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Haiku--Cheerful Directive

cheerful directive
to rise milk cows and plow fields
         cock-a-doodle-doo


Date: April 25, 2020
Contest Title: Morning Praise Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Raul Moreno

December 14, 2020
entered in the Hi-ku (2) Contest
Sponsor: Brian Strand

February 21, 2022
entered in the Bite Size no. 37 contest
Sponsor: Line Gauthier
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Neumann Avatar
May 6, 2020 at 2:58 AM
This is very funny. Kid wishes, Kai
Canerdy Avatar
May 6, 2020 at 8:20 AM
Thanks, Kai. Janice
Marcum Wong Avatar
April 26, 2020 at 7:48 PM
This lovely haiku makes a splendid haiga with the beautiful photo Janice. I love the sounds of a country morning. Glorious! xxoo
Canerdy Avatar
April 26, 2020 at 9:20 PM
Thanks so much, Connie. Janice
Pandit Avatar
April 26, 2020 at 7:16 AM
Yes--alarm clock sounded its alert. Your poem has the upbeat sound every dawn brings, Janice.
Canerdy Avatar
April 26, 2020 at 10:12 AM
Thanks so much, Vijay. Janice
Proxenos Avatar
April 26, 2020 at 4:45 AM
What a serene beautiful scene to wake up to - nothing nicer than to hear a cock-a-doodle-doo early in the morn. Well penned my friend, Jennifer.
Canerdy Avatar
April 26, 2020 at 10:12 AM
Thanks so much, Jennifer. Janice
Allison Avatar
April 25, 2020 at 7:46 PM
sweet poem Janice:-) hugs Jan xx
Canerdy Avatar
April 25, 2020 at 7:49 PM
Thanks so much, Jan! Not sure it passes as a haiku! :-) Janice
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