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Poetic Form: Haiku 2x's

Inspired: 2023 February 17

*2nd Place*
Spring Flower, Bird or Butterfly Haiku x 2
Contest Judged: 2023 February 25
Sponsored by: Tania Kitchin

Image: N/A

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Snowdrops

white on white piercing 
green shoots of blades prevailing 
a wintry edging 

ice crystals thawing 
thriving snowdrops replenished 
spring’s intimacy

flowerhaiku

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Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 9/11/2023 3:22:00 PM

Hi William. Missing you, Linda :)

Hilo Poet
Date: 9/21/2023 5:35:00 PM

Aloha Linda, you're truly a dear soul, Mahalo, William

Joanna Daniel

Date: 8/2/2023 1:36:00 AM

Hi, William, just dropped by to say hi, hope you are doing well...

Hilo Poet
Date: 9/21/2023 5:37:00 PM

Belated words of appreciation, Joanna. Mahalo, William

Michael Tor

Date: 6/23/2023 9:54:00 AM

Praying you are well havent heard from you in a while...

Hilo Poet
Date: 9/21/2023 5:43:00 PM

Aloha Michael, as I recuperate reading your words here and elsewhere with much mahalo, William

Eve Roper

Date: 5/24/2023 7:42:00 PM

Clear imagery , William... Blessings my friend

Hilo Poet
Date: 9/21/2023 5:45:00 PM

Aloha, Eve, and be blessed as well, Mahalo, William

Brian Sambourne

Date: 5/10/2023 7:37:00 PM

Such an encouraging, uplifting haiku of spring beckoning. Congratulations! Brian

Hilo Poet
Date: 9/21/2023 5:48:00 PM

A very belated Aloha, Brian, for your thought-provoking words. Mahalo, William

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 4/24/2023 3:21:00 AM

Hope you're well. You poems are beautiful. God bless you always, Love, Gina

Hilo Poet
Date: 9/21/2023 5:53:00 PM

A belated Aloha, and with a healthy prospect and blessed friends, Amen for that, Gina. Mahalo, William

Suzette Richards

Date: 3/26/2023 7:12:00 AM

Hi, William. I see on one of my FB newsfeeds that it is a stunning sunny day in Hilo and the market is buzzing. Have a great Sunday. I love your spring haiku :))

Hilo Poet
Date: 9/21/2023 6:22:00 PM

Aloha! Tho' time has passed since the day in question, nonetheless, our weather averages in your favor, and with that said, my recovery continues emboldened by your welcoming words, Suzette. Mahalo, William

Joanna Daniel

Date: 3/24/2023 2:48:00 AM

A lovely set of haikus, William, congratulations:) hope you are keeping fine... Not seen you for some time on PS:) sending warm wishes:)

Hilo Poet
Date: 9/21/2023 6:31:00 PM

I seem to be descending in my acknowledgments, somewhat backward, nonetheless, this being your earlier post from the one above--Aloha Joanna, and Mahalo, William

Anisha Dutta

Date: 3/1/2023 9:48:00 AM

So Nice. Congrats and Blessings

Hilo Poet
Date: 9/21/2023 6:35:00 PM

A very belated Namaste, Anisha. I am still recovering/recuperating, and I appreciate reading your soupmail and messages my friend. Aloha and Mahalo, William

Sara Kendrick

Date: 2/27/2023 3:08:00 AM

I have read your winning entry and enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing. Congratulations. Sara

Hilo Poet
Date: 9/21/2023 6:39:00 PM

Aloha, Sara! A belated yet very much appreciated of your thoughtful share, here and elsewhere, my friend! Mahalo, William

Christuraj Alex

Date: 2/25/2023 8:14:00 PM

A lovely haiku on snowdrops. Congratulations!

Hilo Poet
Date: 9/21/2023 6:42:00 PM

Aloha, Christuraj! Belated words of appreciation for your shared soul, my friend. Mahalo, William

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 2/25/2023 12:37:00 PM

- The snowdrops are in full bloom in my garden ... beautifully written, William :) - Congratulations on a 2nd place in the contest :) - hugs

Hilo Poet
Date: 9/21/2023 6:46:00 PM

A much belated Aloha, Anne-Lise! Your words here and elsewhere were truly encouraging, uplifting my spirit during my recuperating process. Mahalo my friend, William

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 2/25/2023 12:16:00 PM

This set flows beautifully. I love how wintry and intimacy resonate. Congrats on your placement. SuZ

Hilo Poet
Date: 9/21/2023 6:55:00 PM

Tho' belated, nonetheless, joy refreshes the past, and with that said as my recovery moves along--literally--many thanks and Aloha, SuZ! Mahalo, William

Sam Kauffman

Date: 2/25/2023 10:20:00 AM

Oh, William, this is as dainty as the snowdrop itself. What a beautiful representation of a beautiful, and courageous, little flower that stands up to winter! A true harbinger! Congratulations on your win! Blessings! Mahalo!

Hilo Poet
Date: 9/21/2023 7:22:00 PM

A belated Aloha, Sam! A word of thanks and appreciation for all your considerate mentions, here and elsewhere. The recovery process is ongoing, and recuperating is slow yet my prospects are promising. Mahalo nui loa my friend, William

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 2/25/2023 8:26:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. Your "snowdrops" is a lovely write. Have a great/blessed weekend writing away............................

Hilo Poet
Date: 9/21/2023 10:34:00 PM

A heartfelt Aloha Paula, for all your encouraging words, here and elsewhere. As I continue the recuperation process, I know that my recovery will be achieved. Mahalo my friend, William

Tania Kitchin

Date: 2/25/2023 3:52:00 AM

William, a wonderful haiku set, love the imagery, congratulations on your winning placement!

Hilo Poet
Date: 9/21/2023 10:39:00 PM

A gift of Aloha, Tania! My belated thanks come from my heart, and with that said, furtherance of blessed days is forthcoming. Mahalo, William

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/20/2023 9:13:00 PM

Very pretty. Can't wait to see this winners' list.

Hilo Poet
Date: 9/21/2023 11:35:00 PM

My dear Andrea, Aloha! My joyful heart of the promising prospect of my recovery. Doctors recently informed me--understandably--that upon my arrival at the ER in February, they discovered that an aneurysm had formed in my brain. A prompt operation, follow-up tests, and x-rays were done, stating that the procedure went well. As the best souper to be well informed, blessings and mahalo my friend, William

Michael Tor

Date: 2/17/2023 7:41:00 PM

Beautiful imagery William. A favorite for I live on Canada's border and have witnessed the beauty you so perfectly describe my friend...

Hilo Poet
Date: 9/21/2023 11:53:00 PM

Aloha again my friend! Seemingly, I'm in descension of my posting, awkwardly reversing acknowledgments. Hence, the former becomes the latter, "O Canada", as it should be so! Mahalo Michael, for being in your favor, William

Sotto Poet

Date: 2/17/2023 3:18:00 PM

Well-crafted haiku set, William. You conveyed a fine scene of the snowdrops bringing spring intimacy. Good luck with the contest.

Hilo Poet
Date: 9/22/2023 12:03:00 AM

Aloha, my friend Lasaad! Tho' belated this be, nonetheless, heartfelt blessings indeed! Your words of encouragement, here and elsewhere, fortify and enrich my soul. My recovery continues, slowly but assuredly! Mahalo, William

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 2/17/2023 12:09:00 PM

- I was in the garden to look for my snowdrops today... but, it was too early... beautiful haikus - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs

Hilo Poet
Date: 2/17/2023 12:26:00 PM

Your encouragement and preceding enlightenment, Anne-Lise, are truly a blessing, Aloha, William

Heidi Sands

Date: 2/17/2023 11:30:00 AM

Beautiful, refreshing poem :)

Hilo Poet
Date: 2/17/2023 12:23:00 PM

Thank you, Heidi, stay well, Aloha William

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 2/17/2023 11:23:00 AM

Hello Soto,I have never seen a snowdrops flowers. Enjoy your day my friend.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 2/22/2023 3:49:00 PM

Hello Soto, oh! No snowdrops in Hawaii! You could see them in a garden book of flowers. It is snowing here in Canada now. We are having a strange winter since December. To night it is snowing Then it will be freezing rain. i do not go out in freezing rain. Aloha William /Darlene/

Hilo Poet
Date: 2/17/2023 12:22:00 PM

Mahalo, Darlene, and I too never see them anywhere here in Hawaii, blessings and Aloha, William

Snowdrops

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