weeds and blooms

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August.1.2025

Tanka- Haiku Poetry Contest

Sponsor- Oliver Mckeithan

weed on grassy slope so unpretentious in look~ with blooms, a marvel from derelict turf fair blossoms shyly peek out something amazing~ beauty springs from hidden coves giving sweet surprise to all

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Joe Dimino

Date: 8/2/2025 8:30:00 AM

"beauty springs from hidden coves giving sweet surprise to all" -- Love it! You get a FAV!!

Maria Williams

Date: 8/2/2025 7:13:00 AM

Dearest Valsa, what a quiet wonder this piece is—so humble in tone yet profound in its message. You’ve beautifully captured the miracle of resilience, of unexpected beauty springing from the overlooked corners of life. That final line—“giving sweet surprise to all”—is like a gentle reminder to never underestimate what lies beneath the surface. Hugs

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/1/2025 9:07:00 PM

Just beautiful, Valsa

Bill Baker

Date: 8/1/2025 5:40:00 PM

Lovely poetry, my lovely friend. Who decided what should be call a weed? Some blossom into beautiful blooms. We should enjoy things we see for what they are, isn't that what we want for others to do when looking at us? Blessings for sharing your poetic thoughts with us through your delightful poetry, Valsa. Hugs, Bill

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 8/1/2025 4:18:00 PM

nicely done, Valsa. The flow of the two forms is exquisite....a wonderful contest contender....it has your special flare :-) hugs, Sara

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/1/2025 11:50:00 AM

In the wild, there are still surprises! Nice one!