Great Expectations

sun warms earths surface 
         new shoots refract into light 
         ~  glimmers of springtime 


Spring - Traditional Haiku Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Malabika Ray Choudhury
Syllable counter PS  5/7/5.  25/02/2021
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Krutsinger Avatar
March 10, 2021 at 6:25 PM
These glimmers just brought spring into my dendrite highway, so thank you!
Kavanagh  Avatar
March 11, 2021 at 2:29 AM
Thanks Caren, now if winter stops digging its heel in, it can go all the way to our fingertips, cheers David
Lawrence Avatar
March 9, 2021 at 12:12 PM
David... Just lovely !I love "new shoots refract into light " . I can feel the sunlight ! Congratulations on your win! All the best, Susan :)
Kavanagh  Avatar
March 9, 2021 at 12:27 PM
Heya Susan, thanks so much for the congrats, I was delighted to get a placement, hopefully my image kicks fully into action soon, cheers David
Flaherty Avatar
March 9, 2021 at 11:50 AM
Simply can not wait its arrival David
Flaherty Avatar
March 9, 2021 at 12:25 PM
Exactly what you said David. Read the comment below , take it you had another win mate. Racking up the victories now and well desreverd if i may so myself. Congratulations
Kavanagh  Avatar
March 9, 2021 at 11:59 AM
Can’t happen soon enough Christopher, we all need a lift
Gauthier Avatar
March 6, 2021 at 12:47 PM
Lovely, David. Congrats on your win ~
Kavanagh  Avatar
March 6, 2021 at 1:16 PM
Thank you Line, I’m delighted to have made the cut, cheers David
Agustin Avatar
March 3, 2021 at 10:36 PM
Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this. God bless you.
Kavanagh  Avatar
March 4, 2021 at 1:02 AM
Thanks Beata, I’m delighted with the placement, cheers David
Sambourne Avatar
March 3, 2021 at 7:38 PM
Your pen is in fine form. The spring seasonal muse is with you. Sincerest regards, Brian
Kavanagh  Avatar
March 4, 2021 at 1:01 AM
Thanks again Sam, struggling a bit last few days, muse wants a holiday, or a pay rise, Might have to go to mediation, cheers David
Ray Choudhury Avatar
March 3, 2021 at 7:29 PM
Congratulations on your win with this lovely haiku ~ Mala
Kavanagh  Avatar
March 4, 2021 at 12:57 AM
Thanks Mala I’m so delighted with your placement it was totally unexpected, cheers David
Andresen Avatar
February 25, 2021 at 6:07 AM
- This time in February / March is like "night and day" ... one day it feels like spring ... next like winter .... a lovely moment, David - Best wishes in the contest :) - // Anne-Lise :)
Kavanagh  Avatar
February 25, 2021 at 6:18 AM
Absolutely Thanks Anne-Lise, can see the hesitation of nature as I walk around not fully wanting to commit itself just yet, cheers David
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