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23.07.2026

Anne-Lise Andresen
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- Nature haiku -
Ocean, Lake or River Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Tania Kitchin

3rd place in the contest

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- Haiku X 392 -river -


    green velvet water
    that purifies thoughts and soul -
    despite obstacles

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Evelyn Judy Buehler

August 3, 2026 at 11:55 AM

'green velvet water...' A beautiful haiku, Anne-Lise! Heartfelt congratulations on your win. 😄🌸

Karen Jones

August 3, 2026 at 11:34 AM

Back to say congratulations on your win!

Sotto Poet

August 3, 2026 at 2:11 AM

Back with warm congratulations on your contest win, Anne-Lise.

Andrea Dietrich

August 2, 2026 at 7:12 PM

Those first two lines are so lovely . Back with congrats

Tania Kitchin

August 2, 2026 at 2:47 PM

Anne-Lise, congratulations on your winning placement with your lovely river haiku.

sara Etgen-Baker

July 31, 2026 at 3:29 PM

liked 'green velvet water' -- so descriptive and soothing.

Sara Kendrick

July 25, 2026 at 11:48 AM

What a beautiful place in this picture. It reads like a good contender to me for the contest, Anne-Lise. Way to go. I enjoyed the accompanying Haiku. Sara K.

Howard Kerr

July 25, 2026 at 7:53 AM

This is a magnificent take on the nature haiku contest, Anne-Lise. Your colourful imagery and philosophy work in harmony. Thanks for your reflections on my Turn Of Events. I value your comments. Warm regards, Howard

Valsa George

July 25, 2026 at 2:11 AM

I feel like jumping into that green velvet water of the river flowing calmly through rows of trees. Beautiful haiku and image. Hugs!

Andrea Dietrich

July 24, 2026 at 4:37 PM

A thoughtful reflection on such a pretty picture

Sotto Poet

July 24, 2026 at 11:18 AM

Anne-Lise, you have used the ideal words to describe the river, and your writing is superb. Great job! Best of luck to you in the contest.

Soibam Pramodini Devi

July 24, 2026 at 7:33 AM

Well done Wish you the best in the contest.

Victor Buhagiar

July 24, 2026 at 1:23 AM

I admire your haiku, dear Anne Lise. Best for a win.

Alison A Smith

July 23, 2026 at 10:01 PM

The river keeps flowing despite obstacles in its way a bit like life I would say..

Karen Jones

July 23, 2026 at 5:35 PM

Lovely haiku!

Joseph P. DiMino

July 23, 2026 at 3:30 PM

Marvelous how water can bend, break, go around something and then be whole again...a lesson of flowing.

Dorothy Gibbons

July 23, 2026 at 1:26 PM

Beautiful haiku and the picture called me to jump in and enjoy the swim in the beauty . Think it was " green velvet water " hugsss <3 <3

Tom Cunningham

July 23, 2026 at 1:03 PM

Love the imagery in your haiku Anne Lise. Happy birthday to you.. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen

July 24, 2026 at 1:15 AM

- Hi Tom :) - Many thanks for the comment on my Haiku - And thanks for the congratulations on my birthday :) - Have a lovely weekend :) - hugs

Natasha L Scragg

July 23, 2026 at 12:40 PM

Beautiful. Cleansing and refreshing river :-D

Paula Goldsmith

July 23, 2026 at 12:20 PM

What a lovely/peaceful "river" write with pretty picture. Love Both. Thanks for writing on my "river' write. "Good Luck" Hugs... Have a wonderful day writing away..............