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October Sky For Contest

dusky marmalade
drips onto the horizon
eyes feast hungrily

fiery embers glow
painted with swirling brushstrokes
artistry of God

waxing crescent moon
peeps through rich tangerine clouds
dream time approaches

Contest: October Sky 
Sponsor: SKAT
08-23-15

Copyright © Jan Allison | Year Posted 2015

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James Fraser Date: 11/21/2015 2:12:00 PM Now this is dreamy delicious poetry ~ mmmm ~ James xx Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/21/2015 6:07:00 PM :-) aww you are too kind my friend:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus Date: 9/2/2015 12:23:00 PM Back with congratulations, Jan. The many worthy entries must have made this contest a hard one to judge. Hugs // paul Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/2/2015 1:47:00 PM Thanks Paul:-) Hugs Jan xx

Skat A Date: 9/2/2015 12:07:00 AM Jan, thank you for the October Sky (three headed haiku) WIN.... SKAT Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/2/2015 3:35:00 AM Thanks Skat:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May Date: 8/31/2015 10:27:00 AM Beautiful write Jan...Congrats on your win Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/31/2015 11:34:00 AM Thanks as ever for your support Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

James Inman Date: 8/31/2015 9:03:00 AM Love this Jan, it is all beautiful but the first Haiku is exceptional. My mouth is watering. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/31/2015 9:20:00 AM That's my favourite too James:-) hugs Jan xx

Shrineetee Kar Date: 8/31/2015 8:13:00 AM Awesome words. Congratulations on your win. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/31/2015 9:20:00 AM Thanks Shrineetee:-) hugs Jan xx

Michael Tor Date: 8/31/2015 7:26:00 AM Very beautiful. One of my favorites. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/31/2015 9:19:00 AM Thanks so much Michael - I try my best but can never place high with this sponsor - hey ho i won't be deterred:-) hugs jan xx

Dr. Upma A. Sharma Date: 8/31/2015 5:06:00 AM Wonderful string of haikus Jan! Perfect to the pic, Congrats on big win!Thnx for visits to my page. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/31/2015 5:08:00 AM Thanks so much Dr Sharma:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/25/2015 2:21:00 PM - Jan, this is a really beautiful image for October - I wish you good luck in the contest, hope you will win - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/25/2015 2:33:00 PM Thanks Anne Lise I have seen some wonderful entries into the contest:-) hugs jan xx

Eve Roper Date: 8/25/2015 2:12:00 PM Jan, another great piece of artwork awesome a winner. Hugs Eve Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/25/2015 2:20:00 PM Thanks Eve:-) hugs jan xx

Joseph May Date: 8/25/2015 12:41:00 PM Great imagery and colorful hues in this write Jan...nicely done...hugs Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/25/2015 12:45:00 PM Thanks Joseph I have seen some lovely entries - still love the imagery of pumpkin skies:-) hugs Jan xx

Pandita Sietesantos Date: 8/24/2015 3:46:00 PM My dear Jan, you nailed this one from every direction! What gorgeous imagery! This is one that will go straight to the top of the winners chart! Excellent haiku- beautifully done and a 7! Pandita Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/24/2015 4:07:00 PM Thanks Pandita - I have seen some lovely entries will just wait and see:-) hugs Jan xx

Frederic Parker Date: 8/24/2015 2:55:00 PM I'm not a big fan of haiku poetry but if I were this poem would be one I'd wish I could write..good luck in the contest Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/24/2015 4:07:00 PM Thanks Frederic that is a very kind thing to say - my son won't even read them he say they are not proper poems!:-) hugs jan xx

Mike Martin Date: 8/24/2015 2:06:00 PM Picturesque. It does not need the photos. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/24/2015 2:07:00 PM Thanks Mike:-) hugs Jan xx

Howard Dion Date: 8/24/2015 6:36:00 AM Jan, I like this. Very well done. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/24/2015 6:46:00 AM Thanks for dropping by Howard:-) hugs jan xx

Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 8/24/2015 4:38:00 AM Superbly divine, dear Jan! A seven for each! Wow! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/24/2015 5:21:00 AM Thanks Demetrios:-) hugs jan xx

Ian Jones Date: 8/24/2015 3:54:00 AM Lovely flavours and imagery Jan. Best of luck in the contest. Kind regards, Ian Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/24/2015 3:55:00 AM Thanks Ian:-) hugs jan xx

David Meade Date: 8/23/2015 9:32:00 PM OK, one word, AWESOME! 7 Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/24/2015 2:51:00 AM aww you are too kind David:-) hugs Jan xx

Charmaine Chircop Date: 8/23/2015 9:20:00 PM I so love your drizzling sky haiku..They definitely touch the senses...Love the tangerine clouds.. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/24/2015 2:50:00 AM Thanks so much Charma:-) hugs Jan xx

Michael Tor Date: 8/23/2015 8:12:00 PM Wow a real winner. The other contestants are lucky I'm not the judge. Wonderful write. Picasso, and Monet envy Gods talent...... Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/23/2015 8:14:00 PM Oh you are too kind Michael :-)I have seen some stunning entries I just write and hope for the best:-) Hugs Jan xx

Constance La France Date: 8/23/2015 8:05:00 PM Jan, love the dusky marmalade line in your poem and of course the tangerine( I used that in mine also) beautifully penned by a wonderful poet, a7 and thanks for visiting my poem, something not quite right Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/23/2015 8:07:00 PM Oh thanks for the lovely comment I have seen some lovely poems I think Skat will have fun judging this contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Judy Konos Date: 8/23/2015 6:40:00 PM No 2 for me.....all is good.... Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/23/2015 6:43:00 PM Thanks so much Judy:-) hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith Date: 8/23/2015 6:14:00 PM I agree with Paul on number one but they all are delightful...good luck Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/23/2015 6:15:00 PM Thanks Tim:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus Date: 8/23/2015 6:07:00 PM Excellent take on this topic, Jan. All 3 haiku drip with delightful imagery, yet allow me a preference for no1 :) Jan...in a serious and inspired poetic mood. Hugs // paul Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/23/2015 6:08:00 PM Thanks for your positive comment Paul I just hope Skat likes them:-) hugs Jan xx