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polluted oceans man's waste strewn along beaches ... human disregard water themed haiku contest Sponsored by Tania Kitchin 8/14/18

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Old Buck

Date: 8/17/2018 2:39:00 PM

Jan: A sadder story could not be told in fewer words. Thanks for the recycle reminder. Keep them coming. oldbuck

Susan Gentry

Date: 8/17/2018 7:15:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. Excellent haiku with a message. :)

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 8/17/2018 6:02:00 AM

Congratulations on a well-deserved win, Jan. I had not even considered going that direction, and I am the person who is always posting photos of pollution-saving machines that float on the ocean on my Facebook page!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/15/2018 3:34:00 PM

Great message in your Ku, Jan. Congrats for the win.

Heidi Sands

Date: 8/15/2018 2:52:00 PM

A vivid point you have made. Well done Jan :)

Line Gauthier

Date: 8/15/2018 1:10:00 PM

Back with congrats for a most deserving win, Jan.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/15/2018 11:53:00 AM

Very sad! Nice one!

Eve Roper

Date: 8/15/2018 9:46:00 AM

Jan, great imagery.. It's a shame is goes on. Congratulations on your fantastic win. Eve~`*

Mike Gentile

Date: 8/15/2018 8:46:00 AM

I sad portrait you have painted with your insightful haiku Jan. A very pointed reminder that we are losing our planet. Well done xxoo

Line Gauthier

Date: 8/15/2018 8:28:00 AM

Wow - powerful message. Superbly penned. I missed the deadline but mine wasn't anywhere as strong as yours. Bravo.

Tania Kitchin

Date: 8/15/2018 5:17:00 AM

Nicely done Jan and such a true message, congratulations on your win in the contest!

Harry Horsman

Date: 8/15/2018 3:26:00 AM

A sad state of affairs, Jan, you write it so well. good luck in contest.

M. L. Kiser

Date: 8/14/2018 11:33:00 PM

Well penned; sad though. Truth usually has a ring of sadness when it involves destruction. Thanks for the wisdom shared.

Arthur Vaso

Date: 8/14/2018 10:46:00 PM

Not only well said, but needed to be said!

Joanna Daniel

Date: 8/14/2018 10:37:00 PM

Sadly true, Jan:)

Warren Doll

Date: 8/14/2018 4:19:00 PM

Well done, Jan. Good luck with the contest Warren:)

Lin Lane

Date: 8/14/2018 2:52:00 PM

This is a catastrophic debacle of mankind, brought to fore in your perfectly formed haiku. Kudos to you, Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/15/2018 12:11:00 PM

Thanks so much my friend:-) Hugs Jan xx

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 8/14/2018 12:50:00 PM

I've written of this myself, your haiku reopens the wound, stellar write xomo

Jan Allison
Date: 8/15/2018 12:05:00 PM

Thanks no, we have a wonderful organisation called beach buddies, they do awesome work:-) Hugs Jan xx

Charlie Smith

Date: 8/14/2018 12:37:00 PM

Tragic. Well said and best wishes in the contest...

Jan Allison
Date: 8/15/2018 3:06:00 AM

Thanks charlie:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 8/14/2018 12:36:00 PM

Well said Jan, some beaches are a disgrace. Man is one dirty creature. Good luck. Tom

Jan Allison
Date: 8/15/2018 3:05:00 AM

we are so lucky here we have 'beach buddies' and the idea is spreading across the world as is the message about plastic waste.:-) hugs Jan xx