---Black-Eyed Susans

black-eyed susans
root on the river bank---
yellow jackets hum
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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A   Avatar
December 7, 2012 at 3:13 PM
OOO... I love Susan the poet... good one..pd
Smith-Johnsen Avatar
July 10, 2011 at 1:44 AM
Nice one.
George   Avatar
July 7, 2011 at 3:16 PM
I knew this was a winner when I read it the first time, Deb. Many congrats. Lainie
Baldwin Avatar
July 6, 2011 at 11:59 PM
It's a beauty... so pure and simple it makes me feel like, why didn't I think of that.
Horne Avatar
July 5, 2011 at 11:01 AM
Lovely imagery, Debs. I'm still struggling to write something for your latest contest!
Brown Avatar
July 5, 2011 at 4:44 AM
Congratulations on your win Debbie in the contest. Love, Carol
K. Avatar
July 3, 2011 at 8:51 AM
Coming back here, Debbie :D Super congrats on your win with this very vivid haiku :D
Poet Avatar
July 3, 2011 at 12:04 AM
Congrats Debbie on your win in Chris's contest.
Dietrich Avatar
July 2, 2011 at 9:49 PM
this was one of my faves in the contest, debs. it painted such a marvelous picture of yellows! Congrats on your win.
Sweetheart Avatar
July 2, 2011 at 7:56 PM
congrats Debbie on your fantastico win ..my flourishing fields drowned oh..sending fireworks from seashore to celebrate your win luv..
Anish Avatar
July 2, 2011 at 7:55 PM
Beautiful and evocative portrait of a natural scene. This is real poetry! Peace & love Matthew Anish
Mehta Avatar
July 2, 2011 at 6:16 PM
My congratulations on this win in the contest of chris, Debbie
Kendrick Avatar
July 2, 2011 at 5:20 PM
Very creative..Congrats..Sara
Culverhouse Avatar
June 30, 2011 at 7:50 AM
Yello jackets love yellow, thanks for the comment on my work.... I like you haiku my friend.
Dufresne Avatar
June 30, 2011 at 4:57 AM
nice color filled imagery, Debbie. excellent Haiku
Poet Avatar
June 29, 2011 at 6:55 PM
Very nice...pl.visit my"Raging winds"...
Babcock Avatar
June 29, 2011 at 8:52 AM
I have some black eyed susans growing on the side of the house and those yellow jackets love to hum around them . Great haiku DEB. love phyl
K. Avatar
June 29, 2011 at 8:34 AM
That last line capped this so well, Debbie :) Enjoyed this one and as for that acrostic of mine, haha I was on a weird and inspired streak there I suppose? lol
Onclaud Avatar
June 29, 2011 at 4:50 AM
satisfaction guaranteed, debs! for chris?? smashing! :) huggs, nette
Dietrich Avatar
June 28, 2011 at 11:30 PM
I love the picture this gives.
Johnson Avatar
June 28, 2011 at 9:01 PM
great poem here babe:) Our yellow jackets are gum trees, south of the border, way xo, Don
George   Avatar
June 28, 2011 at 6:49 PM
Vivid imagery, Deb. Lainie
Long Avatar
June 28, 2011 at 4:53 PM
this was awfully creative nicely done. cory
Richards Avatar
June 28, 2011 at 12:52 PM
black-eyed susans!!! Makes me think of my grandmother...one of the flowers that filled her yard, and I remember I loved the name of them....always thought she was teasing me when she called them by that name! love this pretty haiku!
Sweetheart Avatar
June 28, 2011 at 12:34 PM
well certainly vibrant Debbie ..is for Chris no doubt so good luck.. still have to check his out.. so many contests to create for I am in a dizzy tizzy today..luv..
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