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The Mexican Dahlia

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1396 Poetry Contest

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Honorable Mention!

The Mexican Dahlia tinged in burnt orangey-red makes me sigh as I slumber in a midsummer terra-cotta July sky~ poet v < vv vvv vv > << vv vvv vv vv vv >> << v v vvv vvv vvv v v >> <<< vv vv vvv darling vvv vv vv >>> < << vv vv<<< a h l i >>>vv vv >> > <<<< vvv d( (( ( O )) )a vvv >>>> <<<< auspicious Mexican om~ >>>> < < < bright b vv v v vv l bloom > > < < < vv e a u t i f u vv > > > < << v vv vv vv vv vv v >> > << v vvv vv v >> < vv vvv vv > v

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Bill Baker

Date: 7/21/2025 6:39:00 PM

Very creative shape for your Haiku, Anaya. I love it! I've seen a lot of these beautiful blooms, my friend. Congrats on your placement in the contest! Bill

I Am Anaya
Date: 7/21/2025 6:48:00 PM

You are a lucky man, Bill. Those are most beautiful. It's very nice to see you posting , hoping you're enjoying. TyVm for the congrats ~

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 7/21/2025 10:49:00 AM

Congratulations on your win... WOW!!! What a creative write/shape. Love it and the pretty picture... Have a fun day/week writing way...............

I Am Anaya
Date: 7/21/2025 6:46:00 PM

Always a pleasure reading your kind reviews Have a nice day poetess!

Sam Kauffman

Date: 7/18/2025 11:34:00 AM

Oh, how fun, and creative, is this, Anaya! Congratulations on your win! I was not aware of the Mexican dahlia. It is as beautiful as summer sunshine! You have done it justice! Blessings to you.

I Am Anaya
Date: 7/19/2025 10:18:00 AM

Sam, congratulations on being chosen for your poem "Augury" which will be published in the Winter 2025 edition of The Orchards. What an honor in deed! WOW

I Am Anaya
Date: 7/18/2025 10:53:00 PM

Ty sweet Sam! I really enjoyed reading your review. xhugs Anaya

Robert Gorelick

Date: 7/18/2025 11:26:00 AM

Reads like love in bloom, Anaya. "The Blue Dahlia" is a 1946 American film noir I here it's intriguing. Well-arranged display! My best, Robert

I Am Anaya
Date: 7/18/2025 10:51:00 PM

Really? It sounds interesting. Ty Robert! It's always a pleasure to see you~

John Loving Iii

Date: 7/17/2025 5:10:00 PM

Hard to see. But I get the ideal.

I Am Anaya
Date: 7/17/2025 5:46:00 PM

You'll get used to it eventually It's rather simple actually; darling dahlia, auspicious Mexican om, bright beautiful bloom~

David Kavanagh

Date: 7/17/2025 3:49:00 PM

Hey you’re a dab hand at these shape haiku’s Anaya, they are really different to get right, but well worth the effort when they come together, just like here in this beautiful verse, cheers David

I Am Anaya
Date: 7/17/2025 5:57:00 PM

Thanks David. It's fun to figure the shape out. If it's remotely close I'm happy. We'll I can be quite meticulous as well, lol funny thing the symbols can mess with PS's coding, < b> >>> was an issue, i directed it to move right. Ah, tyvm!

Paige Hind

Date: 7/15/2025 7:41:00 PM

An interesting piece, liked the image- :)

I Am Anaya
Date: 7/17/2025 12:54:00 PM

Ty, Paige, it's fun to do!

Anne Winter

Date: 7/15/2025 7:36:00 AM

Absolutely beautifully written piece, Dear Anaya! Love, Anne

I Am Anaya
Date: 7/17/2025 12:53:00 PM

Tyvm Anne! xhugs

Tom Woody

Date: 7/15/2025 5:31:00 AM

Awesome. Let's keep celebrating the beauty of diversity and shun all that is racist and displays a hatred of foreign culture. Some things just ain't funny

Anne Winter
Date: 7/15/2025 7:35:00 AM

I totally agree with you both!

I Am Anaya
Date: 7/15/2025 6:56:00 AM

A woman's dignity is the beauty, no laughing matter Tommy~

Yann Rolland

Date: 7/14/2025 10:39:00 PM

so creative, enjoyed, will read again, have a nice day

I Am Anaya
Date: 7/15/2025 6:53:00 AM

Nice to see you Yann. Hope you are well!