Home » Poems » Jan Allison » Haiku

Jan Allison | + Follow Poet |

Haiku

Poet's Notes

(Show)

Become a Premium Member and post notes and photos about your poem like Jan Allison.

diseased elm
chainsaw fells branches
owl’s roost falls

4/28/18

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

Date: 5/5/2018 9:43:00 AM

Back with Congrats! :) xomo!

Jan Allison
Date: 5/5/2018 10:07:00 AM

Thanks Mo:-) hugs Jan xx

Charles Messina

Date: 5/3/2018 11:38:00 AM

A huge congratulations on your win, Jan...Must have been that owl that's been hooting on my roof all morning...Way to go...Hugs Charlie

Jan Allison
Date: 5/3/2018 12:09:00 PM

I've not seen an owl in the wild on our little Island, just ones bought over for displays. I think there are probably some owls out there but not in our area. They are stunning birds:-) hugs Jan xx

Warren Doll

Date: 5/3/2018 8:57:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. Jan. A haiku exposing another side of nature-Genius.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/3/2018 9:03:00 AM

Thanks so much Warren:-) hugs Jan xx

Subimal Sinha-Roy

Date: 5/3/2018 1:26:00 AM

Congratulations on your win, Jan with a nice haiku.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/3/2018 1:36:00 AM

Thanks so much Subimal:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 5/2/2018 9:18:00 PM

Back with big congratulations on your win.. Hugs Eve

Jan Allison
Date: 5/3/2018 1:36:00 AM

Thanks so much Eve:-) hugs Jan xx

Jack Webster

Date: 5/2/2018 8:25:00 PM

Congratulations, Jan! Love the eco awareness

Jan Allison
Date: 5/3/2018 1:35:00 AM

Thanks so much Jack:-) hugs Jan xx

MD Johnson

Date: 5/2/2018 7:01:00 PM

Congratulations. Nicely done.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/3/2018 1:35:00 AM

Thanks so much MD:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/2/2018 5:30:00 PM

BIG congrats, Jan. As I look up at you from bottom of the totem pole. heehee

Jan Allison
Date: 5/2/2018 5:32:00 PM

In my opinion you should have been higher up the pole!:-( hugs jan xx

Roy Pett

Date: 5/2/2018 5:19:00 PM

Congratulations on your well deserved win Jan with your excellent haiku. :))

Jan Allison
Date: 5/2/2018 5:31:00 PM

Thanks so much Roy, :-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 5/2/2018 5:08:00 PM

Back with congratulations, Jan. 1st place...wow:) Hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 5/2/2018 5:32:00 PM

I struggle with the form Paul so am delighted to place so well:-) hugs jan xx

Line Gauthier

Date: 5/2/2018 4:35:00 PM

Lovely, Jan. Congrats on your top win.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/2/2018 4:36:00 PM

Thanks Line:-) hugs jan xx

John Lawless

Date: 5/2/2018 4:19:00 PM

Well done Jan, it is sad to see old trees taken away...

Jan Allison
Date: 5/2/2018 4:22:00 PM

I guess they must be felled to stop disease spreading but man is responsible for removing so much natural habitat especially for development of roads/houses etc - and its called 'progress':-( hugs jan xx

Mick Talbot

Date: 5/2/2018 4:09:00 PM

Well done Jan, love the juxtaposition, 'owl's roost falls', wasn't expecting that. Great haiku, an easy choice for a winner, and a first place to boot. Congratulations hugs Mick

Jan Allison
Date: 5/2/2018 4:10:00 PM

aw thanks Mick I do find the juxtapostion the hardest part with haiku and am delighted with my first place:-) hugs jan xx

Susan Gentry

Date: 5/2/2018 3:38:00 PM

Congratulations on your #1 win. Excellent haiku.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/2/2018 4:09:00 PM

Thanks Susan:-) hugs jan xx

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 5/2/2018 1:55:00 PM

Well deserving of a first place. Congratulations, Jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 5/2/2018 1:59:00 PM

Thanks so much Carolyn:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 5/2/2018 1:55:00 PM

Congratulations Jan.wondered how I missed it, of course I was away. Great hakiu. Tom.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/2/2018 1:58:00 PM

You were living the high life my friend:-) hugs jan xx

Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 5/2/2018 1:51:00 PM

Congratulations on your first class win! That's the way to do haiku! Hugs. Pandita

Jan Allison
Date: 5/2/2018 1:58:00 PM

Thanks so much Pandita:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 5/2/2018 1:31:00 PM

- Congratulations on your 1st place in the contest, Jan :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 5/2/2018 1:42:00 PM

Thanks so much Anne lise i'm delighted to place so well thanks for letting me know!-) hugs Jan xx

Charles Messina

Date: 4/29/2018 4:24:00 PM

And the owl now hoots on the rooftop....Very well done Jan! Hope you're feeling better...Good luck Hugs // Charlie

Jan Allison
Date: 5/2/2018 1:39:00 PM

Thanks so much Charles, i am fine just frustrated at not being able to do things i take for granted:-) hugs Jan xx

Mark Toney

Date: 4/29/2018 7:14:00 AM

Brilliant, Jan! Powerful message. Classic form.

Jan Allison
Date: 4/29/2018 8:14:00 AM

Thanks Mark:-) hugs Jan xx

Lisa Ricci

Date: 4/29/2018 5:54:00 AM

Good Morning Jan. The format is in perfect form voice and tone. Its always sad when any true bush or flower reaches this point. Have a wonderful day. Take care of your hands.

Jan Allison
Date: 4/29/2018 8:12:00 AM

Thanks Lisa I am so frustrated there is so much I took for granted now hubby has to do it for me:-( hugs Jan xx