Haiku

geese in formation 
will soon fly to warmer climes
adieu to autumn



Bird Themed Haiku Contest
Sponsored  Tania Kitchin

3/9/18

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Kai Michael Neumann

Date: 4/13/2018 3:08:00 AM

And so autumn flies in full colour, here in South Africa. Kai

Jan Allison
Date: 4/13/2018 3:28:00 AM

I love to see them fly Kai, make sure you send them back here :-) hugs jan xx

Gershon Wolf

Date: 3/18/2018 9:59:00 PM

Perfect image. One of my favorite views in life. Thanks for expressing it so well, and congrats on the win. :) gw

Jan Allison
Date: 3/19/2018 2:38:00 PM

Many thanks for the lovely comment Gershon:-) hugs jan xx

Jean Murray

Date: 3/12/2018 2:38:00 AM

I love this one because they flew over me before you Jan. Congratulations right back at you.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/19/2018 2:37:00 PM

LOl jean hope you ducked when they pooped lol:-) hugs jan xx

Subimal Sinha-Roy

Date: 3/12/2018 1:03:00 AM

Congratulations, Jan on your fine win with a cute haiku.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/19/2018 2:37:00 PM

many thanks Subimal:-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/11/2018 6:14:00 PM

Big Congrats, Jan. Wish I had time to see the other winners!! YOu were so smart to know his title rule!

Jan Allison
Date: 3/19/2018 2:37:00 PM

many thanks Andrea:-) hugs jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 3/11/2018 7:24:00 AM

Congratulations, Jan!! Bird formations never fail to attract my attention. We see them here in spring and autumn when they come to seek a warmer climate (and vice versa). Hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 3/19/2018 2:36:00 PM

many thanks Paul I love seeing the birds flying south and wish i was with them:-) hugs Jan xx:-) hugs jan xx

Pashang Salehi

Date: 3/10/2018 7:55:00 PM

It seems my dear that you won... great piece... hello to Jan Allison spring....

Jan Allison
Date: 3/19/2018 2:35:00 PM

many thanks Pashang:-) hugs jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 3/10/2018 7:08:00 PM

Back with congratulations on your win ! Hugs Eve ~`*

Jan Allison
Date: 3/19/2018 2:35:00 PM

many thanks Eve:-) hugs jan xx

Janis Medders Tobechi

Date: 3/10/2018 3:47:00 PM

Congratulations Jan. Great entry.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/10/2018 4:28:00 PM

Thanks Sian (the name change threw me for a while!!) hugs jan xx

Line Gauthier

Date: 3/10/2018 3:42:00 PM

Back with well deserved congrats, Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/10/2018 4:28:00 PM

Thanks so much Line:-) hugs jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 3/10/2018 3:02:00 PM

Congratulations Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/10/2018 4:27:00 PM

Thanks Tom i didn't realise it has been judged until now:-) hugs jan xx

Mick Talbot

Date: 3/10/2018 3:01:00 PM

See them flying over most autumn's, probably heading your way, definitely South. Great haiku Jan, congratulations on your placement. Thanks for taking part... Mick

Jan Allison
Date: 3/10/2018 4:26:00 PM

oh wow thanks Mick I'm delighted to be on your list again as I find writing this form so tricky:-) hugs jan xx

Ralph Sergi

Date: 3/10/2018 2:18:00 PM

A beginning, middle and end to a beautiful Haiku, Jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 3/10/2018 2:36:00 PM

aww thanks Ralph:-) hugs jan xx

Edward Orozco

Date: 3/10/2018 8:41:00 AM

beautiful write!

Jan Allison
Date: 3/10/2018 11:52:00 AM

Thanks Edward:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 3/10/2018 12:55:00 AM

Nicely done, Jan, we were in the same wavelength ... luck in the contest

Jan Allison
Date: 3/10/2018 11:52:00 AM

I see we were Eve:-) hugs jan xx

John Lawless

Date: 3/9/2018 8:43:00 PM

with an alliterative ta-ta....

Jan Allison
Date: 3/10/2018 11:51:00 AM

Thanks John:-) hugs Jan xx

Line Gauthier

Date: 3/9/2018 7:32:00 PM

Delightful haiku, Jan. Well done.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/10/2018 11:51:00 AM

thanks Line:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/9/2018 2:51:00 PM

- A beautiful picture, Jan - Luck in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 3/10/2018 11:48:00 AM

thanks so much Anne Lise:-) hugs Jan xx

Kyle Kriticos

Date: 3/9/2018 11:55:00 AM

One of the most beautiful occurences of seasonal change where I'm from! Thanks for sharing, really well done!

Jan Allison
Date: 3/10/2018 11:48:00 AM

I've not seen them fly in many a year it is a magical sight indeed Kyle:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 3/9/2018 11:07:00 AM

I've often seen them heading off to warmer climates with the approach of winter,can just hear them honking as they go. Great image Jan. Good luck. Tom

Jan Allison
Date: 3/9/2018 11:22:00 AM

It's a lovely sight to see and hear:-) hugs Jan xx