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perched on lily pads
competing for a lover -
a chorus of frogs





05-12-2018

Contest:     haiga - haiku - Theme Summer - 5-7-5 
Sponsor:     Mick Talbot
Placement:  3rd

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Warren Doll

July 30, 2018 at 3:00 PM

This haiku is wonderful. Congrats on your win, Pandita

Pandita Sietesantos

July 30, 2018 at 3:37 PM

Hi Warren, I am delighted that you enjoyed reading this piece! Thank you so much and hope all is well with you! Hugs. Pandita

Heidi Sands

June 7, 2018 at 2:51 PM

This is so cute! Congratulations :)

Pandita Sietesantos

July 30, 2018 at 3:36 PM

Thank you very much for your kind congratulatory words. Heidi! Hugs. Pandita

Line Gauthier

June 5, 2018 at 8:50 PM

Lovely pen. Congrats on your win, Pandita.

Pandita Sietesantos

June 6, 2018 at 10:45 AM

Hi Line, it's always great to hear from you and so encouraging! Thank you for your continued support! Hugs. Pandita

Andrea Dietrich

June 3, 2018 at 5:17 PM

Back with my congrats. Yours was one of the most delightful.

Pandita Sietesantos

June 3, 2018 at 6:28 PM

My dear Andie, your uplifting comments and compliments always make me happy! Thank you so very much for your continued support! Pandita

Susan Gentry

June 3, 2018 at 1:01 AM

Congratulations on your placement in the summer haiku contest with this true haiku. Enjoyed it!

Pandita Sietesantos

June 3, 2018 at 10:03 AM

Thank you, dear Susan, for your superlative congratulatory compliments! Have a beautiful Sunday! Hugs. Pandita

Tom Cunningham

June 2, 2018 at 12:25 PM

Back with congratulations Pandita. Tom

Pandita Sietesantos

June 2, 2018 at 8:22 PM

Hi Tom, thank you so much for swinging back with your congratulations which I dearly appreciate! Have a great weekend, my friend! Hugs. Pandita

Anne-Lise Andresen

June 2, 2018 at 7:07 AM

- Congratulations on your Haiku with a great summer theme, Pandita :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Pandita Sietesantos

June 2, 2018 at 8:50 AM

Hello Anne-Lise, thank you for swinging back with your kind congratulatory words! Have a great weekend, my friend! Hugs. Pandita

Darlene De Beaulieu

June 1, 2018 at 6:07 PM

hello my friend Pandita, your pore is cute.i just can see these frogs on the lily pad singing. A beautiful written poem.

Pandita Sietesantos

June 2, 2018 at 8:48 AM

Hi Darlene, thank you so much, my friend for your lovely compliments! Hope you are enjoying the weekend! Hugs. Pandita

Harry Horsman

May 31, 2018 at 5:26 PM

The 'Lilly pond' got talent, hope she picks the right male, Pandita, gem of a haiku..love it..

Pandita Sietesantos

June 2, 2018 at 8:45 AM

Hehehehe - with that kind of competition going, she has to be very descerning! Thanks, Harry and have a great weekend! Hugs. Pandita

Charlie Smith

May 31, 2018 at 3:53 PM

Exactly the true natural beauty of Haikus, well done Pandita...

Pandita Sietesantos

June 2, 2018 at 8:43 AM

Hi Charlie, it's always great to hear from you! Thank you for your wonderful encouragement and support! Hugs. Pandita

Eve Roper

May 28, 2018 at 7:59 PM

this is delightful, Pandita, with great imagery. It seems when it rains very heavy their musical melodies loudness :) Hugs eve

Pandita Sietesantos

May 28, 2018 at 9:41 PM

Thank you very much for your wonderful words, my sweet friend! Hugs. Pandita

Richard Lamoureux

May 16, 2018 at 9:31 AM

:0) fun to read again. Take care.

Pandita Sietesantos

May 16, 2018 at 11:39 AM

Hi Richard, always glad to see you back again:-)! Have a nice day! Hugs. Pandita

Winged Warrior

May 16, 2018 at 6:28 AM

Way cool haiku Pandita...ribbit, ribbit, ribbitly good...love and light...^WW^

Pandita Sietesantos

May 16, 2018 at 11:38 AM

Tehehehehe - Thank you - thank you, WW! Hope you are enjoying a beautiful day! Hugs. Pandita

Charles Messina

May 15, 2018 at 10:25 AM

Which one will turn into the prince is the question, the princess awaits! Lovely haiku Pandita, and don't forget...I toad you so! Hugs // Charlie

Pandita Sietesantos

May 15, 2018 at 10:31 AM

Tehehehe - Charlie, you are so "Prince Charmingly" funny!! I enjoyed your comment and thank you for your sweet compliment! Have a great day! Hugs. Pandita

Richard Lamoureux

May 15, 2018 at 8:08 AM

Ribbit, ribbit, lovit!

Pandita Sietesantos

May 15, 2018 at 8:30 AM

Hahahaha! Perfect compliments/comments, Richard - now I'm grinning! :-) Have a great day, my friend! Love and hugs. Pandita

Anil Deo

May 15, 2018 at 7:50 AM

this made me smile ... but the whales had the better surprise thus far. i loved line 2 in this haiku more .... write on, Pandita. shalom-shalom (Peace & wholeness as Ancient Hebrews prayed)

Pandita Sietesantos

May 15, 2018 at 7:55 AM

Hi Anil, thank you for visiting once again! I'm glad it made you smile:-)! As always I appreciate hearing from you and receiving your valued feedback and support! Hugs. Pandita

Joseph May

May 14, 2018 at 8:44 PM

Beautiful haiku Pandita..

Pandita Sietesantos

May 15, 2018 at 8:27 AM

Hi Joseph, I am delighted that you enjoyed reading this piece! Thank you so much and hope all is well with you! Hugs. Pandita

Andrea Dietrich

May 14, 2018 at 6:43 PM

A cute image, Pandita!

Pandita Sietesantos

May 15, 2018 at 8:25 AM

Hi Andie, many thanks to you my friend, for your kind words and for taking the time to read my work! Warmest regards. Hugs. Pandita

Alexis Y.

May 14, 2018 at 9:05 AM

Hi Pandita, You painted such a lovely picture in a few words. The theme "Love is air" was evident in this piece. PS, I hope you had an awesome Mother's Day:-) Alexis

Pandita Sietesantos

May 14, 2018 at 10:32 AM

Hi Alexis, it's so nice to hear from you, my friend! Thank you for your wonderful complimentary words that warmed my heart! I had a great Mother's Day and hope you did too! Love and hugs. Pandita

Anne-Lise Andresen

May 13, 2018 at 12:20 PM

- A little romance in the summer, lovely haiku Pandita :) - Best wishes in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Pandita Sietesantos

May 13, 2018 at 12:43 PM

Thank you so much, my friend! Your compliments mean a lot to me! Hugs. Pandita

Daniel Turner

May 13, 2018 at 11:50 AM

My kind of haiku, Pandita. Have you ever seen what a large mouth bass does when it sees the silhouette of a frog from beneath a lily pad. He explodes from the water engulfing lily pad and all. Happy Mother's Day, my pretty friend:)

Pandita Sietesantos

May 13, 2018 at 12:51 PM

Daniel, you are just a wonderful person as well as a poet! I treasure your comments! Thank you for making me smile today with your sweet wishes for Mother's Day. Hugs. Pandita

Tom Cunningham

May 13, 2018 at 8:24 AM

Lovely image Pandita, when I was in Mauritius it was the frogs mating season, ill never forget the noise they made. Tom

Pandita Sietesantos

May 13, 2018 at 9:02 AM

Oh yeah - they can keep their orchestra going:-)! Thanks for the visit and lovely compliment, Tom! Hugs. Pandita

Vijay Pandit

May 13, 2018 at 6:53 AM

Perfectly captured sight and sound..a feature of a perfectly written haiku..great poetry in your words, as always Pandita.

Pandita Sietesantos

May 13, 2018 at 9:06 AM

Hi Vijay, thank you so much for your encouraging, superlative compliment! Have a relaxing day, my friend! Hugs. Pandita

Besma Riabi Dziri

May 13, 2018 at 2:37 AM

A cheerful read and a joyful imagery to start the day with! Always a pleasure to read your beauties. Stay bright and shiny dear Pandita.

Pandita Sietesantos

May 13, 2018 at 9:08 AM

Dear Besma, I thank you for your wonderful complimentary words that warm my heart! Love and blessings. Pandita

Susan Ashley

May 12, 2018 at 10:56 PM

Oh, such enchanting imagery, dear Pandita. Your wondrous haiku captures the moment perfectly. I can just hear the love songs in the night... Warmest wishes, lovely lady. ~Susan

Pandita Sietesantos

May 13, 2018 at 9:10 AM

Hello Susan, thank you for your continued support and praises for my work which encourage me to keep writing and keep improving! Best wishes and love. Pandita

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