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Summer Sun

golden sunflowers
bask in the warmth of the sun
blackbird pecks at worms


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06/16/20

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Arturo Michael

June 19, 2020 at 7:01 PM

nice imagery...for a black bird feast...

Jan Allison

July 1, 2020 at 4:45 PM

thanks Arturo:-) hugs Jan xx

Irfanulla Shariff

June 19, 2020 at 6:34 PM

Well envisioned and nicely crafted Haiku! Thanks for sharing, Jan.

Jan Allison

July 1, 2020 at 4:45 PM

thanks:-) hugs Jan xx

Tahira Parveen

June 19, 2020 at 3:13 PM

Nice write Jan. Lovely pic of sunflowers. Nice and colorful. x

Jan Allison

June 19, 2020 at 3:16 PM

thanks Tahira:-) hugs Jan xx

Michael Tor

June 19, 2020 at 10:00 AM

Jan the picture always enhances the poem. Love the imagery. Hugs

Jan Allison

June 19, 2020 at 2:50 PM

thanks Michael:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Rodrigues

June 18, 2020 at 6:43 PM

Nice imagery! Fan of blackbirds especially redwinged variety.

Jan Allison

June 19, 2020 at 2:50 PM

thanks Kim:-) hugs Jan xx

Heidi Sands

June 18, 2020 at 12:11 PM

I like the sunflowers. Nice to read this today. :)

Jan Allison

June 19, 2020 at 2:49 PM

thanks Heidi:-) hugs Jan xx

Michelle Faulkner

June 17, 2020 at 9:52 PM

Sunflowers are one of my favorites, this is so golden, like a warm hug, enjoyed reading!

Jan Allison

June 19, 2020 at 2:49 PM

I adore the flowers they always make me smile, I'mg growing short ones this year with multiple heads:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

June 17, 2020 at 2:26 PM

- Beautifully written, Jan :) - A winning poem in my eyes ... best wishes :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison

June 19, 2020 at 2:48 PM

thanks Anne Lise:-) hugs Jan xx

Rico Leffanta

June 17, 2020 at 1:45 PM

But cardinals love sunflower seeds! I trust your mother remembered you! How did your meeting go? Aloha! Rico

Jan Allison

June 19, 2020 at 2:47 PM

we dont have cardinals but I am growing sunflowers - some from seed and some plants i got. mum was fine I've managed to see her twice this week!:-) hugs jan xx

Mike Gentile

June 17, 2020 at 11:49 AM

I really enjoyed your haiku Kan! Happy Wednesday xxoo

Jan Allison

June 19, 2020 at 2:46 PM

thanks Mike:-) hugs Jan xx

Janice Canerdy

June 17, 2020 at 9:08 AM

Very good haiku, Jan. I can't write a good haiku, but I can recognize one. :-) Janice

Jan Allison

June 19, 2020 at 2:46 PM

I am sure you have written many good ones, i never know if its a true haiku or not just write and hope:-) hugs Jan xx

Gershon Wolf

June 16, 2020 at 11:27 PM

Superb contrast, Jan... Somehow found it tickled my funny-bone as well. Great haiku! Cheers, Gershon

Jan Allison

June 17, 2020 at 5:07 AM

Glad it made you smile:-) hugs Jan xx

W.A. Cholt

June 16, 2020 at 6:53 PM

Very nice indeed. Best wishes for the contest

Jan Allison

June 17, 2020 at 5:07 AM

Thanks w a:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham

June 16, 2020 at 3:51 PM

Lovely image Jan, there's a field by us full of them, they grow so tall. Good luck in the contest Tom

Jan Allison

June 16, 2020 at 3:56 PM

I got some short stubby ones with multiple flowers on and they look lovely in my border not sure if its suitable for the contest but there was only one space left so i doubt it will place:-)hugs Jan xx