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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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Date: 3/26/2015 11:43:00 AM
Beautiful one! I enjoyed this one very much! :) Have a good day! - David
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Date: 3/26/2015 12:22:00 PM
Thanks David:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 3/23/2015 5:19:00 AM
Lovely imagery. :)
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Date: 3/23/2015 12:06:00 PM
Thanks so much Lei:-) Hugs Jan xx
Date: 3/18/2015 6:40:00 AM
Congrats on your win Jan. You have painted a beautiful picture. Janet
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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
Date: 3/16/2015 5:15:00 PM
Back again to congratulate you on your poem.
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Date: 3/16/2015 6:14:00 PM
Thanks Eve:-) Hugs Jan xx
Date: 3/15/2015 2:48:00 PM
I am not the only one thinking about tulips :) enjoyed this little bit of spring!
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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
Date: 3/13/2015 10:02:00 AM
Congrats to you........ George
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Date: 3/13/2015 11:31:00 AM
Thanks so much George:-) Hugs Jan xx
Date: 3/13/2015 8:57:00 AM
Brilliant as usual my dear Jan... a winner in my books! Hugs xxx
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Date: 3/13/2015 9:02:00 AM
Thanks so much Jack:-) Hugs Jan xx
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.
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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
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 !!
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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
Date: 3/12/2015 7:00:00 PM
I really like this style of haiku Jan and you paint with bright and beautiful images
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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
Date: 3/12/2015 5:05:00 PM
Hi Jan, congratulations on your win! I love the imagery in your poem! Hugs, Sandra
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Date: 3/12/2015 5:07:00 PM
Thanks Sandra congrats to you too:-) Hugs Jan xx
Date: 3/12/2015 3:56:00 PM
Congrats on a fine win Jan...hugs
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Date: 3/12/2015 3:58:00 PM
Many thanks Joseph:-) Hugs Jan xx
Date: 3/12/2015 3:53:00 PM
Your words gently take the reader into the scene before them. Emile.
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Date: 3/12/2015 3:58:00 PM
Thanks Emile:-) Hugs Jan xx
Date: 3/12/2015 1:39:00 PM
OMG how adorable is that little girl. A great haiku. A fav!
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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
Date: 3/12/2015 12:46:00 PM
Congratulations, Jan, on your honourable mention. Hugs, Julia, xx
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Date: 3/12/2015 12:50:00 PM
Thanks Julia:-) Hugs Jan xx
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
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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
Date: 3/12/2015 11:08:00 AM
imagery is picturesque a 7 good luck on the contest xoxo
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Date: 3/12/2015 11:09:00 AM
Thanks so much Eve:-) Hugs Jan xx
Date: 3/12/2015 10:44:00 AM
A very delightful haiku....... George
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Date: 3/12/2015 11:09:00 AM
Thanks so much George:-) Hugs Jan xx
Date: 3/12/2015 10:28:00 AM
7 for the imaginative haiku, Jan! Lovely! :) Kim
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Date: 3/12/2015 11:08:00 AM
Thanks so much Kim:-) Hugs Jan xx
Date: 3/12/2015 9:03:00 AM
Jan, beautiful words to go with that amazing picture, best of luck in the contest and thanks for visiting my poetry ...
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Date: 3/12/2015 10:24:00 AM
Thanks so much for the lovely comment:-) Hugs Jan xx
Date: 3/12/2015 8:52:00 AM
Excellent beauty snapped with beautiful haiku. 7+ surely. Good luck my lovely friend, Loved always,bl
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Date: 3/12/2015 10:23:00 AM
Thanks for the lovely comment BL:-) Hugs Jan xx
Date: 3/12/2015 8:49:00 AM
A pretty haiku to catch Debbie's eye. Good luck! Hugs, Julia, xx
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Date: 3/12/2015 10:23:00 AM
Thanks so much Julia:-) Hugs Jan xx
Date: 3/12/2015 8:32:00 AM
Joy spilled on a canvas! Fantastic, dear Jan! A seven!
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Date: 3/12/2015 8:38:00 AM
Thanks so much Demetrios:-) Hugs Jan xx
Date: 3/12/2015 12:44:00 AM
A beautiful spring haiku and sweet picture, Jan...hugs, Rhonda
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Date: 3/12/2015 5:31:00 AM
Thanks so much Rhonda I am trying to get it right - just hope Debbie likes it:-) Hugs jan xx
Date: 3/11/2015 11:37:00 PM
Very visually pleasing Jan...good luck...hugs Tim
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Date: 3/12/2015 5:30:00 AM
Thanks Tim:-) Hugs Jan xx
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