The Day Before Christmas

lone twig stands upright
robins wag their tails to tweet
snow whitens the lea

1st Placement
Written 16/01/2022
Haiku 5,7,5 syllables
Winter Haiku contest
Tania Kitchin Sponsored

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Date: 2/3/2022 2:13:00 AM
I love haikus, and this is a good one. Thanks.
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Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 2/15/2022 7:53:00 AM
Thanks John!:)
Date: 1/21/2022 11:34:00 AM
back with congrats on a well deserved first placement
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Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 1/21/2022 1:12:00 PM
Thanks Andrea! Surprised but pleased with the result!:)
Date: 1/20/2022 5:51:00 AM
Excellent imagery, Krish, congratulations on top placement with this one:)
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Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 1/20/2022 6:39:00 AM
Thanks Jo! Delighted with your visit!:)
Date: 1/18/2022 6:08:00 PM
Congratulations on your super first placement Krish. Blessings xxoo
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Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 1/18/2022 6:34:00 PM
Thank you Connie!:). Much obliged!
Date: 1/18/2022 12:05:00 PM
Great haiku, Krish! Congrats on your win! Blessings, Kim M
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Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 1/18/2022 6:35:00 PM
Thanks Kim! My Kindest regards!:)
Date: 1/18/2022 5:14:00 AM
Congratulations on your win! Wonderful imagery! :) Paulette
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Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 1/18/2022 5:19:00 AM
Thanks Very Much Paulette! Pleased you like it!:)
Date: 1/17/2022 11:59:00 AM
Very nice Krish! Congratulations!
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Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 1/17/2022 12:21:00 PM
Cheers Kim!:)
Date: 1/17/2022 11:52:00 AM
- This was beautiful, Krish - Congratulations on your win in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 1/17/2022 11:55:00 AM
Thanks Anne- Lise, Charmed, honoured!
Date: 1/17/2022 9:14:00 AM
Krish, such a serene picture that contrasts with the frenetic pace of the day before Christmas. Love the wagging feather tails of the robins! I can just see them! Congratulations. Sending you all the best for the new year and blessings.
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Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 1/17/2022 11:47:00 AM
Thank you Sam! Delighted to have your kind words!
Date: 1/17/2022 8:58:00 AM
Hi Krish, Congratulations on your 1st place win. Have a nice day-Alexis
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Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 1/17/2022 11:46:00 AM
Thanks Alexis! Wish you joy and peace!:)
Date: 1/17/2022 8:20:00 AM
Krish, congratulations on your first placement with your wonderfully creative poem, beautiful imagery!
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Date: 1/17/2022 8:35:00 AM
Tania Thank you so much for the placement! I am delighted you like it!:)
Date: 1/17/2022 8:17:00 AM
Congratulations, Krish, on your top win. Superb haiku! So much more thoughts underlying those few words! BW ~ mala
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Date: 1/17/2022 8:34:00 AM
Thanks Mala! Delighted you like it! Mine was the last entry!:)
Date: 1/16/2022 5:30:00 PM
this is simply gorgeous, Krish
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Date: 1/16/2022 7:58:00 PM
Thanks Andrea!:)
Date: 1/16/2022 11:37:00 AM
I like this, Krish, and I feel like there was more in your mind than I am able to decipher through this haiku. Nice.
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Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 1/16/2022 1:30:00 PM
Thanks Milton! I like the way you have put it! That’s what makes a scene interesting- there is more than what the eye can see!:)
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