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Winter Dreams

rose bush starkly bare
                     snowflakes shimmer on branches
               roots dream thrilling days



                                         January 16, 2022
                                "Winter Haiku" Poetry Contest
                                       Sponsor: Tania kitchin
                             Syllables (5-7-5) checked by HMS.com
                                           SECOND PLACE

                            A Brian Strand Hiku Poetry Contest
                                             FIRST PLACE

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Sara Kendrick Date: 2/22/2022 9:04:00 AM Good one. I enjoyed reading this winner today. Way to go. Congrats. Sara Login to Reply

Kim Merryman Date: 1/18/2022 12:28:00 PM A lovely haiku, Mala! Congrats on your win! Blessings, Kim M Login to Reply Malabika Ray Choudhury Date: 1/18/2022 4:38:00 PM Thank you, Kim. Really appreciate your sweet comment.

Anitha Jayasankar Date: 1/18/2022 9:41:00 AM This is such a beautiful winter Haiku that you have created dear Mala...creative and thoughtful with great imagery...Hugs...~ Ani Login to Reply Malabika Ray Choudhury Date: 1/18/2022 4:37:00 PM Thank you so much, Anitha. Really appreciate your inspiring comment.

Paulette Calasibetta Date: 1/18/2022 5:19:00 AM Lovely Mala and congratulations on your win! Blessings,Paulette Login to Reply Malabika Ray Choudhury Date: 1/18/2022 4:36:00 PM Thanks, Paulette. Really appreciate your comment.

Laura Leiser Date: 1/17/2022 7:22:00 PM Beautifully written haiku, Malabika! I really enjoyed this one. Congrats on your win! :) Login to Reply Malabika Ray Choudhury Date: 1/19/2022 7:03:00 AM Thanks, Laura. Really appreciate your lovely comment.

Brian Sambourne Date: 1/17/2022 2:13:00 PM Your final line, Malabika, is a grand, startling contrast to the first image. Creative + original Haiku. Congratulations! Brian Login to Reply Malabika Ray Choudhury Date: 1/18/2022 4:36:00 PM Thank you, Brian. Really appreciate your inspiring comment.

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 1/17/2022 11:55:00 AM - Back with a congratulations ... a clear winner, my friend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Malabika Ray Choudhury Date: 1/18/2022 4:35:00 PM Thanks, Dear Poet. Appreciate your comment.

Sam Kauffman Date: 1/17/2022 9:21:00 AM Oh Mala, I love this visually stunning haiku with its promise of "brighter days" in the middle of winter - life just waiting to spring back! This is a fav for me! Congratulations dear friend! Sending you blessings and hugs. Login to Reply Malabika Ray Choudhury Date: 1/17/2022 9:45:00 AM Dear Sam, really appreciate your kind comment. Your Fave?!!! That is exciting!

Alexis Y. Date: 1/17/2022 9:01:00 AM Hi Mala, Congratulations on your winning write. Have a nice day-Alexis Login to Reply Malabika Ray Choudhury Date: 1/17/2022 9:44:00 AM Thanks, Alexis, really appreciate your kind comment.

Krish Radhakrishna Date: 1/17/2022 8:38:00 AM Congrats! Beautiful and great imagination! I can see the image!:) Login to Reply Malabika Ray Choudhury Date: 1/17/2022 9:43:00 AM Thanks, Krish. Really appreciate your lovely comment.

Tania Kitchin Date: 1/17/2022 8:22:00 AM Mala, congratulations on your silver placement with your wonderful poem, lovely imagery! Login to Reply Malabika Ray Choudhury Date: 1/17/2022 8:24:00 AM Thank you so much, Tania. Your contests are great learning experiences for Haiku.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 1/16/2022 6:09:00 PM always admire a personified haiku!! Login to Reply Malabika Ray Choudhury Date: 1/16/2022 6:33:00 PM Thanks, Andrea. Appreciate your comment.

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 1/16/2022 12:36:00 PM - Lovely haiku Mala, best wishes in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Malabika Ray Choudhury Date: 1/16/2022 6:32:00 PM Thanks, Anne-Lise. Really appreciate your comment.