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autumn leaves ignite trees ablaze with burnished gold log fires burn brightly Autumn Haiku - Poetry Contest Sponsored by Laura Loo 09~19~16

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Kim Merryman

Date: 9/22/2016 4:00:00 PM

A beautiful descriptive haiku, Jan! Congrats on your well deserved 1st place win! Blessings!

Jan Allison
Date: 9/22/2016 4:04:00 PM

Many thanks Kim I really enjoyed writing for the contest:-) hugs jan xx

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 9/22/2016 5:45:00 AM

I love it, Jan - Fall is my favorite season!!!

Jan Allison
Date: 9/22/2016 12:12:00 PM

Mine to Regina and its so lovely to see you back:-) :-) hugs jan xx

Mark Paul Van Der Merwe

Date: 9/22/2016 12:05:00 AM

Well done Jan, just dropping by again to congratulate you - A well deserved placement - Beautiful Regards, Mark

Jan Allison
Date: 9/22/2016 2:30:00 AM

Many thanks Mark I'm delighted LuLoo liked it:-) hugs jan xx

Moon Flower

Date: 9/21/2016 12:59:00 PM

Dropping back as well, Jan, to cheer. Yay! ;)

Jan Allison
Date: 9/21/2016 1:04:00 PM

Many thanks Moon Flower:-) hugs Jan xx

Charlie Smith

Date: 9/21/2016 11:00:00 AM

Warm and cozy win Jan, congratulations...

Jan Allison
Date: 9/21/2016 11:25:00 AM

Thanks Charlie - I am still singing the lovely lyrics you wrote:-) hugs Jan xx

Anu Nayak

Date: 9/21/2016 6:49:00 AM

Congrats for your first place win dear Jan for this fabulous haiku! your words create a picture of carnival of autumn, very delightful...loved it!..love, ANU:)

Jan Allison
Date: 9/21/2016 6:53:00 AM

Thanks so much Anu:-) hugs jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 9/21/2016 2:28:00 AM

I love the correlation between trees ablaze and log fires Jan. Brilliant! Congratulations on your top win! 7 ; )

Jan Allison
Date: 9/21/2016 2:35:00 AM

Thanks so much Connie I am delighted with the comments I've received:-) hugs Jan xx

Viv Wigley

Date: 9/21/2016 12:17:00 AM

Well done, Jan, you're an Autmny person, indeedy. Viv x

Jan Allison
Date: 9/21/2016 1:41:00 AM

I love this time of year Mr Viv:-) hugs Jan xx

Janice Canerdy

Date: 9/20/2016 9:08:00 PM

A 7 for this great WINNING haiku, Jan! Janice

Jan Allison
Date: 9/21/2016 1:40:00 AM

Thanks Janice:-) hugs Jan xx

Agnes Krampe

Date: 9/20/2016 7:55:00 PM

Back with congrats :) Agnes

Jan Allison
Date: 9/21/2016 1:40:00 AM

Thanks Agnes:-) hugs Jan xx

Janis Thompson

Date: 9/20/2016 6:39:00 PM

Lovely images of fall. Congratulations and thanks for the votes of confidence long before the judging.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/20/2016 6:41:00 PM

The contest closed so quickly Janis I saw some lovely descriptive poems:-) I love reading and writing about autumn its my fave time of year :-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/20/2016 6:24:00 PM

You know what. Seeing it again, I REALLY like it a LOT, sweetie. The last line is pretty good too for what haiku should do! Congrats.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/20/2016 6:25:00 PM

Many thanks Andrea and also for the critque on the one I didn't post will save it for another time or post it later:-) hugs jan xx

Seren Roberts

Date: 9/20/2016 5:57:00 PM

congrats Jan loved it.....Seren

Jan Allison
Date: 9/20/2016 5:58:00 PM

Thanks Seren:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight

Date: 9/20/2016 5:53:00 PM

Back to congratulate you on your First Place win, Jan. I knew it would be at the top! Congrats. Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison
Date: 9/20/2016 5:55:00 PM

Thanks Sandra I was delighted to place so well i do like the traditional 5 7 5 form:-) hugs Jan xx

David Mohn

Date: 9/20/2016 5:46:00 PM

beautiful Jan...congrats

Jan Allison
Date: 9/20/2016 5:55:00 PM

Many thanks David:-) hugs jan xx

Lu Loo

Date: 9/20/2016 3:59:00 PM

sweet Jan...loved this the second I read it :) I love the word "ablaze" and loved your imagery. Lovely poem for a lovely lady :) congratulations on your top placement and thank you for being a part of my contest :)-luloo

Jan Allison
Date: 9/20/2016 4:13:00 PM

Oh Wow thanks so much LuLoo I am absolutely delighted you liked my poem. I love the traditional 5 7 5 form of haiku - I did write another one to accompany this one but didn't have time to add it to this one before the contest closed :-) hugs Jan xx