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Contest Short forms for Summer 3 sponsor Andrea Dietrich

golden beach sandcastles touch the sky childhood memories modern haiku 05-21-16

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Charlotte Puddifoot

Date: 5/28/2016 4:07:00 PM

dropping back with congrats for your win, knew andrea would like it!

Jan Allison
Date: 5/28/2016 6:36:00 PM

Thanks so much Charlotte I always appreciate your comments and the encouragement you give me:-) hugs jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 5/27/2016 9:18:00 PM

Congratulations on your high placement Jan. I thought this would do well. ; )

Jan Allison
Date: 5/28/2016 4:00:00 AM

Thanks so much Connie:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight

Date: 5/27/2016 9:11:00 PM

A nice modern Haiku, Jan. Kids sure love those sandcastles. Congratulations on your placement in the contest. Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison
Date: 5/28/2016 4:01:00 AM

Thanks Sandra it was a lovely contest to write for:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/27/2016 9:07:00 PM

Love that middle line. a great nostalgic one, Jan. BIG congrats.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/28/2016 4:02:00 AM

That's my favourite line too:-) hugs Jan xx

John Watt

Date: 5/27/2016 6:07:00 PM

So evocative of childhood joys when life was timeless. Congrats on the win; e-hugs to you.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/28/2016 4:02:00 AM

Its great to reminisce John:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 5/27/2016 2:52:00 PM

A lovely haiku and warm memory, Jan. When young we nearly always went on rocky or pebbly beaches, so not much chance of playing on the sand! Congratulations on a deserved win. Hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 5/28/2016 4:03:00 AM

We always headed for Skegness or Mablethorpe when we were kids - the beaches there were lovely or maybe that is just my childhood memories lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 5/27/2016 12:27:00 PM

I was never good at sandcastles..but love the ocean ...congrats....BG

Jan Allison
Date: 5/28/2016 3:59:00 AM

I live min walk walk from a lovely beach it is lovely to see the kids having fun and takes me back to my childhood :-) hugs Jan xx

Karam Misra

Date: 5/27/2016 11:45:00 AM

Nice one, Jan. Congrats on your win. ~karam~

Jan Allison
Date: 5/27/2016 12:10:00 PM

Thanks Karam:-) hugs Jan xx

Lukas Ficklin

Date: 5/27/2016 10:11:00 AM

I hope we all have had the chance to make a sandcastle at least once :)... Good image here Jan, congrats.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/27/2016 10:26:00 AM

Oh thanks Lukas I didn't realise the contest had been judged:-) hugs Jan xx

Timothy Hicks

Date: 5/23/2016 12:14:00 PM

They certainly are a fond memory for many people ... for me it was shell collecting :) Nicely done, Jan ... I liked your middle line best, as everything seems so much bigger when we were younger.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/27/2016 1:08:00 AM

Thanks Timothy:-) hugs Jan xx

David Mohn

Date: 5/22/2016 8:59:00 PM

lovely Jan...good luck in the contest :)

Jan Allison
Date: 5/27/2016 1:07:00 AM

Thanks David:-) hugs Jan xx

Charlotte Puddifoot

Date: 5/22/2016 5:25:00 PM

roll on summer! happy nostalgic memories, i'm sure this will do well with andrea, you know what i always say about you and short forms...

Jan Allison
Date: 5/22/2016 5:41:00 PM

Thanks Charlotte you always give me so much confidence with your lovely enocuraging comments - they mean a great deal to me thank you:-) hugs Jan xx

Jean Murray

Date: 5/22/2016 4:10:00 PM

Lovely Jan. Good luck.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/22/2016 4:34:00 PM

Thanks Jean I do love reminiscing with mum over childhood memories it keeps her brain active:-) hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso

Date: 5/22/2016 2:28:00 PM

I have fond memories of the beach, nice Haiku!

Jan Allison
Date: 5/22/2016 3:14:00 PM

Thanks Arthur:-) I love to go to our local beach and just look at the beautyf of our surroundings:-) hugs jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 5/22/2016 11:54:00 AM

This is so sweet Jan. It made me remember fun at the beach. I am sure it will do well. ; )

Jan Allison
Date: 5/22/2016 12:10:00 PM

Thanks Connie:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 5/22/2016 8:04:00 AM

- Pleasant summer memories, dear Jan :) - Gl. in contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 5/22/2016 8:05:00 AM

Thanks Anne Lise:-) hugs Jan xx

Casarah Nance

Date: 5/22/2016 7:16:00 AM

very relaxing :) i cant wait for summer!!

Jan Allison
Date: 5/22/2016 8:03:00 AM

Nor me Cas - especially we only get about 2 days lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Lenny Gazbowski

Date: 5/21/2016 11:07:00 PM

Delightful write Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/22/2016 8:05:00 AM

Thanks Lenny:-) hugs Jan xx

Janis Medders Tobechi

Date: 5/21/2016 8:03:00 PM

Brings back good memories...

Jan Allison
Date: 5/22/2016 8:06:00 AM

Thanks Janis - I love watching the families having fun on our local beach brings back childhood memories:-) hugs Jan xx

Vladislav Raven

Date: 5/21/2016 7:37:00 PM

Hi Jan, there we are, an early summer. Your Haiku lightens the heart and makes one feel young again, bringing back those hours spent on the beach. It had to be a nice hot day to go in the water, i remember it was so cold. It was wonderful when it was hot and you needed to cool the body down, when it was cold, ice station zebra. I Loved building sand castles. Your Haiku brings back wonderful memories to me Jan. It is an excellent write. A 7 and fave. Hugs....Mike. XX

Jan Allison
Date: 5/22/2016 8:07:00 AM

Many happy memories of Skegness and Mablethorpe building sandcastles and riding on the donkeys:-) hugs Jan xx

Barry Stebbings

Date: 5/21/2016 4:29:00 PM

Good memories for a lot of us, Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/21/2016 5:03:00 PM

Thanks Barry:-) hugs Jan xx