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Juneberry

High Fives for June 6-10-25
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Juneberry

garden chameleon
green leaves turn red then purple
nicknamed sugarplum
berries of blue in clusters
hedgehogs feast on summer treats

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Linda Alice Fowler Date: 7/1/2025 9:24:00 AM Oh Sam...so cute. A "...garden chameleon..." is so descriptive! Congratulations! :) Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 6/27/2025 11:52:00 AM Sam, I guess there aren't any hedgehogs where I live so I can't relate to them very well, but when I 've seen them on TV, they look like a cute specimen. Thanks for sharing this one with us. If for a contest, it reads like a good contender to me. Way to go. Sara K Login to Reply

Ink Empress Date: 6/26/2025 9:39:00 AM I love how youv depicted juneberry especially the opening line with " garden chameleon " and "nicknamed sugarplum" ah! You always have a very creative way with words dear poetic soul samszy! Iv missed reading you and this was definitely worth the read ! Hope you are doing well! Congratulations on your placement! Sending you light always Login to Reply

Terry Miller Date: 6/26/2025 7:46:00 AM Fab tanka Gershon, congratulations Login to Reply

Trina Layne Date: 6/24/2025 4:19:00 PM Lovely write, Sam. Congratulations! Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 7/3/2025 12:20:00 PM Thank you so much, Trina! Was fun to celebrate a berry I didn't know about! Sending you summer joy on waves of delight!

Paula Goldsmith Date: 6/24/2025 1:59:00 PM Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your creative write. I have never eaten these berries. Have a blessed day with your win................ Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 7/3/2025 12:15:00 PM Hi Paula! Thank you for your thoughtful note of congratulations. Like you I have neve eaten a juneberry but they sound delicious! It seems they grow in Canada, Michigan and North Dakota. Summer blessings of joy to you. Happy Fourth!

Andrea Dietrich Date: 6/24/2025 1:40:00 PM Gosh, I nearly placed this higher. I do like that end line a lot, Sam. Congrats in my contest. Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 7/3/2025 12:12:00 PM Hi Andrea! So grateful for uour placement. Had a ball writing this poem and fun to learn about the juneberry! Summer blessings of joy to you!

Jan Allison Date: 6/18/2025 1:47:00 AM I used the same word and have never heard of Juneberries either! hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 6/23/2025 11:34:00 AM Thanks Sam, I can pen a limerick in about 1 minute -I have discovered chat bots can do it even faster on chat gp, things will never be the same on the site it is sad times indeed:-( hugs Jan xx Sam Kauffman Date: 6/23/2025 11:27:00 AM Hi Jan! These berries sound interesting but definitely readily available to taste! So fun when a contest introduces us to something new! Loved your fun limerick. You always make me smile and that is such a wonderful gift! Hugs and blessings!

Evelyn Judy Buehler Date: 6/15/2025 4:52:00 PM This delightful poem contains fascinating information on a fruit that I was unaware of. Lovely writing! Best wishes. Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 6/23/2025 11:21:00 AM Hi Evelyn! Thank you! Seems like so many of us have never heard of a juneberry. Looks like they flourish in Canada, Minnesota and North Dakota. Would be fun to taste one. So grateful for your best wishes. Blessings!

Valsa George Date: 6/14/2025 5:48:00 AM I think Juneberries are almost like blue berries. I haven't tasted it. Hope it is sweet. A great entry for the contest. All the best dear Sam. Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 6/23/2025 11:16:00 AM Dearest Valsa, thank you so much for your feedback and best wishes. Like you I've never seen a juneberry but they sound good and sweet! Will have to look for them. It's fun when a contest introduces us to something new! Hope you are doing well. Blessings dear friend!

Heidi Sands Date: 6/12/2025 11:36:00 AM Very nice. I am not sure I have seen the June berry Great poem :) Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 6/12/2025 6:42:00 PM Hi Heidi! Hope this note finds you well! Like you I’ve never seen Juneberry but they sound yummy! Blessings!

Anne Winter Date: 6/12/2025 1:48:00 AM A very creative write. Juneberry sounds delicious. A beautiful tanka like a summer dream. Love it :) Best, Anne Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 6/12/2025 7:39:00 PM Hi Anne, was such fun to be introduced to this delightful berry through this contest. I so appreciate your lovely message. Thank you so much! Sending you blessings and my gratitude.

thriveni c mysore Date: 6/11/2025 6:28:00 AM oh! never heard of juneberry dear poet, Nice one here. Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 6/11/2025 9:27:00 AM Greetings Thriveni! Thank you! I hadn't either until Andrea's contest. Such fun to learn about this delightful berry of the rose family full of antioxidants and other nutritious stuff! So glad you enjoyed this introduction to the juneberry! Blessings!

Paige Hind Date: 6/10/2025 5:32:00 PM Very pretty, Sam- I looked up a picture of them, Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 6/10/2025 8:06:00 PM Thank you! Never heard of the Juneberry before but I think they are pretty cool!??. Blessings!