Doves

doves grey doves coo with dawn songs serenade the sunrise ~ wings clap canticles Not only do doves coo, they sing "songs." Sometimes they clap their wings in flight. 8-16-21 Contest: Songbirds Haiku Sponsor: Tania Kitchin

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Paula Goldsmith

Date: 8/25/2021 10:00:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. A wonderful write. A lovely bird. I Love This One. Have a blessed day............

Sam Kauffman
Date: 9/3/2021 11:36:00 AM

Thank you so much dear friend. These gentle birds are definitely a blessing to the garden. Sending you many blessings for your weekend!

Joanna Daniel

Date: 8/24/2021 6:29:00 AM

This is really great, Sam, congratulations:)

Sam Kauffman
Date: 9/3/2021 11:13:00 AM

Thank you so much Jo. We have doves in our garden. I love their cooing in the morning. Better than an alarm clock! Blessings to you.

Lycia Harding

Date: 8/23/2021 5:25:00 PM

This is lovely, Sam. The general nature of this competition made it a little difficult to avoid cliches but you sure managed to do it. Congrats on your first place win! xoxo LyLy

Sam Kauffman
Date: 9/3/2021 11:19:00 AM

Hi LyLy! So wonderful to meet you. Sending you many thanks for your delightful and very inspiring message. Agreed! It is a challenging task to write fresh images. Thank you for your affirming words and note of congratulations. Hugs. All the best to you.

Hilo Poet

Date: 8/23/2021 3:15:00 PM

Ah! Amazing, Sam, your haiku is cleverly polished, exemplifying refined eloquence truly. Gladness precedes my compliments on your honorable First Place win my friend, Aloha!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 9/3/2021 11:40:00 AM

Mahalo hoa'aloha! I am so happy that this brought happiness to you - that makes me happy as well. We have doves in our garden. I look forward to their morning coos. Somehow brings peace to the day. Take care dear friend. Sending you blessings of peace! Aloha!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/23/2021 3:04:00 PM

this one is FANTASTIC. My wings are clapping. Congrats.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 9/3/2021 11:32:00 AM

Thank you Andrea! I humbly accept all applause! I am so glad you liked it. Means a whole lot! I have been enjoying the birds that "flock," sorry, to our feeder - a special joy! Take care my friend.

Jeanne Mcgee

Date: 8/23/2021 11:16:00 AM

I have doves who next in my palm trees each year. They are a lovely sound. Nice poem Sam. congrats on your win.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 9/3/2021 11:23:00 AM

Hi Jeanne! It is such a blessing to have doves in the garden. Both of us are definitely blessed by their presence. Thank you for your congratulations. So good to hear from you! Hope all is well. Sending you blessings of peace on the wings of a dove.

Anitha Jayasankar

Date: 8/23/2021 10:38:00 AM

Beautiful image created of the Dove. Here, I see more of pigeons, mynahs, sparrows and I hear koel's song too... Hearty congrats on your win dear Sam... Hugs... ~ Ani

Sam Kauffman
Date: 9/3/2021 11:28:00 AM

Thank you so much Ani. The calls of so many different birds really does make a symphony of song! Not only do we have doves but robins, titmouse, flycatchers, sparrows, hummingbirds and nightingales all add to the avian melody. God has truly blessed us with such beauty. Blessings of song to you!

Rama Balasubramanian

Date: 8/23/2021 8:31:00 AM

Beautiful! Congratulations on your well deserved win. Where I stay, in Thane, dove can be rarely heard. They are quite unlike other birds.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 8/23/2021 9:33:00 AM

You are so right Rama. They are distinctive and such a lovely addition to the avians in our garden. We have a variety of birds that visit our bird feeder, among them the doves. I hope you get to hear their coos more often. They always have such a soothing effect for me. Sending you blessings of peace. Thank you for your note of congratulations!

Eve Roper

Date: 8/23/2021 8:13:00 AM

Beautiful imagery crating a painting to see, Sam. Congratulations on your win in Tania's contest.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 8/23/2021 9:29:00 AM

Thank you so much Eve. These gentle birds are so distinctive in their own unique way - their call, their coloring - and they are my favorite alarm clock! This win was such a lovely surprise! Blessings to you my friend!

Malabika Ray Choudhury

Date: 8/23/2021 6:38:00 AM

Congratulations on your top win, with this amazing haiku, Sam! Doves are the messengers of peace…their songs are truly celestial! Love ~ Mala

Sam Kauffman
Date: 8/23/2021 9:21:00 AM

Thank you dear friend. They are such gentle and peaceful birds. They bring a feeling of peace to the garden and, you are so right, their call is "celestial." I like that description. Sending you blessings of peace for your day. Love Sam

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 8/23/2021 5:38:00 AM

Love your haiku. God bless you and congrats.Love, Gina

Sam Kauffman
Date: 8/23/2021 9:18:00 AM

Thank you my friend! Had a hard time deciding which bird to highlight but, in the end, doves won out. They are so gentle and their coo is so distinctive. Sending you blessings and a hug. :)

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/23/2021 5:16:00 AM

Love the last line! Congratulations!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 8/23/2021 9:12:00 AM

Thank you Kim. I learned a whole lot about doves that I didn't know before writing this haiku. Made them even more loveable! Blessings!

Tania Kitchin

Date: 8/23/2021 4:25:00 AM

Sam, congratulations on your first place win with your beautiful and creative haiku!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 8/23/2021 9:11:00 AM

Tania, thank you not only for your most generous placement but for the opportunity to write about one of my favorite songbirds! This is a wonderful, and delightful, surprise. We have a bird feeder in our backyard and get to see so many beautiful birds! It was a hard decision deciding which bird to highlight but, as you know, the gentle dove won out. All the best.

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 8/17/2021 4:02:00 PM

An entrancing haiku. I gained some knowledge here. Best of wishes for the contest. Enjoy your week, Evelyn :)

Sam Kauffman
Date: 8/23/2021 9:06:00 AM

Hi Evelyn! Thank you so much! We have doves in our garden. I love their "cooing" as a wake up call! Blessings! :)

Buhagiar Victor

Date: 8/17/2021 1:05:00 PM

lovely haiku Best for a win.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 8/17/2021 2:26:00 PM

Thank you Victor! Doves are such a lovely gentle bird. Blessings to you!

Sandra Adams

Date: 8/17/2021 8:11:00 AM

love the sound of their coo but never knew the rest of this, perhaps i will have to pay closer attention next time i see one... good write! hugs

Sam Kauffman
Date: 8/17/2021 9:26:00 AM

Hi Sandra! Thank you so much my friend! The sound of the doves in the morning is the best possible alarm clock! I also love their gentle cooing. Take care. Blessings and a hug! :D