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The Gold Finch and the Alchemy of Autumn

gold turning silver
                         feathers with the leaves shedding

                                   summer colours fall







9/9/2019

A Transition Of Seasons Haiku Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Tania Kitchin

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Line Gauthier

October 26, 2019 at 2:36 PM

Love the witty play on words, Maureen.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

October 27, 2019 at 8:46 AM

Thank you Line. Though I have to say I'm quite depressed by the lack of goldfinches in our town. Bird populations are bottoming out. I see it and feel it. xomo

Anna Hopper

October 4, 2019 at 9:30 AM

Just lovely

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

October 27, 2019 at 8:43 AM

Thank you Lovely! xomo

Caren Krutsinger

September 17, 2019 at 7:38 AM

sweet autumn contrast. Congratulations on your well deserved win.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

September 18, 2019 at 8:08 AM

Thank you Caren :) xomo!

Silent One

September 15, 2019 at 9:59 AM

Everything you write is lovely and i love.. but you know that..

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

September 18, 2019 at 8:07 AM

Aww, hugs my friend <3

Silent One

September 15, 2019 at 9:52 AM

Lovely poem :) I did say lovely imagery earlier :)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

September 15, 2019 at 9:55 AM

LOL! I'm laughing tears now. <3 Thank you my friend, xomo

Paul Callus

September 13, 2019 at 4:20 PM

A really good haiku, with a superb title, Maureen. Congratulations on your fine win! ~ Regards // paul

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

September 15, 2019 at 9:56 AM

Thank you Paul! xomo

Andrea Dietrich

September 12, 2019 at 6:31 PM

this was a VERY well deserved win, Congrats, Maureen

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

September 15, 2019 at 9:57 AM

Thank you so much Andrea! :) xomo!

Richard Lamoureux

September 12, 2019 at 8:43 AM

I see the judge has excellent taste. Congrats on your win.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

September 12, 2019 at 9:00 AM

Than you my friend. xomo!

Sara Kendrick

September 12, 2019 at 5:35 AM

Creative way to go for the contest. Congrats on your winning work. Sara

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

September 12, 2019 at 7:12 AM

Thank you Sara! A lovely day to you :) xomo!

Connie Marcum Wong

September 11, 2019 at 10:36 PM

This is excellent Mo! Outstanding imagery that perfectly describes the frost on the leaves come fall. I loved your entry! Congratulations on your win! xxoo

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

September 12, 2019 at 7:11 AM

Thank you Connie! I think it's one of my favourite of my own haiku, if we're allowed to favourite our own work ;), Hugs! xomo

Eve Roper

September 10, 2019 at 8:11 PM

Great haiku the imagery is just stunning .. Congratulations on your win. Hugs

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

September 11, 2019 at 6:45 AM

Thank you Eve! My chicory is going to seed, the gold finches will be visiting me soon :), xomo!

Line Gauthier

September 10, 2019 at 7:32 PM

Good one, Maureen. Congrats on your win.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

September 11, 2019 at 6:42 AM

Thank you Line :), xomo!

Jan Allison

September 10, 2019 at 6:57 PM

Dropping back with my congrats Mo:-) hugs jan xx

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

September 11, 2019 at 6:41 AM

Thank you Jan! Hugs :), xomo!

Tania Kitchin

September 10, 2019 at 6:32 PM

Maureen, congratulations on your winning placement, love the title and the imagery!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

September 11, 2019 at 6:40 AM

Thank you Tania! For my placement and the prompt :))) xomo!

Rico Leffanta

September 9, 2019 at 10:40 PM

Interesting! When a tree undresses, everyone writes how beautiful it is, but when a lady undresses, they call the cops! Good luck in the contest! Aloha! Rico

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

September 10, 2019 at 7:13 AM

...an open carry law, just not allowed to fire lol

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

September 10, 2019 at 7:12 AM

We can go topless here, just don't stick a baby to your boob, that apparently offends. ;), Thank you Rico! xomo

Jeff Connelly

September 9, 2019 at 8:19 PM

Maureen you have melded two of some of my favorites: ornithology and alchemy. A bird I always try to attract naturally with mullein; and in search of how to extract gold out of everything. Was the true beginning of finding phosphorus in urine (seriously). But yes the equinox is so upon us; so don't we all shed light? I TRULY LOVE THIS POEM Maureen!!! Thank you.

Jeff Connelly

September 11, 2019 at 5:33 PM

"Well we all shine on..."- John Lennon.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

September 10, 2019 at 7:17 AM

I grow chicory and wild globe thistles I seeded from the park to attract butterflies bees, and the gold finches. "don't we all shed light", I like that. Delighted you love this one, I'm quite pleased with it. Thank you my friend! xomo