Show Then Tell Haiku

the yard’s yellowed grass 
meanwhile under the shade trees. . .
vibrant wild flowers

The grass has gone dead
but in the places with shade
are pretty flowers

June 5, 2023 
for Dilly Dally's Show Don't Tell, Tell Don't Show Poetry Contest
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Date: 6/26/2023 5:24:00 AM
just exemplary I think. the contrast is beautiful as is (especially) the second image dear Andrea
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Date: 6/12/2023 10:39:00 AM
Your show and tell differences are well written, Andrea.
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Date: 6/11/2023 8:39:00 AM
great one for the contest, here, my friend
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Date: 6/7/2023 8:12:00 AM
Lovely contrast here, Andrea. I've soup-mailed (on another matter)
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Date: 6/6/2023 7:52:00 PM
So we lost Harry. Don't predict whats comming here from the heat. I know. I'd rather write about the mountians.
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Date: 6/6/2023 3:14:00 PM
Awesome that at least some flowers grow in the shade. Sometimes it is hard to get any to grow there either. Thanks for sharing this contest entry that reads like a good contender to me. Way to go. Your visit to my page added just the right touch. Sara
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Date: 6/6/2023 7:46:00 AM
Nicely done, Andrea. You showed us and then told us. Good luck in the contest, my friend. Bill
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Date: 6/6/2023 6:22:00 AM
Nicely done Andrea...one paints a picture the other makes you conjure on up in the mind
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Date: 6/6/2023 5:30:00 AM
Good Morning Andrea. How lovely with soft gentle imagery that comes alive. Thank you for sharing. Best wishes for the contest. Have a wonderful morning and day. Blessings (smile)
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Date: 6/6/2023 4:21:00 AM
An interesting take on the theme Andrea with beautiful seasonal imagery!! Best for the contest xxoo
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Date: 6/6/2023 2:30:00 AM
- A great show and tell haiku, Andrea - Good luck in the contest :) - hugs
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Date: 6/6/2023 2:05:00 AM
lovely writing. God bless you sweet friend. Love, Gina
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Date: 6/5/2023 11:41:00 PM
A vision that has two elements: seeing and telling. Hugs.
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Date: 6/5/2023 11:05:00 PM
this so delicatly paint, i enjoyed and imagined these flowers as you described thanks
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Date: 6/5/2023 8:21:00 PM
Andrea your delightful Tanka exudes a soothing aura, evoking vivid imagery through the concise and elegant form of haiku.
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Date: 6/5/2023 7:17:00 PM
sunburned grass dead/shaded flowers flourish/timing is everything. Lovely pieces, AD. Good luck for your 1000th win!!! =;o))
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Date: 6/5/2023 6:55:00 PM
Comforting, imagery in haiku form Pangie xx
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