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Winter

one single snowdrop
pushes through earth’s icy shawl 
robin redbreast chirps

winter Haiku Contest
Sponsored by Tania 

12/22/18

anxietybirdflowersnowwinterhaiku

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Judith Kerttula

January 26, 2019 at 2:01 PM

Jan, I love Haiku Poetry especially ones about nature. Loved this one! Nice writing. judi

Jan Allison

January 26, 2019 at 3:50 PM

Thanks so much Judith:-) hugs Jan xx

Valerie Staton

January 10, 2019 at 2:50 PM

Very nice poem.

Jan Allison

January 11, 2019 at 5:57 PM

Thanks Valerie:-) hugs Jan xx

James Inman

January 9, 2019 at 6:19 PM

Beautiful Jan.

Jan Allison

January 10, 2019 at 12:44 AM

Thanks James :-) hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong

January 5, 2019 at 10:31 PM

Back to congratulate you on your win. This is exquisite Jan! Bravo! : ) xxoo

Jan Allison

January 6, 2019 at 3:10 AM

Thanks so much Connie:-) hugs Jan xx

Line Gauthier

January 5, 2019 at 7:50 PM

Congrats on your bronze medal win, Jan.

Jan Allison

January 5, 2019 at 7:54 PM

Thanks Line I hope folk can see there is more to me than a humourist:-) hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong

January 5, 2019 at 4:08 PM

I love this Jan. I am so happy to see it honored as POTW! Congratulations! : ) xxoo

Jan Allison

January 5, 2019 at 4:21 PM

Thanks Connie and proof I just don't write about poop lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Darlene De Beaulieu

January 5, 2019 at 1:36 PM

Hello Jan, congratulations on POTW. like this poem. I like this haiku. Have a nice day my friend.

Jan Allison

January 5, 2019 at 2:49 PM

Thanks so much Darlene:-) hugs Jan xx

Manmath Dalei

January 4, 2019 at 4:54 PM

Congratulations for POTW. Very nice creation. With love ...........//Manmath

Jan Allison

January 4, 2019 at 5:36 PM

Thanks so much Manmath, long time no see, welcome back and happy new year:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham

January 4, 2019 at 2:17 AM

Back with congrats on POTW Jan. Tom.

Tom Cunningham

January 4, 2019 at 6:27 AM

But well deserved Jan.

Jan Allison

January 4, 2019 at 2:26 AM

Thanks Tom, I got a double whammy for the collaboration and POTW what a way to end the year :-) hugs Jan xx

Old Buck

January 3, 2019 at 1:50 PM

Jan: Recognition well deserved. Keep it up. oldbuck

Jan Allison

January 3, 2019 at 2:16 PM

Cheers Oldbuck i love to write silly poopy poems but do surprise with the occasional serious one:-) this haiku is special to me:-) hugs jan xx

Susan Gentry

January 3, 2019 at 1:05 PM

What a beautiful haiku!!

Jan Allison

January 3, 2019 at 2:16 PM

thanks Susan:-) hugs Jan xx

Dale Gregory Cozart

January 1, 2019 at 10:10 AM

Congrats on POTW, Jan!

Jan Allison

January 1, 2019 at 1:34 PM

Thanks so much Dale:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

December 31, 2018 at 1:24 PM

- WooooW .... P.O.T.W. !!! - Congratulations again, Jan :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison

January 1, 2019 at 2:18 AM

what a way to end the year POTD and POTW lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Vladislav Raven

December 31, 2018 at 8:31 AM

Hi Jan, dropping back with my congratulations on your Poem Of The Week honour with this poetic jewel. Much deserved Jan. Have a very Happy New Year. Hugs....Mike. XX

Jan Allison

January 1, 2019 at 2:18 AM

Thanks Mike:-) Happy New Year, keep that romantic ink flowing my friend:-) hugs Jan xx

Marilyn Williams

December 30, 2018 at 2:05 PM

Most lovely indeed and short to the point. Congrats! on POTW and the Contest.

Jan Allison

December 30, 2018 at 7:31 PM

Thanks Marilyn:-) hugs Jan xx

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

December 30, 2018 at 10:01 AM

Back with POTW & POTD hugs! :) xomo

Jan Allison

December 30, 2018 at 10:03 AM

Thanks Mo, what a way to end the year with a double whammy!:-) hugs jan xx

Lin Lane

December 30, 2018 at 5:58 AM

Double recognition for you, Jan. Potd and potw. Smiles are doubled, too. Your haiku is such a splendid image.

Jan Allison

December 30, 2018 at 9:42 AM

Thanks Lin I am so proud of this poem and to be awarded the last POTW for the year is very special:-) hugs Jan xx

Tania Kitchin

December 30, 2018 at 5:51 AM

Congratulations again on this beautiful haiku and for POTW!

Jan Allison

December 30, 2018 at 9:41 AM

thanks so much Tania I am absolutely delighted especially to be honoured with POTW, without your contest prompt the poem wouldn't have been written:-):-) hugs Jan xx