Butterfly Haven

a mimosa tree
   spreads its sweet fragrance aloft
       butterfly haven




8/20/19
5 7 5  syllables counted on PS
Tree Haiku Contest
Tania Kitchin
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Krutsinger Avatar
March 30, 2021 at 3:32 AM
I can see we are both crazy about butterflies!
Rodrigues Avatar
August 30, 2019 at 4:32 PM
I can tell you are gaga for butterflies!
Babcock Avatar
August 26, 2019 at 12:05 PM
Not familiar with that tree but must have a nice smell to attract butterflies. See you won with this haiku. Congrats to you. love phyl
Merryman Avatar
August 29, 2019 at 2:31 PM
Thank you, Phyllis!
Romios Avatar
August 25, 2019 at 7:29 PM
Heartfelt Congrats, Kim Panagiota
Merryman Avatar
August 29, 2019 at 2:30 PM
Thank you, Panagiota!
Sinha-Roy Avatar
August 23, 2019 at 7:17 AM
Congratulations, Kim on your fine win. Beautiful Haiku.
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August 29, 2019 at 2:30 PM
Thank you, Subimal!
Roper Avatar
August 22, 2019 at 11:38 PM
Congratulations my friend. Hugs Eve
Merryman Avatar
August 29, 2019 at 2:29 PM
Thank you, Eve!
Ashley Avatar
August 22, 2019 at 9:22 PM
A vivid and lovely haiku, Kim. Congratulations on your excellent win. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
Merryman Avatar
August 29, 2019 at 2:29 PM
Thank you, Susan!
Cunningham Avatar
August 22, 2019 at 8:41 PM
Beautiful image Kim, congrats on your top win. Tom
Merryman Avatar
August 29, 2019 at 2:29 PM
Thank you, Tom!
Dietrich Avatar
August 22, 2019 at 6:12 PM
very nicely done. I'd love to see one! Congrats.
Merryman Avatar
August 29, 2019 at 2:28 PM
Thank you, Andrea!
Ibeh Avatar
August 22, 2019 at 3:23 PM
Beautiful haiku, Kim:-) Congrats on your well-deserved win!
Merryman Avatar
August 29, 2019 at 2:28 PM
Thank you, Edward!
Gauthier Avatar
August 22, 2019 at 2:19 PM
Bravo. Lovely imagery. Congrats on your top win, Kim.
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August 29, 2019 at 2:28 PM
Thank you, Line!
Allison Avatar
August 22, 2019 at 11:57 AM
Gorgeous imagery Kim, many congratulations on your win :-) hugs Jan xx
Merryman Avatar
August 29, 2019 at 2:27 PM
Thank you, Jan!
Rodrigues Avatar
August 22, 2019 at 8:57 AM
Oh yes! Congratulations, Kim
Merryman Avatar
August 29, 2019 at 2:27 PM
Thank you, Kim!
Gondolf Avatar
August 22, 2019 at 8:11 AM
A beautiful image, Kim, congrats on your win. John
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August 29, 2019 at 2:26 PM
Thank you, John!
Ravidas Avatar
August 22, 2019 at 7:33 AM
Lovely fragrance. Congrats, Kim.
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August 29, 2019 at 2:26 PM
Thank you, Kurt!
Mcgee Avatar
August 22, 2019 at 7:12 AM
A wonderful image. Congrats on your winning placement, Kim
Merryman Avatar
August 29, 2019 at 2:23 PM
Thank you, Jeanne!
Andresen Avatar
August 22, 2019 at 6:16 AM
- Congratulations ... no surprise to see this in the first place, Kim :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Merryman Avatar
August 29, 2019 at 2:23 PM
Thank you, Anne-Lise!
Kitchin Avatar
August 22, 2019 at 5:05 AM
Kim, congratulations on your first place win with your gorgeous haiku!
Merryman Avatar
August 29, 2019 at 2:21 PM
Thank you, Tania, for my placement! A very pleasant surprise!
Adams Avatar
August 21, 2019 at 8:53 PM
what a beautiful image... nothing is as graceful as a butterfly in my opinion... nice haiku... hugs :)
Merryman Avatar
August 29, 2019 at 2:20 PM
Thank you, Sandy!
Rodrigues Avatar
August 21, 2019 at 2:34 PM
Love that imagery!
Merryman Avatar
August 29, 2019 at 2:18 PM
Thank you, Kim!
Wolf Avatar
August 21, 2019 at 11:17 AM
Sweet!! Great entry for the contest, Kim. Best wishes, gw
Merryman Avatar
August 29, 2019 at 2:17 PM
Thank you, Gershon!
Spence Sr Avatar
August 21, 2019 at 9:38 AM
Excellent haiku poem. I have always loved the essence and brevity of the form. Great job. Blessings always!
Merryman Avatar
August 29, 2019 at 2:16 PM
Thank you, Joseph!
Andresen Avatar
August 20, 2019 at 2:21 PM
- A beautiful haiku, Kim - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Merryman Avatar
August 29, 2019 at 2:15 PM
Thank you, Anne-Lise!
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