Jan Allison Poet Haiku

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Summer Vacation

scorching hot sunshine
bronzed bodies bake on the beach
barbecue smoke drifts

5,7,5 checked with HMS

Summer Haiku Poetry Contest

Sponsored by Tania Kitchin

Submitted to 

Bite Size Poem no.10 Poetry Contest

Sponsored by Line Gauthier

06/29/21

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Paul Marc August 3, 2021 at 8:25 AM I love it -

Panagiota Romios July 10, 2021 at 1:56 PM Lovely as are you!

Tania Kitchin July 3, 2021 at 4:38 AM Jan, a lovely summer haiku, I don't recall seeing this one in the contest. hugs! Jan Allison July 3, 2021 at 9:37 AM How odd Tania, I definitely entered it and have an N/A never mind I can use it for another contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Suzette Richards July 1, 2021 at 10:44 AM Oh, I can't wait for the summer (winter here at the moment). There is nothing like sun, sea, and barbeque to lift my spirits. Hugs, Suzette Jan Allison July 3, 2021 at 9:37 AM Thanks Suz, we are not beach people but I do love walking near the sea:-) hugs jan xx

Paula Goldsmith June 30, 2021 at 10:53 AM Love this Haiku write. Do you have a place for me on your beach??? Looks like a pretty day. Have a blessed day under your tree writing away............. Jan Allison July 3, 2021 at 9:37 AM You are welcome any time Paula:-) hugs Jan xx

Terry Flood June 29, 2021 at 3:40 PM The first burger’s mine. Fine visualisation, Jan. Guess that means my burger will be charcoaled! ;-) Terry Jan Allison July 3, 2021 at 9:38 AM Am not a fan of charcoal/barbecued food black on outside raw in the middle lol:-( hugs jan xx

Mystic Rose Rose June 29, 2021 at 11:55 AM Ah, I will bring the refreshers, put another shrimp on the B Q Jan, :) Jan Allison July 3, 2021 at 9:38 AM Thanks Vie:-) hugs jan xx

Rico Leffanta June 29, 2021 at 11:36 AM Yes, smoke drifts like your final line, straight into one's eyes no matter where you stand . . . ..Aloha! Rico Jan Allison July 3, 2021 at 9:39 AM Thanks Rico:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen June 29, 2021 at 11:09 AM - A wonderful summer adventure, Jan - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison July 3, 2021 at 9:39 AM Thanks Anne-Lise:-) hugs jan xx

Subimal Sinha-Roy June 29, 2021 at 9:33 AM Temptingly nice imagery, Jan. Jan Allison June 30, 2021 at 3:02 PM Thanks Subimal:-) hugs Jan xx

L Milton Hankins June 29, 2021 at 8:42 AM Nice one, Jan. So clear your image brightened my day. Enjoyed it. Jan Allison June 30, 2021 at 3:02 PM thanks Milt:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham June 29, 2021 at 4:10 AM Stunning summer image Jan, might have to be next year now, sigh. Hope your mouth is okay today. Tom Jan Allison June 30, 2021 at 3:01 PM mouth is ok but had migraine and sickness for 24hr am finally back to being able to eat, been a tough couple of days:-( hugs Jan xx

Joanna Daniel June 29, 2021 at 1:40 AM Love the image it creates, Jan, well written haiku:) Jan Allison June 29, 2021 at 2:58 AM thanks Jo I keep changing the final line lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Victor Buhagiar June 29, 2021 at 12:52 AM Plenty of them in summer. Lovely haiku. Jan Allison June 29, 2021 at 2:57 AM thanks Victor, not us this year we are going no where!:-) hugs Jan xx