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sun-kissed briars droop summer blisters scar grey twigs cypress leaves ooze sweat nightjars scoop dry ice v ripples on rain starved ponds homing pigeon’s drought Date Created : 26/6/2020 Twenty sixth June 2020 Tania Kitchin’s Summer Haiku Poetry Contest

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Date: 3/8/2021 8:19:00 AM
Surgical images, dense penetrations into the heart of the recondite poetry ... very well my friend salute alkas
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Date: 6/30/2020 2:58:00 PM
Such a creative picture of blisters on grey twigs Howard! Congratulations on your win. Keep writing and inspiring :)
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Howard Kerr
Date: 6/30/2020 3:34:00 PM
Hi Aditi, Your wish is my command. I will indeed keep writing or at least try. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for you mail. I would like to congratulate you on your flawless masterpiece and your win. Howard
Date: 6/29/2020 3:03:00 PM
A great Haiku. Congratulations on your win. This is well deserved.
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Date: 6/29/2020 3:21:00 PM
Hi Funom, Thank you for reading my work, for your reflections on it, and for sharing your thoughts with me. I wish you well in all the contests you enter. Howard
Date: 6/29/2020 9:29:00 AM
Where do the cypress live? I think I would like to go see them but it must get hot there...your poem was so descriptive! Congrats on your win.
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Howard Kerr
Date: 6/29/2020 9:54:00 AM
Hi Jeanne, First and foremost, congratulations to you on your excellent haikus and medal win. In answer to your question Cypress trees are found along North America’s south coastline where they have access to wet soil and intense sunlight. Thanks for your kind words and email Howard
Date: 6/29/2020 1:55:00 AM
sun-kissed briars droop.. Great write Howard.. Congratulation..
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Date: 6/29/2020 2:50:00 AM
“Trifling clouds to hideout“ is such an impressive line. Thank you, Jenish, for your kind message. In turn congratulations on your successful placement. Well done. Howard
Date: 6/28/2020 5:39:00 PM
Congratulations on your win, Howard:-) Awesome imagery!
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Date: 6/28/2020 5:55:00 PM
Hi Edward, I really appreciate that. Congratulations to you on your superb Haiku and podium placement. Howard
Date: 6/28/2020 4:36:00 PM
very descriptive imagery, many congratulations on your win Howard:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 6/28/2020 6:10:00 PM
Hello Jan, Thank you so very much indeed. Congratulations to you in turn for your delightful Haiku and your well deserved medal win. Warmt and hugs Howard
Date: 6/28/2020 4:25:00 PM
Congratulations on your win, Howard, great imagery. Hugs Eve
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Date: 6/28/2020 6:25:00 PM
Congratulations to you, Eve, on your breathtaking podium entry. I’m most impressed. Thanks for your soup mail. Happy writing Hugs and warmth Howard
Date: 6/28/2020 3:45:00 PM
Howard, congratulations on your winning placement, a well penned descriptive and creative haiku!
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Date: 6/28/2020 5:39:00 PM
Quite simply I’m moved, honoured, and greatly flattered, Tania. This award means the world to me. Warmth Howard

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