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Jungle Gardenia

Just One Haiku - Sponsor Sara Kendrick #2 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ jungle gardenia jungle zephyrs rest on drowsy gardenia eyelids ~ lush pearls of perfume

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Joanna Daniel

Date: 8/4/2023 5:02:00 AM

Splendid haiku, Sam:)

Sam Kauffman
Date: 8/4/2023 10:53:00 AM

Thank you so much Jo! I love gardenias. In college it was the rage to wear a gardenia in your hair. Had fun with the title that refers to the last line. There is a perfume named Jungle Gardenia that is a favorite of a dear friend! Blessings to you!

Anisha Dutta

Date: 8/3/2023 8:45:00 PM

I have gardenia in my garden. Is there any special species as JUNGLE gardenia ? Fragrance of gardenia mesmerises me. All the best.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 8/4/2023 10:50:00 AM

Anisha, I am in total agreement! We, too, have gardenias in our shade garden. The scent is intoxicating! The only other scent that enchants me like a gardenia is a Daphne. So much fun to have both in our garden. Blessings!

Sotto Poet

Date: 8/3/2023 1:58:00 PM

Sam, your Haiku is a masterpiece of creativity. Through vivid imagery, you have encapsulated a multitude of ideas in a concise form. Your artistic skill is evident, my dear friend. Best wishes for the contest.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 8/4/2023 10:48:00 AM

Hi Lasaad! So grateful for your amazing feedback, my friend! Had many ideas for this haiku and was hoping to bring them all together in seventeen syllables! Thank you for your affirming message! That puts a big :) on my face and a happy little dance for my heart. Take care! Sending you blessings!

Tom Woody

Date: 8/3/2023 1:28:00 PM

Heavenly haiku Sam

Sam Kauffman
Date: 8/3/2023 3:38:00 PM

Thank you so much Tom. I love the scent of gardenias. With our temperate climate we are able to grow them in backyard gardens. Blessings to you!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/3/2023 12:59:00 PM

- Lovely written, Sam :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs

Sam Kauffman
Date: 8/3/2023 3:42:00 PM

Thank you so much Anne-Lise! I love gardenias and remember my great aunt always wore a gardenia to family gatherings and holidays! I truly treasure your feedback - one haiku lover to another! Hope you are having a warmer summer! Blessings and hugs!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 8/3/2023 12:49:00 PM

A creative Haiku write. A fun read. "Good Luck" I also did this. Have a great day.............

Sam Kauffman
Date: 8/3/2023 3:47:00 PM

Paula, thank you! Always wonderful to read your messages! As a flower lover your message means so much to me. So grateful! Blessings and hugs!