Jan Allison Poet Haiku

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Haiku - Honeysuckle

delicate tendrils
wrapped around willow trellis
perfume fills the air

I chose this theme as I adore the delightful pale yellow flowers and sweet scent of the honeysuckle blossom lingering on the breeze 

Traditional Haiku - Nature Themed Poetry Contest

Sponsored by Tania Kitchen

08/04/20

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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 10, 2020 at 7:43 AM I can almost smell it. Lovely ink! Congratulations for your win! xomo Jan Allison August 10, 2020 at 10:22 AM thanks so much Mo... one of my better efforts!:-) hugs jan xx

Paghunda Zahid August 8, 2020 at 5:04 PM Beautiful Imagery. Well penned Jan Allison August 9, 2020 at 1:26 PM thanks Paghunda:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich August 8, 2020 at 9:56 AM You are becoming a haiku pro, my friend! Very well done, and congratulations. Jan Allison August 9, 2020 at 1:25 PM aww thanks Andrea I have had a few published when I first joined soup:-) to be honest I had never even heard of haiku before I came here lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Aditi Mishra August 8, 2020 at 6:37 AM I can breathe the aroma of those wrapped tendrils in perfumed air Jan. Loved it. Congratulations on your win! :) Jan Allison August 9, 2020 at 1:23 PM thanks so much Aditi:-) hugs Jan xx

Mark Koplin August 7, 2020 at 6:59 PM Beautiful imagery. Congratulations Jan on your win!! Jan Allison August 9, 2020 at 1:23 PM thanks so much Mark:-) hugs Jan xx

Sam Kauffman August 7, 2020 at 12:45 PM Honeysuckle and summer just go together like PB&J. Love it, Jan! Congratulations on your win! Jan Allison August 9, 2020 at 1:22 PM thanks so much Sam I love PB but the combo doesn't enthuse me to try it:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper August 7, 2020 at 11:03 AM Congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve Jan Allison August 9, 2020 at 1:22 PM thanks so much Eve:-) hugs Jan xx

Carolyn Devonshire August 7, 2020 at 9:07 AM Just stopping back with congratulations, Jan! I love this haiku. Jan Allison August 9, 2020 at 1:21 PM thanks so much Carolyn I am really pleased with this poem:-) hugs Jan xx

Jenna Logan August 7, 2020 at 4:25 AM Congratulations on your winning Haiku, Jan. Jan Allison August 9, 2020 at 1:21 PM thanks so much Jenna:-) hugs Jan xx

Tania Kitchin August 7, 2020 at 4:19 AM Jan, congratulations on your winning placement with your gorgeous haiku, I can smell it in the air! hugs Jan Allison August 9, 2020 at 1:20 PM thanks so much for the contest and my placement:-) hugs Jan xx

Caren Krutsinger August 5, 2020 at 9:43 PM Ah, so beautiful. You brought fragrance into it also - a slice of brilliance, Jan. Jan Allison August 9, 2020 at 1:20 PM thanks so much for your sweet comment Caren:-) hugs Jan xx

John Watt August 5, 2020 at 5:55 PM Your haiku makes me want to be there, inhaling the sweet aroma of the honeysuckle blooms. Delightful, Jan - I wish you all the best in the haiku contest. [not to take away from your delicate poetry, but my Jan likes to sing the song 'Honeysuckle Rose' replacing it with the words 'Honey, Suck My Nose'] ~ John Jan Allison August 9, 2020 at 1:19 PM thanks so much John and I will always think of that funny line now:-) hugs Jan xx

Phyllis Babcock August 5, 2020 at 4:32 PM You picture and words so describe this wonderful haiku Jan. love phyl Jan Allison August 9, 2020 at 1:17 PM thanks so much Phyllis:-) hugs Jan xx

Carolyn Devonshire August 5, 2020 at 2:35 PM This is a delightful haiku that creates a lovely image, Jan. We have honeysuckle here too. It grows wild. Wishing you success in the contest! Hugs, Carolyn Jan Allison August 5, 2020 at 2:53 PM Thanks Carolyn I find it hard to know if I have written a 'true' haiku and not just a 3 line poem:-) hugs Jan xx

Regina Mcintosh August 5, 2020 at 12:51 PM Lovely image here. I enjoyed your write and wish you a win in the contest. Bless you dear Jan!!! Jan Allison August 5, 2020 at 12:54 PM Thanks Regina:-) hugs Jan x

Gershon Wolf August 4, 2020 at 5:32 PM A gem of a Haiku, Jan. Works perfectly for me. G.L. in the contest! Cheers, Gershon Jan Allison August 5, 2020 at 10:05 AM Thanks Gershon:-) hugs Jan xx

Panagiota Romios August 4, 2020 at 4:38 PM Love the fowler and haiku. Good luck Pangie Jan Allison August 5, 2020 at 10:05 AM thanks Panagiota:-) hugs Jan xx

Rico Leffanta August 4, 2020 at 2:49 PM Honeysuckle in the North, Frangipani(Plumeria) in the South (e.g., Hawaiian lei), but there is an Indian tree of tears with tiny but very fragrant blossoms which will keep you sniffing all morning! Now you have Tania sniffing, you may win this contest! Aloha! Rico Jan Allison August 5, 2020 at 10:04 AM I hope tania likes it but its a premiere contest with few placements:-) hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer August 4, 2020 at 1:57 PM i can see and smell them, jan! just gorgeous! Jan Allison August 4, 2020 at 2:12 PM Thanks Ilene when i walk to the shops there is a fence with honeysuckle cascading down it and the smell is so wonderful:-) Hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y. August 4, 2020 at 1:32 PM Hi Jan, This is a good entry for the contest theme. The picture your painted with words and your lovely reminded me of the scent of honeysuckles . Best wishes in the contest. Enjoy the rest of your day:-) Alexis Jan Allison August 4, 2020 at 1:37 PM thanks Alexis:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen August 4, 2020 at 12:34 PM - I love that scent, Jan :) - I had it in my garden in the "old house" - A beautiful haiku, best wishes in the contest :) - All well ... hope it is all well with you too :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison August 4, 2020 at 12:37 PM thanks Anne - Lise - you can always plant some in your lovely new home:-) hugs jan xx

Jenna Logan August 4, 2020 at 8:53 AM The scent of honeysuckle is deliciously sweet. So is your charming, Haiku, Jan. Jan Allison August 4, 2020 at 12:27 PM thanks Jenna its a beautiful scent:-) hugs Jan xx

Howard Kerr August 4, 2020 at 7:57 AM Jan, Yours is a very picturesque work. It’s a credit to you. Warmth Howard Jan Allison August 4, 2020 at 12:26 PM thanks Howard:-) hugs jan xx

Joseph P. DiMino August 4, 2020 at 6:27 AM Awakening to the enchantment of blossoms, awakens within us our own sleeping beauties. Like this very much. Jan Allison August 4, 2020 at 7:13 AM Thanks Joe there is some growing on my route to the shops the scent is so gorgeous:-) Hugs Jan xx