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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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Date: 2/22/2022 9:04:00 AM
Good one. I enjoyed reading this winner today. Way to go. Congrats. Sara
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Date: 1/18/2022 12:28:00 PM
A lovely haiku, Mala! Congrats on your win! Blessings, Kim M
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Date: 1/18/2022 4:38:00 PM
Thank you, Kim. Really appreciate your sweet comment.
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
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Date: 1/18/2022 4:37:00 PM
Thank you so much, Anitha. Really appreciate your inspiring comment.
Date: 1/18/2022 5:19:00 AM
Lovely Mala and congratulations on your win! Blessings,Paulette
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Date: 1/18/2022 4:36:00 PM
Thanks, Paulette. Really appreciate your comment.
Date: 1/17/2022 7:22:00 PM
Beautifully written haiku, Malabika! I really enjoyed this one. Congrats on your win! :)
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Date: 1/19/2022 7:03:00 AM
Thanks, Laura. Really appreciate your lovely comment.
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
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Date: 1/18/2022 4:36:00 PM
Thank you, Brian. Really appreciate your inspiring comment.
Date: 1/17/2022 11:55:00 AM
- Back with a congratulations ... a clear winner, my friend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 1/18/2022 4:35:00 PM
Thanks, Dear Poet. Appreciate your comment.
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.
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Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 1/17/2022 9:45:00 AM
Dear Sam, really appreciate your kind comment. Your Fave?!!! That is exciting!
Date: 1/17/2022 9:01:00 AM
Hi Mala, Congratulations on your winning write. Have a nice day-Alexis
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Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 1/17/2022 9:44:00 AM
Thanks, Alexis, really appreciate your kind comment.
Date: 1/17/2022 8:38:00 AM
Congrats! Beautiful and great imagination! I can see the image!:)
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Date: 1/17/2022 9:43:00 AM
Thanks, Krish. Really appreciate your lovely comment.
Date: 1/17/2022 8:22:00 AM
Mala, congratulations on your silver placement with your wonderful poem, lovely imagery!
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Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 1/17/2022 8:24:00 AM
Thank you so much, Tania. Your contests are great learning experiences for Haiku.
Date: 1/16/2022 6:09:00 PM
always admire a personified haiku!!
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Date: 1/16/2022 6:33:00 PM
Thanks, Andrea. Appreciate your comment.
Date: 1/16/2022 12:36:00 PM
- Lovely haiku Mala, best wishes in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 1/16/2022 6:32:00 PM
Thanks, Anne-Lise. Really appreciate your comment.

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