ILLUSKU

Autumnal flowers
fragrantly budding with hope
earth hums sighs of love
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Illustrated Haiku Challenge 2 Poetry Contest
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Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Buhagiar Avatar
November 12, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Congrats on your win.
Guptar Avatar
November 5, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Congratulations, Vandana, on sharing the first place podium in this contest with a lovely illustrated haiku, highlighting the charm of autumn flowers. Sending you the blessings of light.
Kendrick Avatar
November 5, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Congratulations on your winner, way to go. Delightful work you have written and designed. Sara K
Dietrich Avatar
November 4, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Very well done. Congrats
Andresen Avatar
November 4, 2025 at 10:18 AM
- Congratulations on your win in the contest :) - hugs
Goldsmith Avatar
November 4, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Back with Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your creative/fun ~ write/shape again. Have a wonderful day writing away with your win..............
Buhagiar Avatar
October 30, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Your formatting is excellent.
Rose  Avatar
October 21, 2025 at 9:45 AM
wow, this is stunning to say the least !
Sharma Avatar
October 21, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Thanks
Rodgers Avatar
October 20, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Hello Vandana, the page sing with sighs of love, and the formatting itself becomes part of the breath. It’s a choreography of hope, a celebration of season, spirit, and the joy of poetic play. With admiration and a smile, Autumn Blessings, Vandana, Daniel
Sharma Avatar
October 20, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Thank you for the appreciation. Others have made such wonderful ones too!!
Steinmetz Avatar
October 19, 2025 at 9:10 AM
This is truly beautiful and written with immense creativity! Well done!
Sharma Avatar
October 20, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Thanks. But, others have made really beautiful illuskus, than this one, trust me!!
Poet Avatar
October 19, 2025 at 2:24 AM
So creatively crafted, you conveyed a magnificent illustration of the haiku
Sharma Avatar
October 20, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Thanks. But, others have made really beautiful illuskus, than this one, trust me!!
Dietrich Avatar
October 18, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Lots of work to do this one. Pretty!
Sharma Avatar
October 20, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Thanks. But, others have made really beautiful illuskus, than this one, trust me!!
Rodrigues Avatar
October 16, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Nice job!
Sharma Avatar
October 16, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Thanks!!
Andresen Avatar
October 16, 2025 at 12:36 PM
- Beautiful and artistic, Vandana :) - GL in the contest :) - hugs
Sharma Avatar
October 16, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Thanks!!
Goldsmith Avatar
October 16, 2025 at 12:34 PM
What a creative/fun ~ write/shape you have here. "Good Luck" We both did this one. You made it look so easy. I had problems with my apple shape. Have a fun day writing away...............
Sharma Avatar
October 16, 2025 at 8:55 PM
I think you have done a wonderful job with the apple shape poem :)
Hind Avatar
October 16, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Very lovely, Vandana! I admire people who can do the shape thing lol
Sharma Avatar
October 16, 2025 at 11:05 AM
:)!!!
Rose  Avatar
October 16, 2025 at 4:05 AM
such a lovely design, have a precious day, hope you get to smell the last flowers of summer before Autumn glows with know
Sharma Avatar
October 16, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Thank you!
Kelii Kekaula Avatar
October 16, 2025 at 3:09 AM
An impressive tapestry with evocative imagery. Well done. Aloha.
Sharma Avatar
October 16, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Thank you!
Jones Avatar
October 16, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Very creative! Best wishes in the contest!
Sharma Avatar
October 16, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Thank you!
Daniels Avatar
October 16, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Lovely, Doc ! I can see the autumnal flowers. Have a super duper day ! Xx
Sharma Avatar
October 16, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Thank you
George Avatar
October 16, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Beautiful and picturesque!
Sharma Avatar
October 16, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Thank you
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