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golden harvest moon
    illuminates the night sky --
       a scarecrow keeps watch

9/20/16
For Catie Lindsey's Traditional Haiku contest.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016
autumnmoonhaiku
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John Michaels
April 29, 2017 at 8:25 AM
Lovely Haiku, Kim - congratulations on your well-deserved win! Regards, John.
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Laura Hay
October 6, 2016 at 6:36 AM
Simply beautiful! Well done, warm regards, Laura. #7
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Richard Lamoureux
October 2, 2016 at 7:05 PM
Fantastic Haiku! I can see why it received high honours. Congratulations
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Andrea Dietrich
September 27, 2016 at 3:04 PM
Big congrats on your top spot win, Kim!!
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Kim Merryman
September 27, 2016 at 3:26 PM
Thank you, Andrea! I still can't believe I won.
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Reason A. Poteet
September 27, 2016 at 1:06 PM
wow, nice thoughts, I'm thinking it was an eerie Halloween night, Kim. Congrats.
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Kim Merryman
September 27, 2016 at 3:25 PM
Thank you, Reason!
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Moon Flower
September 27, 2016 at 10:33 AM
Brilliant. Congrats on your top win, Kim.
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Kim Merryman
September 27, 2016 at 3:24 PM
Thank you, Moon Flower!
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Paul Callus
September 26, 2016 at 4:54 PM
A very lovely haiku, Kim! A worthy high flying winner!! Congratulations. Regards // paul
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Kim Merryman
September 27, 2016 at 3:24 PM
Thank you, Paul!
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CayCay Godwin
September 26, 2016 at 3:22 PM
Congratulations! This contest / blog taught me a lot which is great. I know this placement thrilled and delighted you as it should have. Quite a rush, huh? Again, congrats and I hope you keep that winning feeling, girl! CayCay
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Kim Merryman
September 27, 2016 at 3:23 PM
You are so sweet, CayCay! I still can't believe I won. Thank you for commenting!
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Sushma A. Singh
September 26, 2016 at 11:45 AM
A form that seems deceptively simple but is in fact, the trickiest! Huge Congrats on top placement!
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Kim Merryman
September 27, 2016 at 3:20 PM
Yes, haiku have so many rules. It is very tricky. Thank you for your comment, Sushma!
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Supraja Kannan
September 26, 2016 at 11:23 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved win....nicely done.....
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Kim Merryman
September 27, 2016 at 3:19 PM
Thank you, Supraja!
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Beautiful Scars
September 26, 2016 at 10:34 AM
wow-awesome haiku Kim! congrats on your top placement :)-luloo
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Kim Merryman
September 27, 2016 at 3:17 PM
Thank you, Laura!
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Mark Paul Van Der Merwe
September 26, 2016 at 10:31 AM
Congratulations Kim - well deserved Regards, Mark
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Kim Merryman
September 27, 2016 at 3:17 PM
Thank you, Mark!
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Constance La France
September 26, 2016 at 10:17 AM
Kim congratulations on your awesome win~
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Kim Merryman
September 27, 2016 at 3:16 PM
Thank you, Constance!
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John Lawless
September 26, 2016 at 9:19 AM
Nicely done Kim, makes me want to go buy the pumpkins for Halloween. Congrats on your well deserved top placement.
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Kim Merryman
September 27, 2016 at 3:15 PM
Thank you so much, John!
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Francis J Grasso
September 26, 2016 at 8:53 AM
Congratulations, Kim! ...Fran
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Kim Merryman
September 27, 2016 at 3:15 PM
Thank you, Fran!
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Kim Rodrigues
September 26, 2016 at 8:45 AM
Congratulations! A lovely image, Kim!
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Kim Merryman
September 27, 2016 at 3:14 PM
Thank you, Kim!
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Sandra Haight
September 26, 2016 at 8:14 AM
Back again to congratulate you, Kim, on your First Place Trophy win! Hugs, SandrA
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Kim Merryman
September 27, 2016 at 3:13 PM
Thank you, Sandra!
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Harry Horsman
September 26, 2016 at 6:58 AM
Awesome Haiku Kim.
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Kim Merryman
September 27, 2016 at 3:12 PM
Thank you, Harry!
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Andrea Dietrich
September 25, 2016 at 8:41 PM
I really like this, Kim. And it goes well with this season!
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Kim Merryman
September 27, 2016 at 3:12 PM
Thank you, Andrea!
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Sandra Haight
September 25, 2016 at 7:06 PM
Nice split, contrasting imagery, Kim! Best wishes for the contest. Hugs, Sandra
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Kim Merryman
September 27, 2016 at 3:10 PM
Thank you, Sandra!
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Joseph May
September 25, 2016 at 4:09 PM
I love it Kim...Very nicely penned...
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Kim Merryman
September 27, 2016 at 3:09 PM
Thank you, Joseph!
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Beverly Read
September 24, 2016 at 11:14 PM
Oh yes, I can see it. Calm filled me knowing there is someone watching. Thanks, Kim.
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Kim Merryman
September 27, 2016 at 3:08 PM
Thank you, Beverly!
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Jean Murray
September 24, 2016 at 4:27 PM
How lovely a vision you create Kim.
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Kim Merryman
September 27, 2016 at 3:07 PM
Thank you, Jean!
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Matthew Anish
September 24, 2016 at 1:06 AM
You stuck to the 5 7 5 format which is all to the good. Peace & Love Matthew Anish
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Kim Merryman
September 27, 2016 at 3:07 PM
Thank you for your comment, Matthew!
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Beverly Read
September 23, 2016 at 11:03 PM
I can see it all. Thank you Kim.
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Kim Merryman
September 27, 2016 at 3:05 PM
Thank you, Beverly! Some how my comment to Casarah jumped to yours.
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Kim Merryman
September 27, 2016 at 3:04 PM
Thank you, Casarah!
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