Hummingbird

Jade Trochilidae 
Imbibe NECTAR every morn ---
Sweet ambrosia drips.

2nd Place in The "Daily Ritual" contest by Raul Mareno.
HM in the "Strict Haiku" contest by Charles Henderson.
10th place in "Birds" contest by A Rambling Poet.

*Trochilidae is the classification for hummingbirds.
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Brown Avatar
June 28, 2010 at 9:52 AM
Congratulations Amy on your win in A Rambling Poet's contest "Bird's". Love, Carol
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June 26, 2010 at 11:13 PM
well, boy, this one is just winning awards left and right, Amy. Congratulations for its win in this latest contest. Luv, Andrea
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June 26, 2010 at 11:58 AM
Wonderful Poem-I'm not surprised that it has done so well!~Tirzah~
Johnson Avatar
June 26, 2010 at 9:18 AM
You know your humminmg birds. Great haiku. Congratulations. Love, joyce
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June 25, 2010 at 10:44 PM
Congratulations, Amy, with 10th place, in my Bird Contest, with this lovely haiku, for the Hummingbird.. love constance
Dietrich Avatar
May 21, 2010 at 9:18 AM
congrats again, Amy! I really ought to go thru and organize my wins under my poems like so many of you others are doing! Luv, andrea
Winter Avatar
May 19, 2010 at 5:44 AM
wow! double congrats on your well deserved wins! awesome haiku! and thank you so, so much Amy on your thoughtful congrats and comments on my haiku. so appreciated. love, shar
Brown Avatar
May 18, 2010 at 12:45 PM
Congratulations on your win in Charles's "Strict Haiku" contest Amy. Love, Carol
Anderson Avatar
May 18, 2010 at 9:11 AM
Congrats on you HM in the contest, Amy! A great Haiku.....Jimmy
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May 18, 2010 at 8:03 AM
Congrats Amy on your HM in the Strictly Haiku contest with this sweet write and former winning Haiku.. enjoy another honor my friend..luv.. from the "Sweetheart"
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May 18, 2010 at 12:05 AM
Congratulations on your awesome HM in my contest!!!!--------Charles
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May 16, 2010 at 5:33 AM
Awesome Haiku gem Amy, congrats on your win >> James
Mehta Avatar
April 29, 2010 at 8:00 PM
Congrats on the win
Dietrich Avatar
April 27, 2010 at 10:52 PM
Hey, congratulations!! way to go.
Foster Avatar
April 27, 2010 at 8:24 PM
Congratulations Amy. this is a great place to learn all sorts of things...luv Margaret
White Avatar
April 27, 2010 at 4:10 PM
Very sweet Congrats on your win Amy
Anderson Avatar
April 27, 2010 at 8:50 AM
Congratulations on your 2nd place win, Amy! Very nice!...Jimmy
Murphy Avatar
April 27, 2010 at 8:40 AM
very nice congrats on your win faleshia
Sweetheart Avatar
April 27, 2010 at 6:44 AM
Congrats Amy on your winning poem in the contest.. amazing words to visual the photo with them... enjoy this victory ..luv.. "Sweetheart"
Brown Avatar
April 27, 2010 at 5:47 AM
Congratulations on your win in Raul Moreno's contest "Daily Ritual" Amy. Love, Carol
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April 27, 2010 at 2:55 AM
Amy, congratulations on winning 2nd place in my Daily Ritual contest...Raul
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April 26, 2010 at 10:06 PM
You caught me in a "Sweet Tooth" state-of-mind :) I have three hummingbird feeders, two of which are individual ones. God, they are soooo territorial these cuties. Thanks for your comment. Love, Iolanda
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April 26, 2010 at 9:52 PM
Good one, Amy!! Just noticed you were last one to respond to my blog. Sorry if probably nobody else saw what you wrote but I appreciated it. LUv, andrea
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April 26, 2010 at 6:14 AM
Great write...Good luck..Keep the creative pen flowing...Sara
Stella Avatar
April 26, 2010 at 5:34 AM
Loved the imagery in this one Amy good take on photo gl in contest I too did one called Johnny come blow your horn thanks for sharing keep up the great work
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