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hummingbird hovers over flower's sweet nectar... lost in the moment August 17, 2018 Hummingbird Haiku Contest By Tania Kitchin Third Place

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Lyric Man

Date: 8/23/2018 12:26:00 AM

Love the beauty of your captured moment.. congrats on this lovely winner!

Susan Gentry
Date: 8/23/2018 2:25:00 AM

Thanks, Lyric Man. Glad you enjoy it.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 8/20/2018 5:17:00 PM

You have created that spectacular aha moment in this beauty that haiku poets strive for Susan! Bravo and big congratulations on your wonderful win! : )

Susan Gentry
Date: 8/21/2018 11:09:00 AM

Wow, Connie! What an awesome comment. Thank you!

Paul Callus

Date: 8/20/2018 4:27:00 PM

Such a delightful poetic moment of inebriation, Susan! Congratulations! Regards // paul

Susan Gentry
Date: 8/21/2018 11:08:00 AM

Thank you, Paul for such a sweet comment.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/20/2018 12:35:00 PM

Nice haiku. Way to go on your win, Susan. ~ Gershon

Susan Gentry
Date: 8/21/2018 11:07:00 AM

Thank you, Gershon. I appreciate your input always.

Janis Medders Tobechi

Date: 8/18/2018 5:34:00 PM

Congratulations on your placement. Lovely haiku.

Susan Gentry
Date: 8/19/2018 5:04:00 AM

Thank you!

Line Gauthier

Date: 8/18/2018 10:35:00 AM

Congrats, Susan, on your podium finish with this beauty.

Susan Gentry
Date: 8/18/2018 4:30:00 PM

Thank you, Line!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/18/2018 10:25:00 AM

Great haiku, Susan, and big congratulations.

Susan Gentry
Date: 8/18/2018 4:29:00 PM

Thanks, Andrea!

Carrie Richards

Date: 8/18/2018 10:07:00 AM

And we are lost in the moment while reading your lovely poem !! Well done !!

Susan Gentry
Date: 8/18/2018 4:29:00 PM

Thanks, Carrie!

Curtis Moorman

Date: 8/18/2018 9:36:00 AM

LOVELY! LOVELY! LOVELY! I adore these little creatures and hang feeders every year. You capture their very essence. Congrats on your win.

Susan Gentry
Date: 8/18/2018 4:28:00 PM

Thank you Curtis! We do too. They are fascinating.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 8/18/2018 8:39:00 AM

W O N D E R F U L ! Congrats! xomo :)

Susan Gentry
Date: 8/18/2018 4:27:00 PM

Thank you so much!

Jesse Rowe

Date: 8/18/2018 5:29:00 AM

Love that ooen-ended final line. Is it the bird or observer who is lost in the moment? Perhaps both. So well done and congrats on your top finish.

Susan Gentry
Date: 8/18/2018 7:06:00 AM

Thank you, Jesse! Lots of times it is both of us... They are fascinating.

Tania Kitchin

Date: 8/18/2018 5:21:00 AM

I have been lost in the moment many times by those tiny creatures, nicely done, congratulations on your win in the contest!

Susan Gentry
Date: 8/18/2018 7:05:00 AM

Thank you, Tania. This was a fun contest. I am proud to be on your winners list. Thank you for sponsoring this contest. :)

Leanne Lovejoy-Burton

Date: 8/18/2018 1:15:00 AM

Hmmm delicious. I like this one very much.

Susan Gentry
Date: 8/18/2018 7:02:00 AM

Thanks, Leanne. Glad you enjoyed it.

CayCay Jennings

Date: 8/17/2018 7:42:00 PM

Very pretty and enjoyable. Poetry hugs ... CayCay

Susan Gentry
Date: 8/18/2018 7:01:00 AM

So sweet. Thank you.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 8/17/2018 12:09:00 PM

What a lovely image, Susan! Hummingbirds surely do seem quite preoccupied with the business at hand. Best wishes in the contest. Love, Carolyn

Susan Gentry
Date: 8/18/2018 7:00:00 AM

Thank you, Carolyn. They sure are fascinating. :)

Virginia Waters

Date: 8/17/2018 1:52:00 AM

nice haiku - good contest wishes.

Susan Gentry
Date: 8/17/2018 6:46:00 AM

Thanks so much.