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Snow Thaws

snow thaws on mountains - -
goats feed their kids and munch 
brightly coloured plants

For Debbie’s Spring into haiku contest

Copyright © Jack Horne | Year Posted 2014

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Carolyn Devonshire

May 18, 2014 at 2:57 PM

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

Carolyn Devonshire

May 18, 2014 at 2:57 PM

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

May 16, 2014 at 9:10 PM

Great haiku. Congratulations on the win, Jack

May 16, 2014 at 8:18 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

May 16, 2014 at 7:50 AM

I can see the goats. Congratulations Linda

Lori Lucas Mcclure

May 16, 2014 at 7:47 AM

Congratulations on your well deserved win! lori

Andrea Dietrich

May 15, 2014 at 9:18 PM

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

May 8, 2014 at 10:33 PM

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

Barbara Gorelick

May 6, 2014 at 8:40 AM

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

May 5, 2014 at 6:08 PM

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

Andrea Dietrich

May 5, 2014 at 6:07 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.

May 5, 2014 at 11:46 AM

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

May 5, 2014 at 11:30 AM

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

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