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First Spring Mowing

outside cutting lawn neighbor's noisy mower hums smell of fresh-mown grass dandelions bloom fresh violets kiss the breeze tulips standing tall robins building nests wispy rainclouds from the west dogwood blossoms fall FIRST PLACE WINNER Written April 16, 2021 For "Spring Haiku Chain" Poetry Contest Sponsored by M. L. Kiser

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Jan Allison

Date: 4/27/2021 4:58:00 PM

excellent spring imagery Milton:-) many congrats :-) hugs Jan xx

L Milton Hankins
Date: 4/27/2021 6:15:00 PM

Jan, your congratulations are so sweet. Thanks.

Juliet Ligon

Date: 4/27/2021 3:15:00 PM

Great imagery! Congratulations!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 4/27/2021 6:15:00 PM

Thanks so much, Juliet.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/27/2021 2:22:00 PM

hey you did FANTASTIC with your set. Back with my congrats, Milt.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 4/27/2021 6:15:00 PM

Thanks, Andrea. I was hopeful. I appreciate your compliment.

Carol Louise Moon

Date: 4/27/2021 8:58:00 AM

Milton, this is a wonderful haiku chain. Congratulations on your fine win!!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 4/27/2021 11:19:00 AM

Thanks so much, Carol. I really appreciate your kind remarks.

Kim Merryman

Date: 4/26/2021 6:38:00 PM

Milton, congrats on your 1st place win with your vivid, Spring haiku! Blessings, Kim M

L Milton Hankins
Date: 4/26/2021 7:34:00 PM

Thanks so much, Kim.

John Lawless

Date: 4/26/2021 3:17:00 PM

ah yes, the dandelion, spring thumbing its nose at the garden.....nice job with these Milton

L Milton Hankins
Date: 4/26/2021 3:56:00 PM

Thanks so much, John. I appreciate your nice comment. It means a lot to me.

Christuraj Alex

Date: 4/26/2021 11:11:00 AM

Congratulations!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 4/26/2021 11:52:00 AM

Thanks so much, Christuraj. It was a fun write.

John Fleming

Date: 4/25/2021 8:56:00 AM

Love the colourful simplicity of it all...vivid and delightfully appealing in an old charm and nostalgic way. Pleased to make your acquaintance L.M.H -- cheers! :) john P.s will return when time next permits.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 4/25/2021 10:32:00 AM

Nice to meet you, too, John. Thanks for your lovely compliment and your encouragement. Looking forward to your return.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 4/17/2021 5:55:00 PM

Terrific haiku chain.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 4/17/2021 6:54:00 PM

Thanks, Caren. I don't do them well, but these seemed to work. Appreciate your encouragement.

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 4/17/2021 2:36:00 PM

Lovely imagery, especially like your final stanza, paints a picture of a gentle April morning! Should do well in the contest, I'd guess~

L Milton Hankins
Date: 4/25/2021 10:31:00 AM

Thanks, Michelle.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/16/2021 8:01:00 PM

Ahhh, very nice. Looks like a new contest I was not aware of!!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 4/16/2021 8:23:00 PM

Yep, actually there are two new haiku contests. I am so lousy at writing them I don't know why I enter. Good luck!