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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

environmentoceanhaiku

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Old Buck

August 17, 2018 at 2:39 PM

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

Susan Gentry

August 17, 2018 at 7:15 AM

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

Caren Krutsinger

August 17, 2018 at 6:02 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

August 15, 2018 at 3:34 PM

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

Heidi Sands

August 15, 2018 at 2:52 PM

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

Line Gauthier

August 15, 2018 at 1:10 PM

Back with congrats for a most deserving win, Jan.

Kim Rodrigues

August 15, 2018 at 11:53 AM

Very sad! Nice one!

Eve Roper

August 15, 2018 at 9:46 AM

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

Mike Gentile

August 15, 2018 at 8:46 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

August 15, 2018 at 8:28 AM

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

Tania Kitchin

August 15, 2018 at 5:17 AM

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

Harry Horsman

August 15, 2018 at 3:26 AM

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

M. L. Kiser

August 14, 2018 at 11:33 PM

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

Arthur Vaso

August 14, 2018 at 10:46 PM

Not only well said, but needed to be said!

Joanna Daniel

August 14, 2018 at 10:37 PM

Sadly true, Jan:)

Warren Doll

August 14, 2018 at 4:19 PM

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

Lin Lane

August 14, 2018 at 2:52 PM

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

Jan Allison

August 15, 2018 at 12:11 PM

Thanks so much my friend:-) Hugs Jan xx

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

August 14, 2018 at 12:50 PM

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

Jan Allison

August 15, 2018 at 12:05 PM

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

Charlie Smith

August 14, 2018 at 12:37 PM

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

Jan Allison

August 15, 2018 at 3:06 AM

Thanks charlie:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham

August 14, 2018 at 12:36 PM

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

Jan Allison

August 15, 2018 at 3:05 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

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