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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~

Copyright © Jan Allison | Year Posted 2014

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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. Login to Reply

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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 :) Login to Reply 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!! Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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~ Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 :) Login to Reply 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