Alexis Y. Poet Haiku

A Fit of Laughter

lioness finds food
          for her young
                   hyenas nearby laughed 



Contest: Let's Get Creative With Haiku
Sponsor: Constance La France
                 March 19, 2021
Third Place Winner

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Paula Goldsmith March 26, 2021 at 2:37 PM Congratulations on your win. "Very Creative" Have a blessed day/weekend.............

Michael Ellis March 24, 2021 at 4:45 PM And I like it..A Haiku is the only thing I have yet to write. You give me courage. I love the snap and pop of this Krackling poem... Delicious Cereal..

Constance La France March 24, 2021 at 3:27 PM Alexis, congratulations on your win in my challenge Let's Get Creative With Haiku and you did exactly that, I love this non traditional Haiku, well done _Constance

Kim Merryman March 22, 2021 at 4:44 PM Nicely done, Alexis! Congrats on your win! Blessings, Kim M

Andrea Dietrich March 22, 2021 at 2:24 PM hmm, maybe they are waiting to get those baby lions? That makes it a great dark twist!! Congrats on your win, Alexis. Michael Ellis March 24, 2021 at 4:48 PM Great deduction, Andrea. You said it best. Run lion run

Anne-Lise Andresen March 22, 2021 at 1:02 PM - Back with a congratulations, Alexis :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison March 22, 2021 at 11:33 AM love that final line Alexis you made me smile, many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Michael Ellis March 24, 2021 at 5:04 PM I admire how she lines up the F Consonants..Quite clever

Judy Ball March 22, 2021 at 8:50 AM Great job here. Super write. Love it. God Bless, JB

Sara Kendrick March 22, 2021 at 3:30 AM Reads like a good contender in Constance's contest. Way to go. Thanks for the visit to my page. Sara

Paul Callus March 21, 2021 at 6:45 AM I like your witty side, Alexis :) This brings to mind; "she who laughs last..." ! ~ Best regards // paul

Mystic Rose Rose March 20, 2021 at 2:21 PM I think most moms are like lionesses, lol, nice sweet and lovable poem, :)

Carolyn Devonshire March 20, 2021 at 10:30 AM Oh, this is precious, Alexis! Best wishes for a win. Hugs, Carolyn

L Milton Hankins March 19, 2021 at 9:41 AM This well-written haiku really conjures up memories of an African safari. So true of animals in the wild. The last line twist is especially noteworthy. Good luck!

Victor Buhagiar March 19, 2021 at 6:59 AM Good description of the wild. Thanks for reading my poem.

Tom Cunningham March 19, 2021 at 6:25 AM Great imagery Alexis, the scavengers waiting for the left overs. Good luck in the contest Have a great weekend. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen March 19, 2021 at 6:11 AM - A creative and great haiku, Alexis :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs and happy weekend // Anne-Lise :) Alexis Y. March 19, 2021 at 11:34 AM Hi Anne-Lise, Thank you so much. I appreciate that you stopped. Have a great day and weekend:-) Alexis