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Backyard Hummingbirds

as I poured some wine 

hummingbirds sipped from the blooms... 

happy-hour time

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8/17/18
For : Tania Kitchin's Hummingbird Haiku Contest

Copyright © Carrie Richards | Year Posted 2018

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FJ Thomas Date: 6/23/2022 9:14:00 AM A book! How awesome Carrie! I am glad you are doing well :) I do not write much anymore but I do try lol. Please let me know when your book is out! Login to Reply

FJ Thomas Date: 6/22/2022 8:18:00 PM Hey I was passing through and see you haven't been posting. Hope you're okay over there Carrie. Login to Reply Carrie Richards Date: 6/23/2022 7:48:00 AM Thanks so much for checking up on me, FJ ! :) All's fine here,...just took a long hiatus after so many years on the Soup. However, another Souper and I are collaborating on a book of poems, to be coming out soon. Hope you are also keeping healthy, happy, and still writing your wonderful poetry! Thank you for the message!! I get little notice anymore, so I appreciated your asking :) Hugs

Jennifer Fenn Date: 8/5/2021 4:44:00 PM Delightful! Login to Reply

FJ Thomas Date: 12/2/2020 6:20:00 PM Love how you paired this Carrie :) Hope you have been well. Login to Reply

Suzanne Delaney Date: 12/24/2019 8:37:00 PM Wonderful image and mood. Hope you have a very Merry Christmas and thank you for the gift of your poetry. Cheers, SuZ Login to Reply

Ravindra K Kapoor Date: 9/30/2018 1:00:00 AM Your beautiful haiku on hummingbirds with a sweet picture refreshed my mind when reading your & other poems was a lofty joy for me. Visiting PS after a long time df Carrie & I am going to give a gift of Musical Yoga 2 some of my selected PS friend as a free Gift. This is my innovation which can give a U turn 2 your health 4 a general good & would make U befitting free from many body ailments without any medicines of anykind. Hope U would like the idea. Please visit my doday's Poem 2 read more Login to Reply

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 9/23/2018 4:04:00 PM I love this Carrie. Nature at its best! I hope to see this at the top of the winner's list! : ) Login to Reply

Ray Dillard Date: 9/19/2018 10:42:00 PM Very Nice! I knew you liked hummingbirds. RAY Login to Reply

Winged Warrior Date: 9/12/2018 5:11:00 PM Humming for nectar...pass the Cabernet Sauvignon please lol...the hummingbirds can drink what I spill lol...great haiku Carrie...love & wine...^WW^ Login to Reply

Robert A. Dufresne Date: 9/5/2018 5:24:00 PM A delightful muse Carrie. The nectar must be a very good year. Login to Reply

Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 8/30/2018 5:26:00 PM Hello Carrie, I like your poem. it is cute.I just picture these birds sipping their nectar while you are sipping wine. have a nice evening my friend. Login to Reply

Viv Wigley Date: 8/22/2018 10:57:00 PM A lovely take on the theme and a fine haiku, Carrie. Congrats! Login to Reply

Paul Callus Date: 8/21/2018 12:51:00 PM I love your haiku, Carrie! Excellent. Congratulations on your fine win! Regards // paul Login to Reply Carrie Richards Date: 8/21/2018 7:40:00 PM I'm always flattered by any praise coming from you, Paul ! Thanks very much!

Susan Gentry Date: 8/21/2018 11:11:00 AM Congratulations on your win. Excellent haiku! Login to Reply Carrie Richards Date: 8/21/2018 7:38:00 PM Thank you very much Susan !!!

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 8/20/2018 4:10:00 PM This is a perfect haiku Carrie! You would be great at teaching how haiku should be written. Congratulations on your deserving win with this little gem! It is stunning! : ) Login to Reply Carrie Richards Date: 8/21/2018 7:38:00 PM your comments are always so kind and thoughtful, Connie! Thanks for always being a great supporter of my poems !!

Virginia Waters Date: 8/19/2018 1:51:00 AM awesome to have hummers in your backyard. Congrats on interesting winning haiku. Login to Reply Carrie Richards Date: 8/21/2018 7:41:00 PM Thank you, Virginia!!

Line Gauthier Date: 8/18/2018 10:36:00 AM Back with congrats on your win, Carrie. Love it. Login to Reply Carrie Richards Date: 8/21/2018 7:41:00 PM Thank you once again, Line !!

Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/18/2018 10:23:00 AM Love it,Carrie. A well deserved win. Login to Reply Carrie Richards Date: 8/21/2018 7:40:00 PM Thanks very much, Andrea !!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 8/18/2018 8:42:00 AM So fun! Fabulous haiku :) congratulations on your win! xomo Login to Reply Carrie Richards Date: 8/21/2018 7:40:00 PM So thankful for your kind comment, Maureen ! Thank you!

Tania Kitchin Date: 8/18/2018 5:25:00 AM This made me smile every time I read it, a very sweet haiku, congratulations on your win in the contest! Login to Reply Carrie Richards Date: 8/21/2018 7:42:00 PM Thank you, Tania. I'm so grateful to have met with your approval !! :)

Susan Ashley Date: 8/17/2018 10:56:00 PM Enjoyable and wonderful imagery, Carrie. Best wishes for a win! ~Susan Login to Reply Carrie Richards Date: 8/21/2018 7:42:00 PM Thanks very much, Susan!!

CayCay Jennings Date: 8/17/2018 6:28:00 PM So cute! CayCay Login to Reply Carrie Richards Date: 8/21/2018 7:42:00 PM Thanks CayCay !!

Jan Allison Date: 8/17/2018 5:59:00 PM absolutely delightful Carrie!:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Carrie Richards Date: 8/17/2018 6:09:00 PM Thanks so much Jan !! :) xo

Sand Blown Date: 8/17/2018 4:33:00 PM that is far out...far out... man...really : ) Login to Reply Carrie Richards Date: 8/17/2018 4:50:00 PM Thanks for stopping by my little poem !!

Line Gauthier Date: 8/17/2018 3:56:00 PM Absolutely sweet, Carrie. Login to Reply Carrie Richards Date: 8/17/2018 4:49:00 PM Thank you very much, Line !! :)