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Cloud Collection

clouds adrift above cottony shapes endearing ~ motion fantasy aerial shape-shifts moving with currents aloft ~ inspiring cloud forms unhappy rain clouds filtering sunshine through mists ~ flirting with rainbows FIRST PLACE WINNER Written September 19, 2022 Submitted to: "A Haiku Collection of Three Nature Themed" Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Tania Kitchen [syllables checked by PS Syllable Counter]

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Brian Sambourne

Date: 10/13/2022 9:36:00 PM

The mercurial clouds that lend themselves to motion, rain + rainbows are poetically caught in your 3 fine Haiku's, Milton. Congratulations! Brian

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/14/2022 7:52:00 AM

Thanks so much, Brian, for your thoughtful comment.

Andy Chunn

Date: 10/10/2022 4:40:00 PM

Very nice....congratulations!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/10/2022 5:12:00 PM

Thank you, Andy. I appreciate the applause.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 10/10/2022 11:00:00 AM

~ Congratulations on your winning poem ~

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/10/2022 12:08:00 PM

Thanks, Sunshine Smile. You just brought a ray of sunshine into my day.

Eve Roper

Date: 10/10/2022 8:15:00 AM

Congratulations on your great win, Milt. Love the use of the clouds , great imagery.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/10/2022 8:32:00 AM

Thanks so much, Eve.

Christuraj Alex

Date: 10/9/2022 8:36:00 AM

Wow! As usual! Beautiful! Congratulations!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/9/2022 8:15:00 AM

Great set AND win, milt. I especially liked the flirting with rainbows. Congratulations

Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/9/2022 7:36:00 AM

Congratulations on the winner being on the winning list. Way to go. Thanks for sharing. Sara

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/9/2022 8:02:00 AM

Thank you so much, Sara. I appreciate it.

Heidi Sands

Date: 10/9/2022 5:55:00 AM

Congratulations for your win. Well written :)

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/9/2022 8:02:00 AM

Thank you so much, Heidi.

Tania Kitchin

Date: 10/9/2022 4:47:00 AM

Milt, congratulations on your winning placement, love the creativity and imagery in your poems!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/9/2022 8:03:00 AM

Your comment makes me feel really good, Tania, because I struggle with haikus.

Jenna Logan

Date: 9/21/2022 7:11:00 AM

a cloudy day and they keep drifting by. They're interesting to watch. I hope these Haiku find their way to the winner's list.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/21/2022 8:36:00 AM

Me, too, Jenna. I haven't had very good luck with contests in the past few showings. Maybe the clouds will do it for me. Hopefully.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 9/19/2022 7:30:00 PM

I like the juxtaposition of the 'unhappy... flirts.' Let the Sunshine in too...

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/19/2022 7:45:00 PM

Thanks so much, gw. I always try to "let the sunshine in."

I Am Anaya

Date: 9/19/2022 2:44:00 PM

All three Haikus are really beautiful, Milt. Clouds rolled in yesterday, finally and a mere 85 degrees, but the low's are so nice! Glad your back.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/19/2022 4:02:00 PM

Thank you so much, Anaya. It's good to be back and to hear from you.

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 9/19/2022 12:18:00 PM

Hello Milton, I love to watch the shapes of clouds changing shapes. I never know what i will see in clouds. Enjoy your day my friend.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 9/19/2022 3:09:00 PM

Hyou are welcome. Enjoy your evening my friend.ello Milton,

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/19/2022 12:42:00 PM

Thank you, Darlene. I appreciate your thoughts.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 9/19/2022 12:13:00 PM

It's quite therapeutic watching clouds as they drift along and seeing the amazing shapes that they create. Perfect string of haiku Milton, good luck in the contest. Tom

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/19/2022 12:42:00 PM

Thanks, Tom. I hope it does well, but you never can tell.

Michael Tor

Date: 9/19/2022 11:46:00 AM

A wonderful visual effect of beauty shown through the clouds you have shared Milton. A pleasure to read and see in its fine imagery. Thank you for posting...

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/19/2022 12:43:00 PM

Thanks, Michael. I am always pleased to see your response to something I wrote. I hope you will have a phenomenal week!