Addicted To Haiku

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field of flowers -

a butterfly feeds

his addiction
							
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Hi-Ku 3 Poetry Contest
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© December 2020

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020



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Date: 4/28/2021 6:04:00 PM
This is beautiful in every way, Paul.
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Paul Callus
Date: 5/8/2021 7:52:00 AM
Thank you Iris. Pleased to have you stopping by. Regards // paul
Date: 4/18/2021 3:47:00 PM
A feast for the senses ... (have you considered giving an intervention to Mr. Butterfly?)
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Timothy Hicks
Date: 4/18/2021 3:49:00 PM
Jokes aside. It really is a striking image. I always think of how pretty the butterfly is, a living-breathing piece of artwork. But oddly enough never put much thought into what the butterfly actually does all day (feeding his addictions, I suppose, like everyone else).
Date: 3/20/2021 3:35:00 PM
How can the butterfly not be addicted to all that beautiful colour in the flowers. Wonderful haiku Paul. love phyl
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Paul Callus
Date: 3/21/2021 6:39:00 AM
Thank you, Phyllis. Had I been a butterfly I am sure I'd be greatly tempted, as well :) Best regards // paul
Date: 1/1/2021 7:12:00 AM
Such a remarkable haiku, Paul. I would have given this a high place in any contest. Best wishes for the new year, Carolyn
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Paul Callus
Date: 1/2/2021 1:31:00 PM
That you, Carolyn....your generosity is appreciated:) I hope you entered the new year with your right foot first:) Hugs // paul
Date: 12/31/2020 3:53:00 AM
Perfect Haiku. I know you are a master at these
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Paul Callus
Date: 12/31/2020 10:11:00 AM
Thank you so much, Pangie! Wishing you a Happy and Blessed new year. // paul
Date: 12/28/2020 12:35:00 PM
just seen Andrea's comment that this amazingly wasn't a winner - well, it sure is a big winner in my book
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Paul Callus
Date: 12/31/2020 10:15:00 AM
You are too kind, Jack...thank you! Regards // paul
Date: 12/24/2020 6:53:00 PM
oh I LOVE this !! Did it win?? If not, you got robbed!!
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Paul Callus
Date: 12/25/2020 2:13:00 AM
I have just checked...N/A....luckily did not get an HM :) Thank you, you rock :) Have a lovely day!! // paul
Date: 12/22/2020 4:19:00 PM
This is great, Paul. You have a knack for writing Haiku's. I love butterflies :)
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Paul Callus
Date: 12/23/2020 6:00:00 AM
Thank you, Angela:) Butterflies are both lovely and inspiring. Have a lovely day. // paul
Date: 12/22/2020 10:11:00 AM
WoW!Paul, This is a lovely entry for the contest. Beautiful photo as well. I love butterflies too. It looks like a winner to me. Best wishes in the contest:-) Alexis
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Paul Callus
Date: 12/22/2020 11:52:00 AM
You are too kind, Alexis...Thank you for the lovely comments. Have a satisfying day day:) Regards // paul
Date: 12/22/2020 8:53:00 AM
Love it! Haiku yes! Butterflies - check, garden of flowers - check, haikus on steroids!
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Paul Callus
Date: 12/22/2020 11:39:00 AM
Thank you, Kim...I'm reading your lovely comments with a smile:) Best regards to you. // paul
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