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as I poured some wine hummingbirds sipped from the blooms... happy-hour time ____________________________ 8/17/18 For : Tania Kitchin's Hummingbird Haiku Contest

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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!

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.

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!

Fj Thomas

Date: 12/2/2020 6:20:00 PM

Love how you paired this Carrie :) Hope you have been well.

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

Ravindra K Kapoor

Date: 9/30/2018 1:00:00 AM

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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! : )

Ray Dillard

Date: 9/19/2018 10:42:00 PM

Very Nice! I knew you liked hummingbirds. RAY

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^

Robert A. Dufresne

Date: 9/5/2018 5:24:00 PM

A delightful muse Carrie. The nectar must be a very good year.

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.

Viv Wigley

Date: 8/22/2018 10:57:00 PM

A lovely take on the theme and a fine haiku, Carrie. Congrats!

Paul Callus

Date: 8/21/2018 12:51:00 PM

I love your haiku, Carrie! Excellent. Congratulations on your fine win! Regards // paul

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!

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! : )

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 !!