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Haiku

icicle drips
thawing ground refreshed
purple crocus blooms


Water haiku contest
Sponsored by Mick Talbot

3/6/18

naturespringwaterhaiku

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Mick Talbot

March 11, 2018 at 10:58 AM

twas not the sun... your words... such blinding beauty... begging spring to stay...

Jan Allison

March 11, 2018 at 7:09 PM

thanks again Mick, a beautiful poetic response:-) hugs Jan xx

Roy Pett

March 10, 2018 at 9:16 AM

Congratulations on your well deserved win Jan, beautifully written Haiku. :))

Jan Allison

March 11, 2018 at 7:09 PM

thanks so much Roy:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Rodrigues

March 8, 2018 at 7:57 PM

So beautiful! Congrats, Jan!

Jan Allison

March 11, 2018 at 7:09 PM

thanks so much Kim:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

March 8, 2018 at 7:24 PM

WAY TO GO, my lovely friend!! Congrats on a top winning KU

Jan Allison

March 11, 2018 at 7:08 PM

thanks so much Andrea i am getting a bit better at this form, I do find it quite challenging:-) hugs Jan xx

Janice Canerdy

March 8, 2018 at 3:29 PM

Great haiku, Jan. CONGRATS! Janice

Jan Allison

March 11, 2018 at 7:06 PM

thanks so much Janice:-) hugs Jan xx

Laura Leiser

March 8, 2018 at 3:27 PM

Pretty haiku, Jan! Congrats on your win :)

Jan Allison

March 11, 2018 at 7:06 PM

thanks so much Laura:-) hugs Jan xx

Charlie Smith

March 8, 2018 at 3:09 PM

Lovely Jan, congratulations...

Jan Allison

March 11, 2018 at 7:06 PM

thanks so much Charlie:-) hugs Jan xx

Line Gauthier

March 8, 2018 at 10:50 AM

Congrats on your win, Jan. Well done.

Jan Allison

March 11, 2018 at 7:05 PM

thanks so much Line:-) hugs Jan xx

Gershon Wolf

March 8, 2018 at 10:41 AM

You packed so much into those three lines! A whole episode! Congrats on your wonderful win, Jan! :) Gershon

Jan Allison

March 11, 2018 at 7:05 PM

I'm delighted with the win Gershon:-) hugs jan xx

Eve Roper

March 8, 2018 at 10:21 AM

congratulations, Jan, beautiful imagery .. hugs

Jan Allison

March 11, 2018 at 7:05 PM

thanks so much Eve:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

March 8, 2018 at 9:19 AM

- Congrats on your super win, Jan :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison

March 11, 2018 at 7:01 PM

thanks so much Anne-Lise:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight

March 8, 2018 at 8:59 AM

Lovely Haiku, Jan. Congrats on your First Place win. Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison

March 11, 2018 at 7:01 PM

thanks so much Sandra:-) hugs Jan xx

John Lawless

March 8, 2018 at 7:52 AM

Our crocuses are under 6 inches of fresh snow....AHHHHH New England. Very nice job and congrats on your placement in the contest

Jan Allison

March 11, 2018 at 7:00 PM

Ours were recently covered in snow but they somehow managed to survive:-) hugs jan xx

Mick Talbot

March 8, 2018 at 7:34 AM

WOW, how much of a pleasure I got out of reading all the entries, yours most definitely one of my winners! Congratulations Jan... hugs Mick

Jan Allison

March 11, 2018 at 7:00 PM

Thanks so much Mick I'm delighted to be on your list:-) hugs jan xx

Tom Cunningham

March 8, 2018 at 7:28 AM

Well done Jan, brilliant.

Jan Allison

March 8, 2018 at 2:47 PM

Thanks tom the UK is ravaged with winter weather, I thought spring was here as we have crocus and darts in the garden since early Feb. Hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus

March 7, 2018 at 5:03 PM

Definitely a spring inspired haiku, Jan! One can sense the elimination of cold and the arrival of fresh life. Hugs // paul

Jan Allison

March 8, 2018 at 1:13 AM

Thanks paul:-) thst was the image i was trying to portray:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

March 7, 2018 at 3:15 PM

A lovely picture, Jan. I can't recall if it's a normal contest or premier but I hope not premier because i want to be able to read lots of winners on a list and hope the best for us both!

Jan Allison

March 8, 2018 at 1:12 AM

It's a standard contest, I hope there are many winners,its a tricky form to write:-) hugs Jan xx

Eileen Manassian

March 7, 2018 at 8:54 AM

Absolutely lovely, dear. I thoroughly enjoyed both the poem and the visual. I'm not good at haiku. Good luck to ya.

Jan Allison

March 7, 2018 at 9:47 AM

Thanks Eileen,I struggle with them too but have had several published. I just never know if of i've got it right. Hugs Jan xx

Eric Boddie

March 7, 2018 at 8:10 AM

water is pure....nature will always endure....man and thats for sure....Beautiful as every jan....;)

Jan Allison

March 7, 2018 at 9:46 AM

Thanks Eric:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May

March 7, 2018 at 7:36 AM

Lovely write Jan...

Jan Allison

March 7, 2018 at 7:48 AM

Thanks Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

March 7, 2018 at 5:30 AM

- Beautiful written, Jan - Luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison

March 7, 2018 at 7:22 AM

Thanks so much Anne lise:-) hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer

March 6, 2018 at 6:20 PM

beautiful picture to match your lovely poem, jan...

Jan Allison

March 7, 2018 at 12:09 AM

Thanks Ilene I never know if I've written a 'proper haiku I find this a tricky form to pen. Hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham

March 6, 2018 at 3:08 PM

And not before time Jan. A beautiful spring hakiu. Good luck in the contest.

Jan Allison

March 6, 2018 at 3:40 PM

Lol Tom I knew what you meant but it's taken me an age to get this one to usher. I wrote the first 2lines quickly then struggled with that Final line:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham

March 6, 2018 at 3:33 PM

I meant springs arrival and not before time , I wasn't trying to hurry you up.lol

Jan Allison

March 6, 2018 at 3:16 PM

Thanks Tom i struggled to write this i have another idea I will work on if i have time:-) hugs jan xx