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treading carefully on a bright tulip carpet rainbow on the ground 3~11-15 Traditional Haiku Contest – Debbie Guzzi ~awarded Honourable Mention~

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J.W. Earnings

Date: 3/26/2015 11:43:00 AM

Beautiful one! I enjoyed this one very much! :) Have a good day! - David

Jan Allison
Date: 3/26/2015 12:22:00 PM

Thanks David:-) hugs Jan xx

Lei Strauss

Date: 3/23/2015 5:19:00 AM

Lovely imagery. :)

Jan Allison
Date: 3/23/2015 12:06:00 PM

Thanks so much Lei:-) Hugs Jan xx

Janet Eaton

Date: 3/18/2015 6:40:00 AM

Congrats on your win Jan. You have painted a beautiful picture. Janet

Jan Allison
Date: 3/18/2015 6:46:00 AM

Just can't seem to get it right at the moment - may take a break for a while:-( Hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 3/16/2015 5:15:00 PM

Back again to congratulate you on your poem.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/16/2015 6:14:00 PM

Thanks Eve:-) Hugs Jan xx

Willow Lawrence

Date: 3/15/2015 2:48:00 PM

I am not the only one thinking about tulips :) enjoyed this little bit of spring!

Jan Allison
Date: 3/15/2015 2:57:00 PM

Oh I love this time of year Willow after the dreariness of winter the gardens are bursting with spring colours:-) Hugs jan xx

George Aul

Date: 3/13/2015 10:02:00 AM

Congrats to you........ George

Jan Allison
Date: 3/13/2015 11:31:00 AM

Thanks so much George:-) Hugs Jan xx

Jack Ellison

Date: 3/13/2015 8:57:00 AM

Brilliant as usual my dear Jan... a winner in my books! Hugs xxx

Jan Allison
Date: 3/13/2015 9:02:00 AM

Thanks so much Jack:-) Hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/12/2015 10:16:00 PM

I saw you telling Armand that this image reminded you of Little House on the Prairie, How I loved that show. Interestingly, that last line happened to be MY favorite!! soupmail for ya.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/13/2015 4:01:00 AM

Thanks Andrea for the feedback I am happy with my poem as it is:-) . In my head I can hear the music to little house on the prairie as I type:-) Hugs Jan xx

Carrie Richards

Date: 3/12/2015 7:42:00 PM

Yay for you, Jan!!......Debbie is a great teacher, and I can see where your beautiful poem was intending to go....these Haikus are so tricky. I am also still a work in progress....and just got lucky this time! I'm so glad she saw the beauty in yours !!

Jan Allison
Date: 3/12/2015 7:43:00 PM

Thanks Carrie I am happy with the write as it is - will aim for perfection with my next one:-) Hugs Jan xx

David Mohn

Date: 3/12/2015 7:00:00 PM

I really like this style of haiku Jan and you paint with bright and beautiful images

Jan Allison
Date: 3/12/2015 7:08:00 PM

Thanks David - it may not have been a top 10 winner but i am happy with the image I portrayed:-) Hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight

Date: 3/12/2015 5:05:00 PM

Hi Jan, congratulations on your win! I love the imagery in your poem! Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison
Date: 3/12/2015 5:07:00 PM

Thanks Sandra congrats to you too:-) Hugs Jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 3/12/2015 3:56:00 PM

Congrats on a fine win Jan...hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 3/12/2015 3:58:00 PM

Many thanks Joseph:-) Hugs Jan xx

Emile Pinet

Date: 3/12/2015 3:53:00 PM

Your words gently take the reader into the scene before them. Emile.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/12/2015 3:58:00 PM

Thanks Emile:-) Hugs Jan xx

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 3/12/2015 1:39:00 PM

OMG how adorable is that little girl. A great haiku. A fav!

Jan Allison
Date: 3/12/2015 1:41:00 PM

Armand welcome back so lovely to see you! The image reminded me of Little house on the prairie which I adored as a child:-) Oh I am smiling - am just so much so happy to see you back xxxxx love and hugs Jan xxx

Julia Ward

Date: 3/12/2015 12:46:00 PM

Congratulations, Jan, on your honourable mention. Hugs, Julia, xx

Jan Allison
Date: 3/12/2015 12:50:00 PM

Thanks Julia:-) Hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 3/12/2015 12:23:00 PM

Congrats Jan...like many of us you have become a member of parliament...very honourable:) hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 3/12/2015 12:35:00 PM

Feel disappointed for us both Paul I guess my metaphor wasn't appreciated - I thought your poem was delightful - hey ho I will plod on:-) Hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 3/12/2015 11:08:00 AM

imagery is picturesque a 7 good luck on the contest xoxo

Jan Allison
Date: 3/12/2015 11:09:00 AM

Thanks so much Eve:-) Hugs Jan xx

George Aul

Date: 3/12/2015 10:44:00 AM

A very delightful haiku....... George

Jan Allison
Date: 3/12/2015 11:09:00 AM

Thanks so much George:-) Hugs Jan xx