A Mid-Autumn Scene

swirls of clouds trim sky
leaves twirl as wind passes by . . .
a squirrel stands still

Sept. 8, 2022
for Tania Kitchin's Autumn In Nature - Haiku Poetry Contest

for 'A HIKU PREMIER' Poetry Contest
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Date: 1/9/2023 11:24:00 AM
Congratulations on your win Andrea! A perfect description of mid-autumn as the season changes and prepares for winter! Love your squirrel! Happy New Year. Blessings of joy and peace to you!
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Date: 12/29/2022 4:23:00 PM
If a squirrel senses danger, they stand perfectly still as if they are invisible. They think they are invisible! Congratulations on your win Andrea! I enjoyed your haiku. ~ Hugs ~Anaya
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Date: 12/28/2022 9:59:00 AM
Dear Andrea, it’s a pleasure to return to this lovely Autumn poem with my glad congratulations for your wonderful win in Brian’s contest. Warmest wishes for a happy new year, my friend.. ~Susan
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Date: 12/28/2022 9:48:00 AM
Congratulatiions. Andrea: Love this sweet Autumn scene. SuZ
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Date: 12/28/2022 9:36:00 AM
Congratulations on your win. Love this fun Autumn write. Have A Merry/Happy/Healthy/Blessed New Year 2023....................
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Date: 10/10/2022 5:39:00 PM
Love the marvelous imagery in your haiku my dear friend Andrea. Congratulations on your well-deserved first win! Thanks for sharing. God bless you always and your writings. Hugs
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Date: 9/24/2022 1:02:00 PM
this is full of good things, andrea, the juxtaposition, and the cheeky bits of rhyme - i love a bit of rhyme in haiku - congrats on your top win.:)
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Date: 9/22/2022 8:01:00 PM
Dear Andrea, a perfect depiction of an Autumn moment in time. Your artistry shines with striking imagery and juxtaposition of movement and stillness and sky and earth. So beautifully composed. Congratulations for your wonderful placement in Tania's contest. Warmest wishes, my friend.. ~Susan
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Date: 9/20/2022 9:53:00 PM
A lovely contrast of stillness and motion, Andrea. Congratulations on your win. Evelyn
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Date: 9/20/2022 6:28:00 PM
Love the imagery, Andrea. Congratulations on your 1st place win. Blessings my friend
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Date: 9/20/2022 3:59:00 AM
Back to congratulate you on your first place win. Luv, SuZ.
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Date: 9/18/2022 10:19:00 AM
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Date: 9/18/2022 8:07:00 AM
Congratulations on your win! I love the squirrel standing still.
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 9/18/2022 8:55:00 AM
thanks. I appreciate the comment on my last line
Date: 9/18/2022 7:49:00 AM
Congratulations on your win. This was one of my favorites. -MDJ
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 9/18/2022 8:55:00 AM
wow, thanks so much.
Date: 9/18/2022 7:24:00 AM
Congratulations for your win Andrea :)
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 9/18/2022 8:56:00 AM
thanks, Heidi
Date: 9/18/2022 6:59:00 AM
Back with congratulations on your win Andrea! Linda
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 9/18/2022 8:56:00 AM
Thanks, Linda.
Date: 9/17/2022 7:35:00 PM
Squirrel standing still. Beautiful. Congratulations!
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 9/18/2022 8:55:00 AM
Thanks so much.
Date: 9/17/2022 5:17:00 PM
Andrea, congratulations on your first place win, love the imagery!
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 9/18/2022 8:56:00 AM
thanks so much, Tania
Date: 9/17/2022 3:33:00 AM
Love this sweet image and the way ‘swirls,’ ‘twirl,’and, ‘squirrel,’ go together so perfectly.
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 9/18/2022 8:56:00 AM
So glad you noticed I was doing that, Suz.
Date: 9/15/2022 11:00:00 PM
Best wishes in the contest. I see Connie signed this!! Makes it even better)) Pangie xx
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 9/18/2022 8:57:00 AM
I'm glad for that, Pangie. Thanks.
Date: 9/11/2022 7:37:00 AM
A faniliar scene each Autumn. Your imagery makes it real. Hugs, Bill
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 9/18/2022 8:57:00 AM
thanks, my friend
Date: 9/10/2022 7:37:00 AM
Amazing to catch a squirrel standing still. Way to go. Reads like a good contender for the contest. Sara
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 9/18/2022 8:58:00 AM
haha. but sometimes they just stand there!!
Date: 9/9/2022 1:42:00 PM
A lovely autumn scene Andrea. I miss seeing Squirrels. We don’t have them here in Hawaii. Have a great weekend. Blessings xxoo
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 9/18/2022 8:58:00 AM
Thanks, dear Connie, now in heaven. Hope you are seeing the outpouring of love for you here.
Date: 9/9/2022 8:21:00 AM
Aww. The squirrel looking to store away supplies for winter. Lovely write Andrea! Linda
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 9/18/2022 8:58:00 AM
thanks, Linda.
Date: 9/9/2022 7:25:00 AM
Beautiful, simply beautiful.
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 9/18/2022 8:58:00 AM
thanks, Sis
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