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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 Date: 10/26/2019 2:36:00 PM Love the witty play on words, Maureen. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 10/27/2019 8:46:00 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 Date: 10/4/2019 9:30:00 AM Just lovely Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 10/27/2019 8:43:00 AM Thank you Lovely! xomo

Caren Krutsinger Date: 9/17/2019 7:38:00 AM sweet autumn contrast. Congratulations on your well deserved win. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 9/18/2019 8:08:00 AM Thank you Caren :) xomo!

Silent One Date: 9/15/2019 9:59:00 AM Everything you write is lovely and i love.. but you know that.. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 9/18/2019 8:07:00 AM Aww, hugs my friend <3

Silent One Date: 9/15/2019 9:52:00 AM Lovely poem :) I did say lovely imagery earlier :) Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 9/15/2019 9:55:00 AM LOL! I'm laughing tears now. <3 Thank you my friend, xomo

Paul Callus Date: 9/13/2019 4:20:00 PM A really good haiku, with a superb title, Maureen. Congratulations on your fine win! ~ Regards // paul Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 9/15/2019 9:56:00 AM Thank you Paul! xomo

Andrea Dietrich Date: 9/12/2019 6:31:00 PM this was a VERY well deserved win, Congrats, Maureen Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 9/15/2019 9:57:00 AM Thank you so much Andrea! :) xomo!

Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/12/2019 8:43:00 AM I see the judge has excellent taste. Congrats on your win. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 9/12/2019 9:00:00 AM Than you my friend. xomo!

Sara Kendrick Date: 9/12/2019 5:35:00 AM Creative way to go for the contest. Congrats on your winning work. Sara Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 9/12/2019 7:12:00 AM Thank you Sara! A lovely day to you :) xomo!

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 9/11/2019 10:36:00 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 Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 9/12/2019 7:11:00 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 Date: 9/10/2019 8:11:00 PM Great haiku the imagery is just stunning .. Congratulations on your win. Hugs Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 9/11/2019 6:45:00 AM Thank you Eve! My chicory is going to seed, the gold finches will be visiting me soon :), xomo!

Line Gauthier Date: 9/10/2019 7:32:00 PM Good one, Maureen. Congrats on your win. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 9/11/2019 6:42:00 AM Thank you Line :), xomo!

Jan Allison Date: 9/10/2019 6:57:00 PM Dropping back with my congrats Mo:-) hugs jan xx Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 9/11/2019 6:41:00 AM Thank you Jan! Hugs :), xomo!

Tania Kitchin Date: 9/10/2019 6:32:00 PM Maureen, congratulations on your winning placement, love the title and the imagery! Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 9/11/2019 6:40:00 AM Thank you Tania! For my placement and the prompt :))) xomo!

Rico Leffanta Date: 9/9/2019 10:40:00 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 Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 9/10/2019 7:13:00 AM ...an open carry law, just not allowed to fire lol Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 9/10/2019 7:12:00 AM We can go topless here, just don't stick a baby to your boob, that apparently offends. ;), Thank you Rico! xomo

Jeff Connelly Date: 9/9/2019 8:19:00 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. Login to Reply Jeff Connelly Date: 9/11/2019 5:33:00 PM "Well we all shine on..."- John Lennon. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 9/10/2019 7:17:00 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

John Lawless Date: 9/9/2019 6:53:00 PM some very gentle word play in here Mo along with a vibrant visual Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 9/10/2019 7:17:00 AM Thank you John. :) xomo!

Arturo Michael Date: 9/9/2019 1:13:00 PM White silver snow flakes... Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 9/9/2019 2:13:00 PM ...no longer naked trees

Silent One Date: 9/9/2019 12:33:00 PM Lovely imagery Mo Mo... Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 9/9/2019 2:15:00 PM Thank you SO! My front wild flower patch is for the gold finches, they'll be coming soon. xomo

Jan Allison Date: 9/9/2019 12:31:00 PM gorgeous Ku Mo:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 9/9/2019 2:16:00 PM Thank you Jan! Hugs! xomo :),

Heidi Sands Date: 9/9/2019 12:13:00 PM Beautiful and creative Maureen :) Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 9/9/2019 12:17:00 PM Thank you Heidi :) xomo!