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Forget Me Nots

forget-me-nots 

         my teacup smells of  

             fond memories 

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      A Haiku Contest sponsored
        by Deborah Beachboard

  Awarded POTD ~ 1st March 2018
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Crabtree Avatar
January 3, 2021 at 5:20 PM
A wonderful poem, Paul. I really like the way you write your haiku's :)
Callus Avatar
January 6, 2021 at 2:02 PM
Thank you, Angela. I find haiku and other short Japanese forms very challenging. ~ Regards // paul
George   Avatar
May 30, 2018 at 3:25 PM
A masterful Haiku, Paul. Elainese
Callus Avatar
May 31, 2018 at 2:23 PM
I'm so pleased you like it, Elaine...thank you! Regards // paul
Downing  Avatar
March 18, 2018 at 1:23 PM
Beautifully done :)
Callus Avatar
March 18, 2018 at 1:53 PM
Many thanks, Akkina:) Hope you've been enjoying the weekend. Hugs // paul
Rodrigues Avatar
March 10, 2018 at 7:43 AM
Ah yes, a delight! Congrats, Paul, on POTD!
Callus Avatar
March 10, 2018 at 8:15 AM
Thank you for coming back with congrats, Kim! Thank you. Regards // paul
Thomas Avatar
March 5, 2018 at 1:31 PM
This is beautifully done Paul :)
Callus Avatar
March 6, 2018 at 1:32 PM
Glad you enjoyed it :) Thank you and best regards. // paul
Neumann Avatar
March 5, 2018 at 5:49 AM
Beuatiful...
Callus Avatar
March 6, 2018 at 1:23 PM
"Beautiful' says it all, Kai:) Thank you. Regards // paul
Marcum Wong Avatar
March 5, 2018 at 12:26 AM
This beautiful haiku shares how great you are at writing them Paul! Just the right aha moment in this little gem! Congratulations on having it deservedly honored with POTD! : )
Callus Avatar
March 6, 2018 at 1:22 PM
Thank you, Connie; yours are very encouraging comments:) POTD was definitely a pleasant surprise! Regards // paul
De Beaulieu Avatar
March 4, 2018 at 1:55 PM
Hello Paul, Your poem is beautifully written. have a nice day my friend. Regards. Darlene.
Callus Avatar
March 6, 2018 at 12:49 PM
Glad you enjoyed it, Darlene...thank you. Regards // paul
Manassian Avatar
March 3, 2018 at 2:22 AM
sweet sweet sweet...love it. Congrats!
Callus Avatar
March 3, 2018 at 9:42 AM
Thank you dear Eileen. I bet you'll be needing some rest after all your travels:) Enjoyed seeing your lovely photos/videos. Hugs // paul
Salehi Avatar
March 3, 2018 at 2:08 AM
Hi Paul , Congratulations..... do you know there is a flower that is called " touch me not" it is from the family of Impatiens ...
Callus Avatar
March 3, 2018 at 9:40 AM
Thank you, Pashang. Yes, I heard of "touch-me-nots"; I think they're also called jewelweed, but don't take my word for it! Regards...paul
Raven Avatar
March 2, 2018 at 11:44 AM
Hi Paul, congratulations on your win with this wonderful Haiku. I love the form, seems so simple and yet they can sing more than a hundred words if written with a skilled hand. Your Haiku has been written by the skilled hand Paul. I have faved many Haiku and this excellent write does join them. Have a wonderful weekend. Your friend always....Mike.
Callus Avatar
March 2, 2018 at 1:20 PM
Many thanks, my friend. Haiku is not as easy as some may tend to suggest. May yours be a lovely weekend, too, Mike. Regards // paul
Kendrick Avatar
March 2, 2018 at 10:35 AM
Creative win. Congrats. Sara
Callus Avatar
March 2, 2018 at 1:18 PM
Thank you, Sara. Best regards // paul
Rodrigues Avatar
March 1, 2018 at 8:18 PM
Lovely image!
Callus Avatar
March 2, 2018 at 1:17 PM
Thank you, Kim. Have a nice weekend. Regards // paul
Dietrich Avatar
March 1, 2018 at 7:37 PM
THIS IS HAIKU, Paul. I love this one. Congrats!!
Callus Avatar
March 2, 2018 at 1:16 PM
Thank you, Andrea; coming from you this is more than a compliment:) Regards // paul
Ashley Avatar
March 1, 2018 at 7:06 PM
Returning with congratulations Paul for your wonderful win with your beautifully expressed poem of simple moments enjoying pleasant memories.. Warmest wishes my friend.. ~Susan
Callus Avatar
March 2, 2018 at 12:51 PM
Thank you for returning with congrats, Susan. May you have an enjoyable weekend. ~ Warm regards, my friend. // paul
Roper Avatar
March 1, 2018 at 6:57 PM
Back with congratulations on your win !
Callus Avatar
March 2, 2018 at 12:53 PM
Thank you for retracing your steps in order to deliver your congrats, Eve:) Best regards & hugs // paul
Tripp Avatar
March 1, 2018 at 6:46 PM
Congratulations, Paul.
Callus Avatar
March 2, 2018 at 1:06 PM
Thank you, Rhoda. Wonder how your masterpiece is evolving!! Regards // paul
Beachboard Avatar
March 1, 2018 at 5:59 PM
I love this Haiku. It reminds me of how the simplest of things can bring back memories.
Callus Avatar
March 2, 2018 at 12:47 PM
Thank you, Deborah; glad you liked it. You would enjoy forget-me-nots tea, too:) Regards // paul
Gauthier Avatar
March 1, 2018 at 5:47 PM
well you know how I feel... back with much deserved congrats, Paul.
Callus Avatar
March 2, 2018 at 12:54 PM
A double thank you comes your way, Line; revisits are much appreciated, so are the congrats. Regards // paul
Ashley Avatar
March 1, 2018 at 5:42 PM
Oh, your haiku is absolutely enchanting Paul. It's a beautiful life lived when we are blessed with warm and fond memories we have collected and can then savor.. Your haiku is expressed with stunning elegance my friend. Congratulations on well deserved POTD honors! Warmest wishes always :))
Callus Avatar
March 2, 2018 at 12:49 PM
Even your comments are enchanting, Susan:) I'm so pleased that this haiku appealed to you. Thank you for your support. ~ Warm regards // paul
Roper Avatar
March 1, 2018 at 4:06 PM
How beautiful, Paul , a very well deserved POTD..
Callus Avatar
March 1, 2018 at 4:22 PM
Thank you, Eve. So pleased that you like it. Hugs // paul
Barden Avatar
March 1, 2018 at 1:23 PM
Wonderful Haiku, Paul ... sincere congratulations on Poem of the Day, my friend! Blessings! :-)
Callus Avatar
March 1, 2018 at 4:21 PM
Your 'wonderful' comment and congrats are appreciated, my friend. Regards & Blessings // paul
Smith Avatar
March 1, 2018 at 10:35 AM
Good one Paul, congratulations on POTD honors...
Callus Avatar
March 1, 2018 at 11:32 AM
A pleasure to have you visiting, Charlie...thank you! Regards // paul
Turner Avatar
March 1, 2018 at 10:00 AM
Congratulations, Paul, on POTD. Hoping you are well.
Callus Avatar
March 1, 2018 at 11:31 AM
Thank you, Danny. Dealing with a plateful, but I can handle it:) Regards // paul
Mhangwa Avatar
March 1, 2018 at 8:32 AM
Nice poem. Congrats on POTD
Callus Avatar
March 1, 2018 at 11:29 AM
Pleased to make your acquaintance, Kudzai...thank you for stopping by. Regards // paul
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