Home Is Where the Heart Is

( I sure do "heart" america's heartland!)

                Iowa heart  land
spring's Redbreast, summer corn rows
            fall harvest,     winter tableaus

For Brian Strand's Poetry of the Noun contest

And for Skat's MY LAND IS MY HOME Poetry Contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Austin Avatar
April 4, 2017 at 9:45 AM
Congrats on this little gem being chosen. Love, daver
Marie Avatar
April 3, 2017 at 5:47 PM
a lovely haiku Andrea, beautifully expressed. your words bring the golden rows of "summer corn" to life, swaying in the wind. Congratulations on your feature placement this week :-) lynnxx I too have wonderful memories of row upon row of corn. Every Sunday on our drive to see my grandparents, we saw acres of fields, first bare, then gradually saw them grow, knowing it wouldn't be long before harvest time and to have lots of butter on hand.
A  Avatar
May 16, 2015 at 12:06 PM
so sweet and warm
Horsman Avatar
March 24, 2012 at 9:17 AM
wonderful Haiku, can see this is a deserved winner. harry
Chachere Avatar
February 24, 2010 at 7:45 PM
you enjoy Iowa. I've never been there. thats exciting for me.lol i know im a dork and it doesn't matter. also, i don't exactly feel romantic. there was a hidden message right at the end. i guess the romance was just natural. and really i think i need to stop sometimes. im a CRAZY teenage girl! -Always&Forever Lynn
Hickman Avatar
January 31, 2010 at 9:58 AM
beautyful and descriptive words on this winning poem,,Congratulations, and thank you for taking the time to read and comment upon my words,,,Blessings..Cecil
K. Avatar
January 27, 2010 at 7:58 PM
I knew you'd be in the magic list with this one ;) sorry haven't been able to email and log-in lately will try to catch up today! Hope your week is doing pretty good! ^_^ & congrats on your win!
Lacey Avatar
January 27, 2010 at 4:05 PM
sounds like a great place to live, can associate with it since I live in Kansas!
Marcum Wong Avatar
January 26, 2010 at 10:56 PM
Congratulations Andrea. I loved this one! Connie
Esquire Avatar
January 26, 2010 at 6:00 AM
Dear Andrea, Congratulations on YOUR well deserved Honorable Mention in Brian's Noun Haiku Contest I just asked YOU in a Soup Mail where YOU live, Is It Iowa? ALWAYS YOUR Liege...HG
George   Avatar
January 26, 2010 at 3:57 AM
Vivid images in this wonderful Haiku, Andrea. Congratulations on your win in Brian's contest, girlfriend. love, lainie
Smith-Johnsen Avatar
January 25, 2010 at 2:41 AM
Congratulations Andrea, on placing in Brian’s Poetry of the Noun Haiku contest with these creative words. Your creativity is outstanding. Smiles, Dane Ann
Mason Avatar
January 24, 2010 at 5:55 PM
Beautifully done Andrea and a rhymed Haiku is very difficult to do !! As for the virtual Cake ... smile ... its just my crazy way of celebrating out Soupers birthday. Do I have yours? Just need the day/month and you'll get Caked too ... smile ...
Witt-King Avatar
January 24, 2010 at 3:34 PM
Lovely image, Andrea. You've captured the characterization of the heart land very well. Congratulations on being mentioned in Brian's contest. Linda
Fraser Avatar
January 24, 2010 at 9:18 AM
Delightful Haiku Andrea, good luck in Brian's contest >> James
Marcum Wong Avatar
January 23, 2010 at 6:10 PM
A Perfect poem Andrea! Congratulations on your win also, and on your honorable mentions. Love, Connie
Scripca Avatar
January 23, 2010 at 5:28 PM
Congratulations, good friend, on your win in Brian's contest. I'm under you on the list :) All the best, Iolanda
Foster Avatar
January 23, 2010 at 5:05 PM
congratulation Andrea. I may just google Iowa and have a browse. Living in the land down under I am in a different time zone from most of you on poetry soup. So it was an unexpected pleasure to see all the congratulatory messages this morning. ‘Blue Heaven” is my back yard when the Jacaranda drops its blossoms. thank you all...Margaret
Freeman Avatar
January 23, 2010 at 5:01 PM
Congratulations Andrea, on your much deserved mention, Sincerely, Love, Moses
Peranteau Avatar
January 23, 2010 at 4:38 PM
I see that congrats are in order,...more power be with you and your pen !!!!! james
Johnson Avatar
January 23, 2010 at 1:54 PM
Congratulations Andrea. You are a noble Noun winner. Love, Joyce
Richards Avatar
January 23, 2010 at 11:18 AM
This is so awesome....How did I miss it?? Congratulations on your Honorable mention, Andrea!! ~ Love, Carrie
Sweetheart Avatar
January 23, 2010 at 11:13 AM
Hey Hey Hey another winning poem today in Brian's contest my friend Andrea.. u just keep them coming and winning these contests here on Soup... great job and well deserved win... luv.. Linda-Marie.. thankxxx for your many kind comments on my poetry and to me as well... good weekend...
Strand Avatar
January 23, 2010 at 8:42 AM
Congrats on your success in my contest Andrea.Rgds Brian.My latest contest 'A RONDEL' is now open
Scripca Avatar
January 22, 2010 at 9:57 PM
soup mail
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