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Contest Short forms for Summer 3 sponsor Andrea Dietrich

Summer Sojourn

golden beach
sandcastles touch the sky
childhood memories

modern haiku 



05-21-16

beachchildhoodmemoryhaiku

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Charlotte Puddifoot

May 28, 2016 at 4:07 PM

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

Jan Allison

May 28, 2016 at 6:36 PM

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

Connie Marcum Wong

May 27, 2016 at 9:18 PM

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

Jan Allison

May 28, 2016 at 4:00 AM

Thanks so much Connie:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight

May 27, 2016 at 9:11 PM

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

Jan Allison

May 28, 2016 at 4:01 AM

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

Andrea Dietrich

May 27, 2016 at 9:07 PM

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

Jan Allison

May 28, 2016 at 4:02 AM

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

John Watt

May 27, 2016 at 6:07 PM

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

Jan Allison

May 28, 2016 at 4:02 AM

Its great to reminisce John:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus

May 27, 2016 at 2:52 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

May 28, 2016 at 4:03 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

May 27, 2016 at 12:27 PM

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

Jan Allison

May 28, 2016 at 3:59 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

May 27, 2016 at 11:45 AM

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

Jan Allison

May 27, 2016 at 12:10 PM

Thanks Karam:-) hugs Jan xx

Lukas Ficklin

May 27, 2016 at 10:11 AM

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

Jan Allison

May 27, 2016 at 10:26 AM

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

Timothy Hicks

May 23, 2016 at 12:14 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

May 27, 2016 at 1:08 AM

Thanks Timothy:-) hugs Jan xx

David Mohn

May 22, 2016 at 8:59 PM

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

Jan Allison

May 27, 2016 at 1:07 AM

Thanks David:-) hugs Jan xx

Charlotte Puddifoot

May 22, 2016 at 5:25 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

May 22, 2016 at 5:41 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

May 22, 2016 at 4:10 PM

Lovely Jan. Good luck.

Jan Allison

May 22, 2016 at 4:34 PM

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

Arthur Vaso

May 22, 2016 at 2:28 PM

I have fond memories of the beach, nice Haiku!

Jan Allison

May 22, 2016 at 3:14 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

May 22, 2016 at 11:54 AM

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

Jan Allison

May 22, 2016 at 12:10 PM

Thanks Connie:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

May 22, 2016 at 8:04 AM

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

Jan Allison

May 22, 2016 at 8:05 AM

Thanks Anne Lise:-) hugs Jan xx

Casarah Nance

May 22, 2016 at 7:16 AM

very relaxing :) i cant wait for summer!!

Jan Allison

May 22, 2016 at 8:03 AM

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

Lenny Gazbowski

May 21, 2016 at 11:07 PM

Delightful write Jan.

Jan Allison

May 22, 2016 at 8:05 AM

Thanks Lenny:-) hugs Jan xx

Janis Medders Tobechi

May 21, 2016 at 8:03 PM

Brings back good memories...

Jan Allison

May 22, 2016 at 8:06 AM

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

Vladislav Raven

May 21, 2016 at 7:37 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

May 22, 2016 at 8:07 AM

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