

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

Date: 3/21/2015 12:50:00 AM

This is an excellent haiku, Jan! I remember seeing a solar eclipse when I was in elementary school. It felt exactly like your last line...darkness came and all was silent...hugs, Rhonda

Jan Allison
Date: 3/23/2015 12:10:00 PM

Thanks for your lovely comment Rhonda:-) Hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/20/2015 10:40:00 PM

I saw that image on the news this morning. so fascinating, Jan. Soupmail.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/23/2015 12:09:00 PM

Replied - thanks Andrea:-) Hugs Jan xx

Shane Cooper

Date: 3/20/2015 9:52:00 PM

I sill have not seen a solar eclipse actually happening it is something I would really like to Experiance. I think it would be a scary/exciting thing! I thought the Haiku really good Jan, it is a form that you excel in. Love Shane xxx

Jan Allison
Date: 3/23/2015 12:09:00 PM

Thanks Shane it is a shame when the weather is against us but I saw it on TV:-) Hugs Jan x

Sara Kendrick

Date: 3/20/2015 5:39:00 PM

Enjoyed reading your work about the solar eclipse..Did you get to see it?..Thanks for stopping by..Sara

Jan Allison
Date: 3/23/2015 12:08:00 PM

No Sara I only saw it on TV lol:-) Hugs Jan x

Matthew Anish

Date: 3/20/2015 1:32:00 PM

This is quite a pretty piece of work! Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Jan Allison
Date: 3/20/2015 1:34:00 PM

Thanks Matthew:-) Hugs Jan xx

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 3/20/2015 12:29:00 PM

Lovely expression Jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 3/20/2015 12:51:00 PM

Thanks for dropping by Dr Sharma:-) hugs Jan xx

Viv Wigley

Date: 3/20/2015 11:38:00 AM

One of the three things that make an eclipse- sudden dusk, cool air and silence from the birds. Nice Haiku, Jan. Viv x

Jan Allison
Date: 3/20/2015 12:51:00 PM

Thanks Mr Viv:-) hugs Jan xx

David Meade

Date: 3/20/2015 11:10:00 AM

Though the birds are not singing your words give praise to this wonderful event! Love it. 7

Jan Allison
Date: 3/20/2015 12:50:00 PM

Thanks David even though the sky did not darken too much the silence was quite eerie:-) Hugs jan xx

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 3/20/2015 10:13:00 AM

Hi Jan! I would have loved to witness the eclipse today, even if online, sadly wasn't able to do so.... very fitting haiku for that particular moment.... btw, thanks for commenting on my nonsense-- I was being kinda sneaky, trying to snag a spot for a contest ;). I translated it but not really too happy with it, might change it still when I have the time....

Jan Allison
Date: 3/20/2015 10:48:00 AM

I struggled with my tanks but finally posted one - will revisit yours later:-) Hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 3/20/2015 9:21:00 AM

Hi Jan...you capably describe this eclipse; with darkness falling birds think it's bedtime! As usual, top marks to you. Hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 3/20/2015 9:30:00 AM

Thanks Paul - the silence here was eerie - the sky was pretty overcast anyway so we couldn't see the eclipse but the sky went very very dull and then it started to brighten it was fascinating to watch:-) Hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 3/20/2015 8:11:00 AM

Wonderful write and beautiful photo to go with it. I think the Haiku poem is so fascinating, to be able to use a few words to discribe is wonderful to me. A 7 blessings and hugs dear friend

Jan Allison
Date: 3/20/2015 8:22:00 AM

It is a wonderful form I agree Eve so few words can say so much:-) Hugs Jan xx

Casarah Nance

Date: 3/20/2015 7:46:00 AM

Neat! I love these cool natural events, the northern lights were a couple of nights ago, I wish we could have seen them from where we are. Thanks for such interesting topics. Hugs xxx

Jan Allison
Date: 3/20/2015 7:51:00 AM

The eclipse was clouded over and the northern lights could be seen recently but at the opposite end of the Island to us lol BUT I have seen some glorious photos:-) Hugs Jan xx

Constance La France

Date: 3/20/2015 7:44:00 AM

Jan, a beautiful haiku, a well done 7, and thanks for visiting my poem, rest now . . .

Jan Allison
Date: 3/20/2015 7:50:00 AM

Thanks so much for dropping by - it was cloudy here so we didnt see much but the sun eventaully shone which was a joy in itself:-) Hugs jan xx