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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Date: 3/10/2021 6:25:00 PM
These glimmers just brought spring into my dendrite highway, so thank you!
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David Kavanagh
Date: 3/11/2021 2:29:00 AM
Thanks Caren, now if winter stops digging its heel in, it can go all the way to our fingertips, cheers David
Date: 3/9/2021 12:12:00 PM
David... Just lovely !I love "new shoots refract into light " . I can feel the sunlight ! Congratulations on your win! All the best, Susan :)
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David Kavanagh
Date: 3/9/2021 12:27:00 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
Date: 3/9/2021 11:50:00 AM
Simply can not wait its arrival David
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Christopher Flaherty
Date: 3/9/2021 12:25:00 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
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David Kavanagh
Date: 3/9/2021 11:59:00 AM
Can’t happen soon enough Christopher, we all need a lift
Date: 3/6/2021 12:47:00 PM
Lovely, David. Congrats on your win ~
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David Kavanagh
Date: 3/6/2021 1:16:00 PM
Thank you Line, I’m delighted to have made the cut, cheers David
Date: 3/3/2021 10:36:00 PM
Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this. God bless you.
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David Kavanagh
Date: 3/4/2021 1:02:00 AM
Thanks Beata, I’m delighted with the placement, cheers David
Date: 3/3/2021 7:38:00 PM
Your pen is in fine form. The spring seasonal muse is with you. Sincerest regards, Brian
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David Kavanagh
Date: 3/4/2021 1:01:00 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
Date: 3/3/2021 7:29:00 PM
Congratulations on your win with this lovely haiku ~ Mala
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David Kavanagh
Date: 3/4/2021 12:57:00 AM
Thanks Mala I’m so delighted with your placement it was totally unexpected, cheers David
Date: 2/25/2021 6:07:00 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 :)
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David Kavanagh
Date: 2/25/2021 6:18:00 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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