Malabika Ray Choudhury Poet Haiku

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 February 22, 2022 at 9:04 AM Good one. I enjoyed reading this winner today. Way to go. Congrats. Sara

Kim Merryman January 18, 2022 at 12:28 PM A lovely haiku, Mala! Congrats on your win! Blessings, Kim M Malabika Ray Choudhury January 18, 2022 at 4:38 PM Thank you, Kim. Really appreciate your sweet comment.

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

Paulette Calasibetta January 18, 2022 at 5:19 AM Lovely Mala and congratulations on your win! Blessings,Paulette Malabika Ray Choudhury January 18, 2022 at 4:36 PM Thanks, Paulette. Really appreciate your comment.

Laura Leiser January 17, 2022 at 7:22 PM Beautifully written haiku, Malabika! I really enjoyed this one. Congrats on your win! :) Malabika Ray Choudhury January 19, 2022 at 7:03 AM Thanks, Laura. Really appreciate your lovely comment.

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

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

Sam Kauffman January 17, 2022 at 9:21 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. Malabika Ray Choudhury January 17, 2022 at 9:45 AM Dear Sam, really appreciate your kind comment. Your Fave?!!! That is exciting!

Alexis Y. January 17, 2022 at 9:01 AM Hi Mala, Congratulations on your winning write. Have a nice day-Alexis Malabika Ray Choudhury January 17, 2022 at 9:44 AM Thanks, Alexis, really appreciate your kind comment.

Krish Radhakrishna January 17, 2022 at 8:38 AM Congrats! Beautiful and great imagination! I can see the image!:) Malabika Ray Choudhury January 17, 2022 at 9:43 AM Thanks, Krish. Really appreciate your lovely comment.

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

Andrea Dietrich January 16, 2022 at 6:09 PM always admire a personified haiku!! Malabika Ray Choudhury January 16, 2022 at 6:33 PM Thanks, Andrea. Appreciate your comment.

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