River Walk

brilliant flash of blue Kingfisher dives in swiftly fish for its dinner 08~25~14 Written for Contest River Walk Epic Senryu or Haiku Sponsored by Poet Destroyer A ~Awarded 2nd place~

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Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 10/16/2016 11:57:00 PM

I agree w/the other poets/poetesses, Jan. A most excellent haiku. A very good debut offering. You have compiled an impressive list of poems. I will just have to chip away over time (3 poems per sitting) like ole John Henry working the railroad tracks. Love your poetic pennings thus far. Much love and more love to you and yours.

Len Gasun

Date: 9/8/2014 9:08:00 AM

I love so much this excellent and very delightful haiku of yours my dear friend Jan. Many warm congratulations on your win! Big hugs and cheers! love lots, Leonora

Jan Allison
Date: 9/8/2014 10:38:00 AM

Thanks so much Leonora for your lovely comment:-) Hugs Jan xx

David Mohn

Date: 9/7/2014 6:55:00 PM

Big congrats on this beauty Jan

Jan Allison
Date: 9/8/2014 10:37:00 AM

Many thanks for dropping by David:-) Hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 9/7/2014 5:19:00 AM

- Well deserved .... 2nd place, Jan !!! - Congratulations on your winning poem in the contest: "River Walk" - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 9/7/2014 7:17:00 AM

Thanks for the lovely comment Anne Lise:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/6/2014 10:43:00 PM

Nicely done and nicely won, my amazing friend!!

Jan Allison
Date: 9/7/2014 3:47:00 AM

Thanks Andrea for all your help and support:-) Hugs back to you my friend:-) Jan xxx

Tim Smith

Date: 9/6/2014 8:51:00 PM

Congrats Jan on the sweet win....hugs Tim

Jan Allison
Date: 9/7/2014 3:46:00 AM

Thanks sweetie:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 9/6/2014 1:18:00 PM

one more notch on your belt. Congratulations.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/6/2014 2:03:00 PM

Thanks as ever for your support Maurice:-) A win is great but getting comments when I originally post the poem is even better:-) Hugs Jan xx

Faye Gibson

Date: 9/6/2014 9:17:00 AM

Congrats, dear Jan, on this colorful win.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/6/2014 10:54:00 AM

Thanks Faye:-) Hugs Jan xx

Brenda Meier-Hans

Date: 9/6/2014 8:55:00 AM

Love your Haiku Jan. Congratulations on your win.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/6/2014 10:54:00 AM

Thanks for dropping by Brenda I do appreciate your support:-) Hugs Jan xx

Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 9/6/2014 7:51:00 AM

Congratulations, Jan, on your great win! Well deserved with this lovely haiku filled with beautiful imagery! Makes me want some fish for my dinner:-)Pandita

Jan Allison
Date: 9/6/2014 10:53:00 AM

Thanks for the lovely comment Pandita:-) Hugs Jan xx

Casarah Nance

Date: 9/5/2014 11:25:00 PM

Grats on your win!!! :) whoohoo

Jan Allison
Date: 9/6/2014 3:13:00 AM

Thanks Casarah :-) Hugs Jan xx

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 9/5/2014 11:16:00 PM

Jan, enjoyed. Congratulations, on an awesome River Walk, Win:):):) Enjoy the smiles, and my blog, You're a "River Legend" if you'd like or have time. Always & Forever ~LINDA~

Jan Allison
Date: 9/6/2014 3:12:00 AM

Many thanks Linda I am delighted with my 2nd place in your contest and look forward to reading all the other entries:-) Hugs Jan xx

Isaiah Zerbst

Date: 8/30/2014 12:57:00 PM

I am amazed by this haiku!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/30/2014 1:04:00 PM

Thank you so much for that lovely comment Isaiah:-) Hugs Jan xx

Sara Kendrick

Date: 8/26/2014 8:01:00 AM

Very colorful Haiku..Reads like a winner to me..As far as I know we don't have Kingfisher species here..I think that they are only coastal..They are a lovely bird..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara

Jan Allison
Date: 8/26/2014 8:10:00 AM

Thanks for the lovely comment Sara:-) hugs Jan xxx

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 8/26/2014 7:02:00 AM

Pleasing picture you create with proper images, Jan

Jan Allison
Date: 8/26/2014 7:05:00 AM

Thank you so much Dr Metha for your continued support and encouragement I really do appreciate it:-) Hugs Jan xx

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 8/25/2014 11:53:00 PM

i feel so bad for the Kingfisher's dinner. i have heard though they won't eat clown fish. they taste funny. this is a great contest entry i hope you win.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/26/2014 3:01:00 AM

LOL Maurice you do make me giggle! Thanks for the lovely comment:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Deb Wilson

Date: 8/25/2014 11:01:00 PM

This is simply beautiful ! love, Deb

Jan Allison
Date: 8/26/2014 3:00:00 AM

Thank you Deb:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 8/25/2014 6:17:00 PM

so vivid and vibrant Jan a lovely haiku ty for kind comment on a naked beauty I love to add a twist lol hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 8/25/2014 6:21:00 PM

Thanks for the lovely comment and I loved your poem was very clever I loved the twist at the end:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Tim Smith

Date: 8/25/2014 5:53:00 PM

Beautiful sight.....Maybe you will see one tomorrow :) hugs Tim

Jan Allison
Date: 8/25/2014 5:57:00 PM

Sadly I have never seen one on the Island in 18 years Tim :-( But we do have lots of other stunning birds in particular I love watching the herons when I am down at the bay may walk mum down there tomorrow it will really tire her out! Hugs Jan xxx

Casarah Nance

Date: 8/25/2014 5:45:00 PM

ooh cool :) love it jan :)

Jan Allison
Date: 8/25/2014 5:47:00 PM

Thanks Casarah:-) Hugs Jan xxx I adore seeing Kingfishers dive into the water - Sadly I have never seen one here since we have lived on the Island:-( Hugs Jan xxx