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Autumn Haiku

one wizened brown leaf
desperately clings to branch
geese are flying south

06-06-17

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Agnes Krampe

Date: 6/26/2017 7:45:00 PM

Congrats on your top win, Jan. This is beautiful!

Jan Allison
Date: 6/26/2017 7:47:00 PM

Thanks so much Agnes:-) it's lovely to see you back on soup:-) Hope you are well:-) hugs jan xx

Abdul Malik

Date: 6/25/2017 11:23:00 AM

It looks like YOU are ruling the roost here! lol. Congrats.

Jan Allison
Date: 6/25/2017 12:32:00 PM

ha ha ha that sure made me smile after reading your poem earlier! Abdul there are others who rule the roost here I am just a writer of poop poems who come up with the occasional decent poem lol:-) hugs jan xx

Afzal Nusker

Date: 6/24/2017 11:56:00 PM

Jan, this profound haiku deserved a trophy win. Congratulations!

Jan Allison
Date: 6/25/2017 4:14:00 AM

Many thanks Afzal:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/24/2017 6:23:00 PM

Congrats on the trophy win, Jan. I love the autumn image of the wizened leaf clinging for life!!

Jan Allison
Date: 6/24/2017 7:16:00 PM

Thanks so much Andrea I am delighted:-) hugs Jan xx

Larry Bradfield

Date: 6/24/2017 6:04:00 PM

Congrats and well deserved!..Larry

Jan Allison
Date: 6/24/2017 7:16:00 PM

Thanks Larry:-) hugs Jan xx

Janice Canerdy

Date: 6/24/2017 5:39:00 PM

Great haiku, Jan! Congrats!! Janice

Jan Allison
Date: 6/24/2017 5:56:00 PM

Thanks so much Janice I was delighted to place so well I the contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Dale Gregory Cozart

Date: 6/24/2017 5:24:00 PM

Congrats, Jan! AWESOME.

Jan Allison
Date: 6/24/2017 5:32:00 PM

Thanks Dale:-):-) and your limerick was absolutely hilarious!!!!!!! I loved it so so much :-):-) hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane

Date: 6/24/2017 4:36:00 PM

Congratulations on your Haiku winner!!!

Jan Allison
Date: 6/24/2017 4:40:00 PM

I am absolutely delighted for so many reasons Lin! :-) hugs Jan xx

Lisa Ricci

Date: 6/12/2017 12:11:00 PM

Good Afternoon Jan. I see you are getting a start on Autumn. This is lovely and true. Your format is in true form as is the voice and tone of the entry. Well done completely. You have matched your image marvelously. Have a wonderful afternoon.

Jan Allison
Date: 6/12/2017 12:13:00 PM

I think we have had our few days of summer and now we have dull wet weather :-( I do love autumn but know the dark days of winter will soon follow:-( hugs Jan xx

Dale Gregory Cozart

Date: 6/10/2017 11:29:00 AM

I get a strong visual from this even without the picture. It's kind of poignant.

Jan Allison
Date: 6/10/2017 1:07:00 PM

Thanks Dale:-) I do surprise folks with a more serious poem from time to time:-) My Nantucket poem finished I'll post it soon lol - I read the original bawdy ones and they are definitely not suitable for soup!!:-) hugs Jan xx

Scott Thirtyseven

Date: 6/8/2017 7:41:00 AM

It feels as though the geese have already flown. That's one brave leaf to stay and wave them off.

Jan Allison
Date: 6/10/2017 9:02:00 AM

aww what a lovely thought Scott:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 6/7/2017 2:30:00 PM

A lone leaf's last stand..Nice haiku Jan

Jan Allison
Date: 6/7/2017 5:40:00 PM

Thanks Jospeh:-) hugs jan xx

Darren White

Date: 6/7/2017 4:01:00 AM

Lovely, stubborn leaf. Will it hold on till the geese return?

Jan Allison
Date: 6/7/2017 11:20:00 AM

I doubt it very much Darren not unless I superglue it on:-( hugs jan xx

Ravi Sathasivam

Date: 6/7/2017 12:28:00 AM

Excellent. Lovely haiku. Enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing it.

Jan Allison
Date: 6/7/2017 11:21:00 AM

Thanks Ravi:-) hugs Jan xx

Daniel Turner

Date: 6/6/2017 5:47:00 PM

Great haiku, Jan. It will be here before you know it:)

Jan Allison
Date: 6/7/2017 11:21:00 AM

I love autumn but know the dark cold days of winter will follow:-( hugs Jan xx

Lim'Rik Flats
Date: 6/7/2017 9:20:00 AM

Say it isn't so Daniel! Summer just arrived

Jean Murray

Date: 6/6/2017 3:43:00 PM

Just beautiful Jan. Clinging on until the bitter end.

Jan Allison
Date: 6/6/2017 5:05:00 PM

definitely Jean:-) hugs Jan xx

Destiny Lawson

Date: 6/6/2017 3:04:00 PM

I love it! :)

Jan Allison
Date: 6/6/2017 5:04:00 PM

Thanks Destiny:-) hugs Jan xx

Dean Wood

Date: 6/6/2017 1:51:00 PM

Fall is my favorite time of the year and you have done a great job of capturing the feeling with this short little gem. Nicely done Jan! - Dean

Jan Allison
Date: 6/6/2017 1:53:00 PM

Autumn is also my favourite season I adore the warm colours but know the long dark winter days and nights are approching:-( hugs Jan xx

Chris Green

Date: 6/6/2017 1:24:00 PM

Really nice Jan. I love autumn and the leaves falling and then having to rake the leaves into piles and then put them in a bag and then drag them to the curb and...wait...nevermind. I love autumn. : ) Just kidding, I find it an amazing experience to hear the geese first then to look up and find them. Its such a spectacular sight for sure as is your beautiful autumn Haiku. Nicely done my friend.

Jan Allison
Date: 6/6/2017 1:28:00 PM

Thanks Chris:-) I love seeing the geese flying in a V formation but the leaves are a bit of a pain to sweep up:-( hugs jan xx