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Hummingbirds In Flight

tiny hummingbirds
agile as helicopters
jeweled wings delight

Hummingbird haiku Contest
Sponsored by Tania Kitchin

8/16/18

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Susan Gentry

August 21, 2018 at 11:21 AM

Congratulations on your win. Beautiful pic!

Jan Allison

August 21, 2018 at 11:26 AM

Thanks Susan, the picture is so gorgeous I hope to see a hummingbird for real one day!:-) hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong

August 20, 2018 at 5:09 PM

I am so happy to see this on the winner's list Jan! Congratulations! : )

Jan Allison

August 21, 2018 at 3:13 AM

Thanks Connie:-) hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong

August 19, 2018 at 5:20 AM

Ah, to watch them in flight is breathtaking. Your poem is lovely as they are Jan! : )

Jan Allison

August 21, 2018 at 3:13 AM

Thanks so much Connie, your comments always make my day:-) hugs Jan xx

Virginia Waters

August 19, 2018 at 1:57 AM

gorgeous image Jan - which hummer is that - not one I'm familiar with - colours amazing.

Jan Allison

August 21, 2018 at 3:12 AM

I wish I could see one for real:-) hugs Jan xx

Janis Medders Tobechi

August 18, 2018 at 5:36 PM

Yes, they are little helicopters. Good comparison. Congratulations.

Jan Allison

August 21, 2018 at 3:11 AM

Thanks Sian:-) hugs Jan xx

Line Gauthier

August 18, 2018 at 10:38 AM

Lovely, Jan. Congrats on your win.

Jan Allison

August 21, 2018 at 3:11 AM

Thanks Line:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

August 18, 2018 at 10:27 AM

way to go, Jan!! I'm happy to see we both made the list. Congratulations.

Jan Allison

August 21, 2018 at 3:11 AM

Thanks Andrea:-) hugs Jan xx

Carrie Richards

August 18, 2018 at 10:13 AM

I have often thought them little helicopters .... I wish I'd thought to use that image in my own !! Great job!!

Jan Allison

August 21, 2018 at 3:10 AM

I've only seen them on you tube, one day it will be for real:-) hugs Jan xx

Curtis Moorman

August 18, 2018 at 9:41 AM

Jan, your haiku and the accompanying picture are both as lovely as the lady who penned the poem and chose the photo. Congrats on your win.

Jan Allison

August 21, 2018 at 3:10 AM

Thanks Curtis for the sweet comment , just wish I could see a hummingbird for real:-) hugs Jan xx

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

August 18, 2018 at 8:48 AM

Fabulous gem of a haiku Jan!congratulations on your win :) xomo!

Jan Allison

August 21, 2018 at 3:09 AM

Thanks Mo:-) hugs Jan xx

Tania Kitchin

August 18, 2018 at 5:29 AM

Beautiful imagery Jan, congratulations on your win in the contest!

Jan Allison

August 18, 2018 at 6:09 AM

I'm so delighted to place Tania I do find this form challenging!:-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

August 17, 2018 at 6:56 PM

Ha, charlie talking about frying them!

Jan Allison

August 18, 2018 at 3:22 AM

lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

August 17, 2018 at 6:56 PM

Cute and with the picture too. The one I saw was not so colorful!

Jan Allison

August 18, 2018 at 3:22 AM

I just want to see one for real!:-) hugs Jan xx

Matthew Anish

August 17, 2018 at 6:31 PM

You and Andrea D both have written fine odes to that marvelous bird. Cheers! Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Jan Allison

August 18, 2018 at 3:22 AM

Thanks Matthew it is an honour to be mentioned next to Andrea's name:-) hugs Jan xx

Charlie Smith

August 17, 2018 at 2:30 PM

If you fry em, they taste about like an owl, best wishes in the contest...

Jan Allison

August 18, 2018 at 3:21 AM

ha ha ha:-) hugs Jan xx

Old Buck

August 17, 2018 at 2:27 PM

Jan: They seem more like bees than birds. Thanks for sharing. oldbuck

Jan Allison

August 18, 2018 at 3:21 AM

I want to see one for real Oldbuck:-) hugs Jan xx

Charmaine Chircop

August 17, 2018 at 1:28 PM

How lovely this is Jan...Love the helicopter and the last line is awesome.

Jan Allison

August 18, 2018 at 3:20 AM

Thanks Charma, its due to your encouragement I had some haiku printed in haiku journal, I may send this one in and a few others:-) hugs Jan xx

Augustus Black

August 17, 2018 at 12:09 PM

Wow! What a delightful stuff this is! Great Haiku.. Jan..

Jan Allison

August 17, 2018 at 12:37 PM

Thanks Augustus:-) hugs Jan xx

Caren Krutsinger

August 17, 2018 at 5:56 AM

jeweled wings delight. Poetry does not get any better than this, Jan. Good luck!

Jan Allison

August 17, 2018 at 12:37 PM

aww thanks Caren:-) hugs Jan xx

Susan Ashley

August 16, 2018 at 10:06 PM

Indeed! Oh such a gorgeous haiku, Jan. Best wishes for a win! ~Susan

Jan Allison

August 17, 2018 at 1:41 AM

Thanks Susan:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Rodrigues

August 16, 2018 at 7:16 PM

Center line my favorite

Jan Allison

August 17, 2018 at 1:39 AM

My favourite line too Kim, I had to read up on their behaviour as they are not native to the UK. They are so enchanting I have got to see one for real:-) hugs Jan xx