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bats on silent wing swoop too close for comfort in my personal space

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Kai Michael Neumann

Date: 4/13/2018 3:10:00 AM

Congratulations. When I was in the Kruger National Park, sitting under a huge wooden umbrella, I looked up. There were hundreds of bats hanging there with there young ones. It was beautiful. Many wishes, Kai

Jean Murray
Date: 4/13/2018 3:19:00 AM

Top of the morning Kai. My fond memory of them is twilight on Palm Island off Queensland in Australia. The sound and sight of thousands of fruit bats heading to roost in a pink sky.

Subimal Sinha-Roy

Date: 3/12/2018 1:04:00 AM

Congratulations on your win, Jean.

Jean Murray
Date: 3/12/2018 2:28:00 AM

Thank you Subimal.

Eve Roper

Date: 3/10/2018 7:10:00 PM

Congratulations on your win ! Hugs Eve ~`*

Jean Murray
Date: 3/11/2018 1:07:00 AM

Thank you Eve.

Jan Allison

Date: 3/10/2018 4:36:00 PM

Dropping back to say many congrats on your win Jean:-) hugs Jan xx

Jean Murray
Date: 3/10/2018 4:56:00 PM

Thank you Jan. "You are as constant as the Northern Star" and have been a rock of support for me. Hugs.

Line Gauthier

Date: 3/10/2018 3:43:00 PM

Congrats for your win, Jean. I found myself ducking at the end! Well done.

Jean Murray
Date: 3/10/2018 3:47:00 PM

Your comments are always so nice Line. Thank you.

Mick Talbot

Date: 3/10/2018 3:07:00 PM

The dusky dread, oh dear, they are the cutest little critters, and all in danger in the UK. Non the less a great haiku! Congratulations Jean, on your placement, and many thanks for your participation... Mick

Jean Murray
Date: 3/10/2018 3:26:00 PM

Mick...I am always so thrilled to make it in by the skin of my teeth! Thank you so much for my placement.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 3/10/2018 3:05:00 PM

Wow ,happened to me last year in Turkey, about 3 inches from my face. Congratulations Jean

Jean Murray
Date: 3/10/2018 3:28:00 PM

Good evening Tom. Knowing their radar excels I fear no evil. Thank you for taking the time to comment.

Vijay Pandit

Date: 9/10/2017 1:50:00 PM

Another lovey poem, a great Haiku, Jean!

Jean Murray
Date: 9/10/2017 2:47:00 PM

Thank you Vijay. I have no training so I have learned all I know from the wonderful poets here on Poetrysoup.

Susan Ashley

Date: 8/29/2017 12:30:00 PM

A wonderful Haiku Jean. Your words really make the reader feel the dusky dread. A great write :)

Jean Murray
Date: 8/29/2017 1:57:00 PM

How apt that I chance upon your comment just as I leave to go for a dander at dusk Susan. Thank you for your comment.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/11/2017 4:04:00 AM

- Keep a safe distance - Great haiku, Jean :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jean Murray
Date: 8/11/2017 6:19:00 AM

But it is so nice to dander at dusk Sunshine.

Darren White

Date: 8/10/2017 5:33:00 AM

I like this one, and I agree, although I like bats :)

Jean Murray
Date: 8/10/2017 6:10:00 AM

They drive me batty Darren.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/9/2017 6:07:00 PM

Very nice, Jean. If it's for a contest, some judges don'T like them capitalized or with punctuation.

Jean Murray
Date: 8/9/2017 6:24:00 PM

Not for contest Andrea but I took your advice and thank you.

Afolabi Muideen

Date: 8/9/2017 9:55:00 AM

Lol! what an excellent poem.

Jean Murray
Date: 8/9/2017 11:23:00 AM

Why thank you...

Probir Gupta

Date: 8/9/2017 9:27:00 AM

If such an enjoyable haiku comes out from the swoop, the discomfort is welcome! ... Great ... Btw, thanks for liking the whispers of anemone, Jean ...

Jean Murray
Date: 8/9/2017 11:22:00 AM

You're welcome to enjoy my discomfort Probir.