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Haiku - Sunflower

blooming and bobbing flower power head turner~ feasting goldfinches I passed a dancing sunflower on my walk today, out sprang a goldfinch. 8/3/2020

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Paghunda Zahid

Date: 8/24/2020 2:18:00 PM

Congratulations on potd

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/18/2020 6:32:00 PM

Congratulations, Mo, on POTD!

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 8/18/2020 9:55:00 AM

My Fave. flower, glad to see you get POTD for this glorious, fantastic description - a gold flinch, what a perfect way to end your write. Well penned my friend, Jennifer.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/17/2020 8:28:00 PM

Once again, a dandy image of one of my favorite flowers, and congrats on POTD, my dear friend. Here's to you! Bravo, Gershon

Warren Doll

Date: 8/17/2020 8:12:00 PM

Masterful haiku. Congratulations on POTD. Well deserved.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 8/17/2020 4:17:00 PM

POTW and now POTD! I loved this gem. Congratulations on POTD honors. Blessings xxoo

Eve Roper

Date: 8/17/2020 3:36:00 PM

Beautiful verse, congratulations on POTD. Hugs Eve

John Watt

Date: 8/17/2020 1:44:00 PM

Algorithm or no algorithm, enjoy the attention the honor affords you, for you are indeed a wonderful poetess with a lovely eye for nature, sharp insight into humanity and a breathtaking command of poetic language. I applaud and congratulate you (and your amazing goldfinches)! Hugs ~ John

Brandy Nicole

Date: 8/17/2020 11:16:00 AM

Wow !! Your haiku is shining brightly. Congratulations Maureen, on Poem of the Day. :) Brandy

Vijay Pandit

Date: 8/17/2020 8:48:00 AM

Back again with double congrats, Maureen, on POTW and POTD.

Silent One

Date: 8/17/2020 8:13:00 AM

Congrats on POTD.

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 8/17/2020 8:08:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTD win. So cute. I love sunflowers. Enjoy your win and day.....................

Arturo Michael

Date: 8/17/2020 6:53:00 AM

The goldfinch probably wanted to say hello to you...Nice imagery...Congratulations Maureen on POTD...Well done

Jeanne Mcgee

Date: 8/17/2020 5:43:00 AM

Congrats on this golden POTD. "D

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 8/17/2020 6:10:00 AM

Thank you Jeanne! I think the algorithm broked ;), xomo

Mark Koplin

Date: 8/17/2020 4:42:00 AM

back with congrats on POTD!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 8/17/2020 6:08:00 AM

(whaaaat?) Thank you Mark, xomo!

Jan Allison

Date: 8/17/2020 4:30:00 AM

potw now potd! I think the algorithm needs a re boot as I am seeing so many names duplicated myself included but never seen a poem awarded both honours! that said it is a beautiful poem:-) many congrats:-) hugs jan xx

Jan Allison
Date: 8/17/2020 7:35:00 AM

the algorithm certainly has played up since the site crashed lol , many congrats again Mo:-) hugs jan xx

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 8/17/2020 6:03:00 AM

Somebody broke the algorithm! I hope it wasn’t my fat poem. I will practice my Canadiana, “sorry, thank you”... ;), mo hugs!

Tom Cunningham

Date: 8/17/2020 1:03:00 AM

Back with more congrats Maureen on POTD. Tom

Jan Allison
Date: 8/17/2020 7:37:00 AM

yeah i am seeing so many names with repeat honours - I have had POTD twice recently i wish they would get it sorted as some never get the honour

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/17/2020 6:26:00 AM

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/17/2020 6:22:00 AM

Don't worry Maureen, I got POTD twice in a week, there's definitely something amiss.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 8/17/2020 6:06:00 AM

As I said to Jan, “sorry thank you!” I may have broken the algorithm, I break things ;), xomo

Tania Kitchin

Date: 8/15/2020 8:19:00 AM

Back to congratulate you on POTW! :)

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 8/17/2020 6:07:00 AM

Thank you Tania, xomo!

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 8/11/2020 6:34:00 AM

I love this Mo. A wonderful choice for POTW. Congratulations! Blessings xxoo

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 8/11/2020 7:52:00 AM

Thank you Lovely! Extra hugs your way ~x

Indiana Shaw

Date: 8/10/2020 6:05:00 PM

A gold cup, such a well-deserved one too too, hold on, while I get my straw . . . ; )

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 8/11/2020 5:09:00 AM

You are awesome. Juicy too. xomo

Constance La France

Date: 8/10/2020 3:37:00 PM

Pigeon,congratulations on Poem of the Week with this beauty _Constance

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 8/11/2020 5:08:00 AM

Thank you Constance. Warm hugs, xomo

Brandy Nicole

Date: 8/9/2020 6:28:00 PM

Congratulations Maureen, on Poem of the Week. Such a beautiful image you have painted here. I am smiling. :) Brandy

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 8/11/2020 5:07:00 AM

Thank you Brandy! The goldfinches never fail to make me smile ;), xomo

Vijay Pandit

Date: 8/9/2020 12:33:00 PM

Lovely! Congrats Maureen on poem of the week.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 8/11/2020 5:06:00 AM

Thank you Vijay! Warm hugs, xomo!

John Watt

Date: 8/9/2020 12:06:00 PM

So much gold! Glad to see this gem win the gold medals of haiku #1, and now POTW for you, Mo! Enjoy the well-deserved honor all week, Pidge! XO Hugs ~ John

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 8/11/2020 5:06:00 AM

I owe it to the finches ;), Thank you my friend! xomo

Aditi Mishra

Date: 8/9/2020 7:27:00 AM

And a POTW! They're blooming and soaring :)

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 8/11/2020 5:05:00 AM

Thank you Aditi! One for the finches! xomo ;),