On a Favourite Tree

waters edge
                                 
                               well worn wayward limb

                                       perfect perch








28.04.18

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018



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Date: 5/22/2018 7:45:00 AM
now all you need is a fishing pole and a floppy hat to cover your eyes....well done
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Date: 5/22/2018 7:57:00 AM
Got the hat, no pole, binoculars ;) Ty! xomo
Date: 5/5/2018 10:57:00 AM
You paint such wonderful wordsmithing!
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 5/6/2018 6:03:00 AM
Hank you! Wordsmithery, gotta admit, I love. xomo!! A lovely day to you Kim!
Date: 5/2/2018 10:43:00 PM
Excellence in haiku-ing, Maureen! Paints a perfectly poised portrait: Well-deserved winner! :) gw
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 5/4/2018 5:03:00 AM
Thank you Gershon :) xomo!
Date: 5/2/2018 7:52:00 PM
Great imagery, Maureen, in such a small poem ... congratulations on your win.. Hugs Eve
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 5/4/2018 5:02:00 AM
Thank you Eve :) xomo!
Date: 5/2/2018 7:26:00 PM
Congratulations. Nicely penned.
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 5/4/2018 5:01:00 AM
Thank you MD :)
Date: 5/2/2018 6:32:00 PM
One point short of a first place, great haiku evoking memories of a British gem, the kingfisher. Thanks, Maureen, congratulations. Mick
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 5/4/2018 5:00:00 AM
We have a kingfishers too, spectacular birds! Alas, I haven't seen one in a couple of years. Thank you Mick! Muse tickler ;) mo
Date: 5/2/2018 6:27:00 PM
Congratulations Maureen. Tom.
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 5/4/2018 4:58:00 AM
Thank you Tom :)
Date: 5/2/2018 5:38:00 PM
this paints a very lovely picture of the perfect place to sit. Congrats on your win.
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 5/4/2018 4:57:00 AM
I'm sure most who read this have a tree in mind, a favourite waterside perch. Thank you :)
Date: 5/2/2018 5:06:00 PM
lovely haiku and great alliteration Mo:-) Many congratulations on your win:-) hugs jan xx
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 5/4/2018 4:55:00 AM
Thank you Jan :) xomo!
Date: 5/2/2018 4:43:00 PM
Lovely, Maureen. Congrats on your win.
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 5/4/2018 4:54:00 AM
Thank you Line :)
Date: 5/2/2018 3:59:00 PM
Lovely and sprinkled with alliteration, Maureen. Congratulations on a fine win. Regards // paul
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 5/4/2018 4:53:00 AM
Thank you Paul :)
Date: 5/2/2018 3:51:00 PM
Congratulations on your 2nd place win. Excellent haiku!
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 5/4/2018 4:52:00 AM
Thank you Susan :)
Date: 5/2/2018 1:40:00 PM
- Congratulations on your 2nd place in the contest, Maureen :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 5/4/2018 4:51:00 AM
Thank you lovely :) xomo!
Date: 5/2/2018 3:57:00 AM
Brilliant Maureen, nature provides With beauty such as trees, you provide us with wonderful poems thank you, good luck in contest. :))
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 5/2/2018 6:32:00 AM
Thank you Roy, you're too sweet, don't ever change ;) xomo!!
Date: 5/1/2018 12:00:00 PM
VERY nice - I love where you took this - best of luck with Mick! Blessings, Dear Mo! :-) <3
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 5/2/2018 6:30:00 AM
Thank you deary :) xomo! <3
Date: 4/29/2018 9:50:00 AM
Perfect gem of a haiku!
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 4/29/2018 12:52:00 PM
Thank you! :))
Date: 4/29/2018 4:37:00 AM
Captivating Haiku dearest, Maureen!
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 4/29/2018 7:44:00 AM
Thank you dear Demetrios :) All the best to you xomo!
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