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diseased elm chainsaw fells branches owl’s roost falls 4/28/18

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Maureen Mcgreavy

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

Niall Fulham

Date: 4/29/2018 4:07:00 PM

Hi Jan , pic and Haiku complement each other beautifully::)))Hugs~~~~Niall

Jan Allison
Date: 5/2/2018 1:38:00 PM

Thanks so much Niall:-) 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