Snow Thaws

snow thaws on mountains - - goats feed their kids and munch brightly coloured plants For Debbie’s Spring into haiku contest

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Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 5/18/2014 2:57:00 PM

Oops, I guess it did already win. Congrats!!

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 5/18/2014 2:57:00 PM

Dear Jack, What a beautiful image! This is a wonderful entry for Deb's contest. Wishing you a big win. Love, Carolyn

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 5/16/2014 9:10:00 PM

Great haiku. Congratulations on the win, Jack

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 5/16/2014 8:18:00 PM

You have the idea Joe now simplify [ 1 goat or 1 kid, 1 type of flower] then work on the juxtaposed fragment being a surprise ;) Congrad's on your win Light & Love

Linda Jackson

Date: 5/16/2014 7:50:00 AM

I can see the goats. Congratulations Linda

Lori Lucas Mcclure

Date: 5/16/2014 7:47:00 AM

Congratulations on your well deserved win! lori

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/15/2014 9:18:00 PM

So glad you are on the list, Jack. BIG congratulations to you. are you writing some new ones recently?

Audrey Haick

Date: 5/8/2014 10:33:00 PM

A winning Haiku, I am sure! Well done, Jack. All the best in Debbie's contest! xx Annalise

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 5/6/2014 8:40:00 AM

Nice contrast...love little goat "kids". BG

Robert Johnson

Date: 5/5/2014 6:08:00 PM

I could use some of that fresh spring mountain air about now. hhhhhhh. :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/5/2014 6:07:00 PM

ME LIKES. It is a bit similar to the one I came up with, trying to contrast the snow with the flowers. I like the use of "kids" for the baby goats.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 5/5/2014 11:46:00 AM

Reads like a winner..Spring into spring is what those kids do..Thanks for the reviews..Sara

Jan Allison

Date: 5/5/2014 11:30:00 AM

Beautiful Haiku with lovely imagery. Good luck in the contest Jack. Hugs Jan xxxx