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Dressed By Nature

emerald green growth
dresses the rocks and pebbles
natural velvet

101 poems in a row Contest #18 
Sponsored by PD Linda:-)

5th April 2015

Copyright © Jan Allison | Year Posted 2015

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October 13, 2016 at 1:08 AM

Oh, this is such beautiful imagery, Jan:) Short and sweet:) Congratulations on your top win:) and..I've altered my tribute contest entry, thank you once again:)

October 13, 2016 at 11:10 AM

I will drop by to read it Jo:-) I hope you have time to write for my contest I see it is filling fast!:-) hugs jan xx

Suzanne Delaney

October 10, 2016 at 7:03 PM

Wonderful poem Jan: congrats on your top placement. Hugs, SuZ

October 13, 2016 at 11:09 AM

Many thanks Suz:-) :-) hugs jan xx

October 10, 2016 at 6:58 PM

Congrats on your win, Jan, with this wonderful haiku.

October 13, 2016 at 11:08 AM

Many thanks Agnes one day I will tell how this poem came about lol:-) hugs jan xx

October 10, 2016 at 10:16 AM

Congratulations Jan on a marvelous win

October 10, 2016 at 4:03 PM

Thanks Tim - it is great to be able to showcase some of our earlier poems which rarely get read these days:-) hugs Jan xx

October 9, 2016 at 5:40 PM

Very beautiful write and congratulations on your win, Jan :) Hugs Eve

October 10, 2016 at 4:02 PM

Many thanks Eve:-) hugs Jan xx

October 9, 2016 at 2:26 AM

WOW!!!! NATURAL VELVET DRESS! LOVED IT DEAR JAN, THIS HAIKU IS AWESOME, HEARTY CONGRATS FOR THE TOP WIN!!//LOVE, ANU:)

October 9, 2016 at 3:58 AM

Thanks so much Anu:-) I smile every time I see that picture I think it is so so beautiful and was a perfect one to go with the poem:-) hugs Jan xx

Reason A. Poteet

October 8, 2016 at 7:11 PM

beautiful description of velvet, Jan. Congratulations on a lovely piece and of course the higher place win this time. Did you edit at all?

October 9, 2016 at 3:56 AM

I didn't change a single word Reason - there is a story behind how this poem got written - one day I will tell it:-) hugs jan xx

Poet Destroyer A

October 8, 2016 at 4:21 PM

I admire your write Jan, Congratulations on your awesome first place. Stop by and enjoy my latest blog. you rock. LINDA

October 8, 2016 at 4:55 PM

Wow linda thank you so much for my top spot I am stunned and delighted:-) there is a story behind how this poem came to be written - one day I will tell you:-) hugs Jan xx

January 28, 2016 at 9:11 AM

Amazing. Love this...

January 28, 2016 at 9:20 AM

I am very proud of this poem - one day I will tell the story of how it came to be written:-) hugs jan xx

June 16, 2015 at 2:42 PM

I had no doubt this would be a winner, Jan, though it could also have placed higher. Congratulations! hugs // paul

June 16, 2015 at 2:46 PM

I would have liked it to be higher Paul but hey ho it is still on the winners list and I won't be deterred:-) Hugs jan xx

June 16, 2015 at 11:16 AM

A beautiful haiku, Jan! Congrats on your placement! Love, Kim

June 16, 2015 at 11:24 AM

Thanks Kim:-) Hugs jan xx

Poet Destroyer A

June 15, 2015 at 8:44 PM

Jan, nice win, Luv ~LINDA~

June 16, 2015 at 1:12 AM

Thanks Linda:-) hugs Jan xx

Shadow Hamilton

June 14, 2015 at 1:35 PM

forgot to rate

June 14, 2015 at 2:10 PM

:-) thanks again I do appreciate your support:-)Hugs Jan xx

Shadow Hamilton

June 14, 2015 at 1:34 PM

superb haiku Jan a solid 7 congrats on placing hugs

June 14, 2015 at 2:09 PM

Thanks Shadow:-) hugs jan xx

June 14, 2015 at 12:25 PM

Congratulations on your win:) Alexis

June 14, 2015 at 2:09 PM

Thanks so much Alexis:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

June 14, 2015 at 11:21 AM

GORGEOUS, Jan. For me, one of the best! Congrats on the winners list.

June 14, 2015 at 2:09 PM

As you know Andrea from your blog .... places in contests are contentious issues lol I am just happy to be on the list:-) hugs Janxx

Pandita Sietesantos

June 14, 2015 at 9:18 AM

Lovely haiku, my friend, which is deserving of its lovely win! What a beautiful picture you pained with awesome imagery! Congratulations!! Pandita

June 14, 2015 at 2:05 PM

Thanks Pandita :-) hugs jan xx

June 14, 2015 at 6:27 AM

Congrats on a great win Jan

June 14, 2015 at 8:09 AM

Thanks as ever for your support Joseph:-) hugs jan xx

June 13, 2015 at 9:04 PM

JAN. Congratulations, thank you for the Picture Perfect Haiku **SKAT**

June 14, 2015 at 8:08 AM

Thanks Skat:-) Hugs Jan xx

May 12, 2015 at 1:22 PM

JAN, LOVE THE WAY YOU DRESSED NATURE...... ENJOYED THE HAIKU, love SKAT

May 12, 2015 at 1:54 PM

Thanks Skat:-) Hugs Jan xx

Richard Lamoureux

April 19, 2015 at 9:36 AM

A belated congratulations.

April 19, 2015 at 9:46 AM

Thanks Richard I was so so surprised to get Poem of the Week - there is a story behind the writing of this poem - maybe one day i will tell it:-) Hugs jan xx

April 19, 2015 at 2:04 AM

I will miss this Gem as poem of the week! Luckily I will have our super glue friendship to hold me in its absence. Your friend now and forever Armand!

April 19, 2015 at 4:42 AM

Aww Armand you are the sweetest man:-) Hugs jan xx

April 18, 2015 at 11:32 AM

WOW! Poem of the week! Certainly not a poem for the weak! You Go Girl...Cheerio!

April 18, 2015 at 12:20 PM

I was gobsmacked to get the poem of the week Judy:-) thanks for your support i do appreciate it:-) Hugs jan xx

Marilyn Williams

April 17, 2015 at 11:51 AM

Just like Nature, simple.

April 17, 2015 at 1:27 PM

Thanks Marilyn - its amazing what beauty you can see through poetic eyes:-) Hugs jan xx

April 15, 2015 at 2:15 PM

Hey Jan, BIG congratulations on your poem being chosen for POTW!! A simply beautiful Haiku filled with wonderful imagery. So much said in so few words. Well deserved! Be Blessed, Neva

April 15, 2015 at 2:19 PM

Thanks so much Neva:-) Hugs jan xx

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