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Daffodil

bright green spears appear
early april’s sweet prelude ~
nature unfolding

delicate perfume
still life of sunshine and rain ~
tiny ant’s palace

Spring Flower, Bird or Butterfly Haiku x 2 Poetry Contest
2nd Place
Tania Kitchin
2/15/23
Howmanysyllables #34

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Jim Slaughter Date: 3/11/2023 9:58:00 AM Beautiful haiku, SuZ, and congrats on its placement in the contest. Login to Reply Suzanne Delaney Date: 3/12/2023 9:40:00 AM Thanks Jim: With my hubby not well, my Muse is only willing to give back on short forms. Someday I will get back to writing some more in depth poems….I hope. Best, SuZ

Reason A. Poteet Date: 3/8/2023 12:10:00 PM lovely haiku on the first flower of spring - at least one of the first. Round our part of S. Indiana, we are enjoying their beauty daily and they crop up in some unusual unexpected places on their own. Neat pic to support your message. Login to Reply Suzanne Delaney Date: 3/8/2023 4:30:00 PM Nature is wonderful, Reason and all we have to do is notice it and be thankful. Have a wonderful, “rest of the week.’ SuZ

Sara Kendrick Date: 2/27/2023 3:12:00 AM I have read your winning entry and enjoyed it. I like the closing line..Thanks for sharing. Congratulations. Sara Login to Reply Suzanne Delaney Date: 3/8/2023 4:29:00 PM Many Thanks, Sara for your Congratulatiions. and nice comment, Best, SuZ

Andrea Dietrich Date: 2/26/2023 10:17:00 AM This is so cute. Congrats, Suz. Login to Reply Suzanne Delaney Date: 3/8/2023 4:28:00 PM I appreciate you taking time to read and comment, HugZ SuZ

Christuraj Alex Date: 2/25/2023 8:10:00 PM A very beautiful haiku on daffodils. Congratulations! Login to Reply Suzanne Delaney Date: 3/8/2023 4:26:00 PM My sincere thanks for your kind comment. SuZ

Michelle Faulkner Date: 2/25/2023 7:35:00 PM Daffodils are the prelude to spring, I always feel uplifted when I see them filling up lawns and meadows, this is a lovely tribute to them, and congratulations on the contest placement! Login to Reply Suzanne Delaney Date: 3/8/2023 4:25:00 PM Thanks Michelle: I appreciate your lovely comment and apologies for my late reply, Happy Spring.SuZ

Evelyn Judy Buehler Date: 2/25/2023 6:00:00 PM I enjoyed this poem's very pleasing images, and the picture is awesome, SuZ. Congratulations on your win. :) Login to Reply Suzanne Delaney Date: 3/8/2023 4:23:00 PM My sincere thanks, Evelyn. Happy spring. SuZ

Sotto Poet Date: 2/25/2023 1:21:00 PM Congratulations, Suzanne, on your winning achievement; your set of haiku is so lovely, and I really liked the way you depicted the spring metaphors Login to Reply Suzanne Delaney Date: 3/8/2023 4:21:00 PM My belated thanks Sotto but no less heartfelt. May the beauty of spring be yours to enjoy soon,

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 2/25/2023 12:29:00 PM - Yellow as sunshine ... my garden has many daffodils ... beautifully written, SuZ :) - Congratulations on a 2nd place in the contest :) - hugs Login to Reply Suzanne Delaney Date: 2/25/2023 12:36:00 PM Thanks so much Anne Lise: I was so happy to be inspired. My creativity has been running at a low ebb lately so this was a thrill. Hugs, SuZ

Sam Kauffman Date: 2/25/2023 10:10:00 AM Just charming SuZ! Your imagery is so creatively unique. It really sets off the beauty of the daffodil! Love "ant palace!" Congratulations on your win! Blessings! Login to Reply Suzanne Delaney Date: 2/25/2023 12:35:00 PM Thanks so much, Sam: I love finding insects in unexpected places. Nature is amazing. Blessings, SuZ

Paula Goldsmith Date: 2/25/2023 8:15:00 AM Back with Congratulations on your win. As a child we had a driveway lined on both sides with this flower. It was a great way to be welcomed home each time we went out. Have a great/blessed  weekend writing away......................... Login to Reply Suzanne Delaney Date: 2/25/2023 12:33:00 PM Thanks for sharing your childhood memory of daffodils, Paula: I lived in the tropics most of my life so when we moved to a more temperate climate we really enjoyed our first experiences of spring and all the gorgeous blooming plants. SuZ

Linda Alice Fowler Date: 2/25/2023 7:52:00 AM Oh Suz! This is so sweet! Congratulations on your win. :) Login to Reply Suzanne Delaney Date: 2/25/2023 12:30:00 PM Thanks Linda: your kinds words are much appreciated . Hugs, SuZ

Tania Kitchin Date: 2/25/2023 3:45:00 AM Suzanne, a wonderful set of Spring haiku's, love the imagery, congratulations on your winning placement! Login to Reply Suzanne Delaney Date: 2/25/2023 12:29:00 PM Thanks so much for the inspiration, Tania: and for stopping by with Congratulatiions. Cheers, SuZ

Aysha Nuwas Date: 2/24/2023 4:39:00 PM Beautiful, I love flowers and flower gardens!! Login to Reply Suzanne Delaney Date: 2/25/2023 12:28:00 PM Thanks Ayesha. So nice to have your visit. SuZ

Timothy Ray Date: 2/22/2023 4:35:00 AM oh the gift within of time to come...an early taste indeed....loved it Login to Reply Suzanne Delaney Date: 2/22/2023 12:31:00 PM I am going to miss the daffodils this year but if it helps to heal John by staying here I am all for it. Thanks for your inspiring visit. SuZ

Paula Goldsmith Date: 2/17/2023 10:49:00 AM Your "daffodil" is a wonderful Spring write. I love this flower. Good Luck. Have a blessed day................. Login to Reply Suzanne Delaney Date: 2/22/2023 12:32:00 PM Thanks Paula. I appreciate your visit and kind comment. Cheers, SuZ

Vijay Pandit Date: 2/15/2023 6:59:00 AM Wonderfully evocative of spring unfolding--much enjoyed, SuZ. Best to you. Login to Reply Suzanne Delaney Date: 2/15/2023 12:45:00 PM So happy you enjoyed it, Vijay: Spring is such a lovely time of year. Best, SuZ

Heidi Sands Date: 2/15/2023 6:18:00 AM Beautiful. And I love the line, tiny ant's palace! :) Login to Reply Suzanne Delaney Date: 2/15/2023 12:44:00 PM So glad you enjoyed my ant palace, Heidi: Thanks for a lovely visit. SuZ