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male frog's loud ribbet
attracts female attention
tadpoles hatch in pond

haiku contest
sponsored by Mick Talbot

5-7-5 checked with how many syllables

3/11/18

naturesoundhaiku

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David William Breidenthal

March 27, 2018 at 5:29 AM

Very nice poem here. Very naturally good. ^_^Ribbit - haha ~JWE

Jan Allison

March 27, 2018 at 6:34 AM

Thanks so much David, so lovely to see you my friend:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

March 17, 2018 at 4:27 PM

It's all about those baby tadpoles!! Home now for the day and Andie Pandie's gonna play (I'll binge watch A Handmaid's Tale on Netflix)

Jan Allison

March 17, 2018 at 7:21 PM

enjoy Andie pandie lol- gee that takes me back I can hear the theme music in my head lol:-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

March 17, 2018 at 4:26 PM

oh , yours was like mine. REmember the old line I was gonna use? hahaha. Congrats. I am glad to finally see your frog KU

Jan Allison

March 17, 2018 at 7:20 PM

Thanks Andrea:-) hugs jan xx

Eve Roper

March 15, 2018 at 10:38 PM

I thought I wrote on your poem ? I see i didn't :( Wonderful imagery in your poem, Jan, and written very well. Congratulations on your win! Hugs ~`*

Jan Allison

March 16, 2018 at 5:16 AM

You did comment Eve I remember reading it:-( hugs jan xx

Rhoda Tripp

March 15, 2018 at 7:58 PM

Back with congratulations! Awesomeness!

Jan Allison

March 16, 2018 at 5:15 AM

Thanks Rhoda:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus

March 15, 2018 at 10:34 AM

The loud ribbetting now turns into a lullaby, Jan! Congratulations on your fine win. Hugs // paul

Jan Allison

March 15, 2018 at 12:01 PM

Thanks Paul I was pleased to be on the winners list:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Rodrigues

March 15, 2018 at 8:17 AM

A lovely scene with the star...Prince Charming! ;) Congrats, Jan! Hugs...Kim

Jan Allison

March 15, 2018 at 12:00 PM

Thanks Kim:-) hugs Jan xx

Jean Murray

March 15, 2018 at 8:14 AM

Really good Jan. A ribbiting romance. Well done.

Jan Allison

March 15, 2018 at 12:00 PM

Thanks Jean:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

March 15, 2018 at 4:11 AM

- An excellet 3rd place in the contest Jan, congratulations :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison

March 15, 2018 at 11:59 AM

Thanks Anne-Lise:-) hugs Jan xx

Subimal Sinha-Roy

March 15, 2018 at 1:27 AM

Congratulations, Jan on your win.

Jan Allison

March 15, 2018 at 11:59 AM

Thanks Subimal:-) hugs Jan xx

Gregory Richard Barden

March 14, 2018 at 11:33 PM

Congratulations on your win, Jan - so charming - blessings, my friend! :-) <3

Jan Allison

March 15, 2018 at 11:59 AM

Thanks Greg:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham

March 14, 2018 at 10:47 PM

Congratulations Jan. Tom

Jan Allison

March 15, 2018 at 11:58 AM

thanks Tom:-) hugs Jan xx

Line Gauthier

March 14, 2018 at 8:57 PM

Well done, Jan. Congrats on your win.

Jan Allison

March 15, 2018 at 11:57 AM

thanks Line:-) hugs Jan xx

Viv Wigley

March 14, 2018 at 8:45 PM

Congrats, Jan. Where did you find that picture of me in the bath? Viv x

Jan Allison

March 15, 2018 at 11:57 AM

hee hee am not telling Mr Viv:-) hugs jan xx

Susan Ashley

March 14, 2018 at 9:43 AM

Aw, awesome haiku Jan! Best wishes for a win..

Jan Allison

March 14, 2018 at 10:03 AM

Thanks Susan:-) hugs jan xx

Joanna Daniel

March 13, 2018 at 9:21 AM

Ha ha, nice one, Jan:)

Jan Allison

March 14, 2018 at 10:03 AM

Thanks Jo:-) hugs jan xx

Richard Lamoureux

March 12, 2018 at 8:25 AM

Ha ha, love it. I see you leapfrogging to the top of the winner board.

Jan Allison

March 12, 2018 at 1:10 PM

Lovely comment thanks Richard:-) hugs Jan xx

Pat Adams

March 12, 2018 at 8:13 AM

Frog love! Gotta love it! Love the Gif as well. Well done!.............80)

Jan Allison

March 12, 2018 at 1:11 PM

thanks Pat:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham

March 12, 2018 at 4:04 AM

This contest is certainly bringing out the Kermit in us lol. Good luck Jan.

Jan Allison

March 12, 2018 at 1:11 PM

I wanted to do a haiku about kermit croaking lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

March 12, 2018 at 1:48 AM

- ... love in the air ... I mean in the pond :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - I wish you a wonderful new week, Jan :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison

March 12, 2018 at 1:12 PM

thanks Anne Lise:-) hugs Jan xx

Cheryl Hoffman

March 11, 2018 at 8:07 PM

Awesomely cute Jan! Good luck in the contest!~Che :)

Jan Allison

March 12, 2018 at 1:12 PM

thanks so much Che:-) hugs Jan xx

Line Gauthier

March 11, 2018 at 7:33 PM

Good one, Jan. Well done.

Jan Allison

March 12, 2018 at 1:12 PM

thanks Line:-) hugs Jan xx

Rhoda Tripp

March 11, 2018 at 6:58 PM

Awwww...love this Jan. I so love the sounds of spring on a pond.

Jan Allison

March 12, 2018 at 1:13 PM

thanks so much Rhoda:-) hugs Jan xx

Agnes Krampe

March 11, 2018 at 6:36 PM

I like this one, Jan. It's snowing here, but the spring peepers had been peeping already.

Jan Allison

March 11, 2018 at 6:37 PM

oh gosh Agnes stay indoors and keep warm.:-) hugs Jan xx

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