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dawdling 'neath moonlight her effulgent eyes expand~ fishermen's tide gauge 6 April 2022 Black Cat Haiku Poetry Contest (Premiere) Sponsored by Robert James Liguori 7th Place Notes:In New England it is said that you can tell the time of day from the size of a cat's pupils. A cat's pupils will be nearly closed at low tide. The pupils will be opened at high tide.(www.poetbay.com)

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 4/9/2022 12:28:00 AM

Seems like a first place winner to me.

Christuraj Alex

Date: 4/8/2022 4:16:00 AM

"effulgent eyes"- Great picture. Congratulations!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/7/2022 11:26:00 PM

I am so glad you got a win . Congratulations

Valsa George

Date: 4/7/2022 8:44:00 PM

Your black beauty has arrested great attention. Congratulations on your win, Jez !

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 4/7/2022 2:33:00 PM

A fascinating and lovely poem, JCB. Congratulations on your well deserved win. :)

Ann Peck

Date: 4/7/2022 11:00:00 AM

How very interesting your info. is, JCB. I wonder why a cat's eyes are so linked to the tides. Your Haiku is beautiful. Congratulations!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 4/7/2022 10:46:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. A wonderful black cat write/picture. Have a blessed day writing away.......................

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 4/7/2022 6:52:00 AM

Thank you dor the explanantion! Cool poem!

Joanna Daniel

Date: 4/6/2022 10:37:00 PM

Wow! That's new information for me, JCB:) well written haiku:)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/6/2022 12:11:00 PM

what a COOL KU. I almost named my black cat Black Beauty for my entry.

Sam Kauffman

Date: 4/6/2022 11:41:00 AM

JCB - this is a delight! Nature can tell us so much if we will open our "eyes" and observe. This haiku has a magical spirit with a lovely haunting refrain! Best wishes for the contest! Blessings!

Susan Lawrence

Date: 4/6/2022 6:31:00 AM

I love the telling of the tide from the size of a cat’s pupils ! High tide ~So descriptive JCB . I love it ! Susan :)

Valsa George

Date: 4/6/2022 1:45:00 AM

It's a new knowledge for me. Your black beauty marvels beneath the full moon ! Beautiful haiku ! All the best in the contest.....Jez