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Japanese Blossoms

rain soaked sakura
beguiling beauty burgeoning...
blushing blooms cascade

Written 21st May 2019

SECOND PLACE
Contest: Writing Challenge 3, May 2019, Nature Haiku
Sponsor: Dear Heart

*sakura is a Japanese word for cherry trees and each year in April they burst into the most exquisite pink blooms; a most glorious sight to behold and one I was lucky enough to see in April 2010 in the picturesque city of Kyoto, Japan.

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Contest Name:STANDARD CONTEST 400,any rhymed poem ,any,theme,a min of 2 to a max of 14lines
Sponsor: Brian Strand 

Contest Name Let the Pens Flow 
Sponsor Jenish Somadas

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Line Gauthier Date: 2/13/2020 8:37:00 PM Lovely imagery, Ann. A pleasure to read. Login to Reply Ann Gilmour Date: 2/14/2020 11:48:00 AM Aww thank you dear Line. I witnessed for myself their sheer beauty when I visited Japan in 2010, it was wonderful. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Tom Cunningham Date: 5/31/2019 3:14:00 AM What a stunning image Ann, would love to go to Japan to see the blossom and the water gardens . Congrats on your win. Tom Login to Reply Ann Gilmour Date: 5/31/2019 4:39:00 AM Yes Japan is a magical place to visit and Kyoto is my most favourite place, especially during blossom time in April. There are so many beautiful temples to visit a truly awesome sight Tom. Thanks for your congrats with kindest thoughts Ann xx

Eve Roper Date: 5/27/2019 9:58:00 PM Beautiful image, Ann , congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve Login to Reply Ann Gilmour Date: 5/28/2019 3:42:00 AM Thanks Eve for your lovely comment, congrats and hugs, with kindest thoughts Ann xx

Constance La France Date: 5/27/2019 9:53:00 AM Ann congratulations on your win in my writing challenge with this wonderful haiku! Login to Reply Ann Gilmour Date: 5/27/2019 10:25:00 AM Thank you so much Constance for my win in your contest. I really appreciate your support and always enjoy the challenge of your contests - thank you! With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Andrea Dietrich Date: 5/26/2019 3:07:00 PM This is really pretty, Ann. Congrats on the winner list. Login to Reply Ann Gilmour Date: 5/27/2019 10:22:00 AM Many thanks Andrea for your congrats and sweet comment, and congrats to you too for your top position, with your beautiful Haiku. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 5/26/2019 1:40:00 PM - Congratulations on your colorful and fragrant poem ... a beautiful flowering, Ann :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Ann Gilmour Date: 5/26/2019 1:43:00 PM Thank you dear Anne-Lise for your sweet comments and congrats. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 5/21/2019 7:19:00 AM Lovely Haiku! Good luck in the contest Ann :) xomo Login to Reply Ann Gilmour Date: 5/21/2019 7:34:00 AM Wow, so many thanks Maureen for your encouraging comments! With kindest thoughts Ann xx