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For Chantelle Anne Cooke's 'Best Haiku Ever Old or New' Contest
Note: Drinking and eating under a blooming cherry
tree (Sakura) is a century old custom in Japan. As a result,
"flowers" in haiku came to be known as "cherry blossoms."

Under the Sakura Tree

sipping saki

under the sakura tree. . . 

a haiku blossoms

For the 'Bite Size poem no.36' Poetry Contest

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Line Gauthier

Date: 11/12/2022 12:55:00 PM

lovely ~

Alexis Y.

Date: 2/19/2022 7:26:00 AM

Wow! Andrea, This is lovely! Congratulations on your win. Have a nice day and weekend-Alexis

Ann Peck

Date: 2/18/2022 1:48:00 PM

This is lovely, Andrea! Congratulations on your win :)

Aditi Mishra

Date: 6/18/2020 5:26:00 AM

Love the creativity with this haiku dear Andrea. Congratulations on your win. Much love :)

Mohan Chutani

Date: 6/18/2020 5:13:00 AM

Japanese drink sake under the sakura tree. And this festivity is called hanami. Congrats. Mohan

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 6/18/2020 4:10:00 AM

Oh, I love the volta/turn with this, Andrea, and the imagery and mood are wonderful! Congrats, Buddy! :o) <3

Tom Cunningham

Date: 6/18/2020 3:50:00 AM

Love the scene of the cherry blossom sakura. It's an amazing sight to see. Congrats on your win Andrea. Tom

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 6/17/2020 10:13:00 PM

Your verse blossoms some beautiful flowers, Andrea, congratulations!

Susan Ashley

Date: 6/17/2020 8:14:00 PM

Oh, so serene, Andrea. A beautiful haiku. Congratulations on your wonderful win in Chantelle's contest. Warmest wishes always, my friend.. ~Susan

Sam Kauffman

Date: 6/17/2020 6:15:00 PM

Beautiful setting of the scene Andrea. So peaceful - a place of inspiration. Nice "ku." Congratulations.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

Date: 2/28/2019 11:29:00 PM

I want to be there. Just gorgeous. I'm so glad you dusted this gem off for my contest. Congratulations on your win Andrea! :) xomo

Line Gauthier

Date: 2/28/2019 10:28:00 PM

Wow - a FAVE, Andrea. A superb haiku.

Sandra Haight

Date: 4/29/2017 7:49:00 AM

Congratulations on a first place win with this lovely Haiku, Andrea. Hugs, Sandra

Joseph May

Date: 4/28/2017 10:06:00 PM

Great ku Andrea..Congrats on your win

Charlie Smith

Date: 4/28/2017 10:17:00 AM

Congratulations Andrea, lovely...

Agnes Krampe

Date: 4/28/2017 10:13:00 AM

Congrats on your win with this beautiful haiku.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 4/28/2017 9:42:00 AM

Lovely! Much deserved win! I love cherries - the fruit, the blossom, the sound!

White Wolf

Date: 4/28/2017 8:04:00 AM

Andrea, congrats on your winning poem, so succinct and beautiful!

Skat A

Date: 5/26/2015 5:49:00 PM

Hello Andrea,, Stopping by to enjoy this Favorite poem of mine. .... Always ~SKAT~

Skat A

Date: 5/16/2015 11:36:00 AM

WOW, this is my fav. One of the best haiku yet. Wow, this just makes me want to read more of your haiku. Andrea, this is going on my favorite list. I don't think I have any favorite haiku. Love SKAT

James Fraser

Date: 1/21/2015 2:45:00 PM

My favourite Tree Andrea. The Pink blossoms are so beautiful. Lovely Haiku, James :) x

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 5/2/2013 9:03:00 AM

Interesting with what the Japanese meanings are. Congrats on this contest. love phyl

Donna Jones

Date: 4/23/2013 1:45:00 PM

A MUCH deserved beautiful win Andrea

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 4/22/2013 6:47:00 PM

Hello Andrea, a very sweet and lovely win :-) Congratulations in Susan's "Cherry Blossom Haiku" contest. Your poem is awesome with imagery. always & forever-LINDA