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peach blossom breezes

     persimmon moon lilac sky

languid bullfrogs sing

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018



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Date: 8/16/2021 11:08:00 PM
Great imagery, Michelle, congratulations:)
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Date: 8/16/2021 2:53:00 PM
This is so lovely, and I see Carolyn commented to it just a year ago. Congrats. I am glad to finally see this one as well.
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Date: 8/10/2020 7:39:00 AM
This haiku is so relaxing. A meditation in of itself. Splendid piece, congratulations for your win! xomo
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Date: 8/8/2020 1:06:00 PM
My favourite of the winners Michelle love the imagery Many congratulations on your win :-) Hugs Jan xx
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Date: 8/8/2020 9:52:00 AM
Congratulations on your win. Do you have some peach pie under a lilac sky?????? Your pen did a wonderful write. Enjoy your win and weekend...............
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Date: 8/8/2020 9:51:00 AM
Splendid imagery! Congrats for your win, Michelle.
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Date: 8/8/2020 6:34:00 AM
I am completely enchanted by this one Michelle..from the lilac sky and moon to peach blossom August. Congratulations on your win! :)
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Date: 8/7/2020 6:56:00 PM
Very relaxing. Congratulations on your win
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Date: 8/7/2020 12:42:00 PM
Now I am both hungry and color-blinded by your beautiful and evocative images of a summer night with your "languid bullfrogs!" Really love this! Congratulations on your win!
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Date: 8/7/2020 9:10:00 AM
Ah, this certainly invokes the images we associate with autumn. Congratulations on your win!
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Michelle Faulkner
Date: 8/7/2020 11:20:00 AM
Well, for me autumn doesn't arrive until the middle-end of September, but I am glad for your kind words, thank you, Carolyn!
Date: 8/7/2020 7:23:00 AM
and this earns a bullfrog "HRUMPHHHH" and a congrats on your placement in the contest. Nicely done
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Michelle Faulkner
Date: 8/7/2020 11:19:00 AM
My bullfrogs and I thank you, John!
Date: 8/7/2020 4:23:00 AM
Nature's lyrical nights are wonderful. Congrats, Michelle.
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Michelle Faulkner
Date: 8/7/2020 11:18:00 AM
Appreciate it, thank you, Jenna-
Date: 8/7/2020 4:17:00 AM
Michelle, congratulations on your winning placement with your gorgeous haiku, love the imagery!
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Michelle Faulkner
Date: 8/7/2020 11:16:00 AM
I am flattered to be placed in your contest, Tania, thank you!
Date: 6/20/2020 6:13:00 AM
Your haiku sings nature like the master haiku poets Michelle. It is very beautiful! Congratulations on your much deserved win! I love it and am saving it to my Faves! Blessings xxoo
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Michelle Faulkner
Date: 8/7/2020 11:16:00 AM
You are so generous and encouraging, Connie, and I am thankful for you-
Date: 6/18/2020 5:25:00 AM
Michelle. Loved this august August. Congrats. Mohan
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Michelle Faulkner
Date: 6/18/2020 5:35:00 PM
Thank you kindly, Mohan-
Date: 6/18/2020 5:22:00 AM
"languid bullfrogs sing"...I love how this ends Michelle. Congratulations on a splendid win :)
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Michelle Faulkner
Date: 6/18/2020 5:35:00 PM
Thank you, Aditi, appreciate it-
Date: 6/18/2020 4:17:00 AM
Oh, sublime word choice, Michelle - persimmon moon just swept me away! I love this haiku - congrats on well-earned win, Dear Poet! :o) <3
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Michelle Faulkner
Date: 6/18/2020 5:34:00 PM
I am very flattered, (but I confess I never had a persimmon, but I like the word!) Thank you for your comment!
Date: 6/18/2020 3:48:00 AM
A beautiful summer scene Michelle, congrats on your win. Tom
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Michelle Faulkner
Date: 6/18/2020 5:33:00 PM
Thank you Tom, and congrats to you for getting the top prize!
Date: 6/17/2020 7:24:00 PM
Ah, I love August evenings like that.. your evocative imagery stirs the senses beautifully, Michelle. Congratulations on your excellent win with your stunning haiku. Warmest wishes always, dear poetess.. ~Susan
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Michelle Faulkner
Date: 6/17/2020 10:28:00 PM
Yes, August evenings are one of my favorite times of the year, thank you so much for commenting, Susan!
Date: 8/9/2018 11:34:00 AM
Ahhhh so reflective of a lovely summertime month - relaxing on the porch! Such a beautiful Haiku! Hugs. Pandita
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Date: 2/27/2018 1:31:00 PM
Ah, those languid front porch swings...Rarer and rarer today with the proliferation of a/c. Thanks for the reminder: Back to the front porch! Check you in August! :) gw
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Michelle Faulkner
Date: 2/27/2018 3:21:00 PM
Yes this was the memory of my grandparent's front porch in Iowa - I miss those swings too! - Michelle
Date: 2/27/2018 9:27:00 AM
You are writing beautiful Haikus! Great visual. Very nice :)
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Michelle Faulkner
Date: 2/27/2018 3:20:00 PM
Thank you, I'm working with being more visual - Michelle
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