Comment from Bill Schott

Excellent

This 5-7-5 about nature, Under Willow Tree, employs a serene picture with the audible water movements and an imagined carpet of life affirming dandelions.

 Comment Written 05-Jan-2016

Comment from angel123

Excellent

I enjoyed reading your nature poem. It flows well and your artwork choice goes well with your thoughts. Good alliteration of words springs swell. Good luck in the contest.

Angel123

 Comment Written 04-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 05-Jan-2016

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed this 5-7-5 nature poem and the picture. Appreciate your comments. Cheers ... ;-)

Comment from mfowler

Excellent

The perfect haiku.
Your opening lines evoke a soft, accessible imagery of the gurgling stream below the willow tree, and then the second thought in the satori 'dandelions bloom' adds a new dimension to the picture. The true aha moment is created. Your choice of suitable verbs to complement your scene, namely 'swell', gurgle' and 'bloom' is very effective. I suspect the image gave you the idea as its such a great match. I wish you well with this very good piece.

 Comment Written 04-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 04-Jan-2016

Thanks for the wonderful, detailed review. So glad you enjoyed this nature haiku. Actually, I wrote the haiku and then did an exhaustive search for a suitable picture. Appreciate all your comments. Cheers ... ;)

Comment from Jannypan (Jan)

Excellent

I enjoyed your nature poem. Good job with the prompt. Your syllable count is correct.

One tiny change I would make it to enlarge the font since the number of words is limited. Your picture is super and very large compared to the words.

Good job and best wishes in the contest.

 Comment Written 04-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 04-Jan-2016

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. Yes - I should go into advanced editor and create larger words - I've been having some issues with advanced editor lately. I should also look into making the picture smaller, which I used to be able to do but the site has changed things around and now I'm not sure how to do it. Appreciate your comments. Cheers ... ;)

reply by Jannypan (Jan) on 04-Jan-2016

I have not been able to resize pictures either.

Comment from l.raven

Excellent

love the wording in your poem...in the home where my mother and father lived...we had a beautiful Willow tree ..this remind me of it...very nicely written...and I love your picture...

 Comment Written 03-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 04-Jan-2016

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed this nature 5-7-5 and the picture, and that it reminded you of the beautiful Willow tree where you grew up. Appreciate your comments. Cheers ... ;)

reply by l.raven on 04-Jan-2016

thank you...and you are so welcome...smiling back at ya...xxoo luff

Comment from Sherylsart

Excellent

Excellent 5-7-5. Springtime came to mind. We are supposed to have our first real snow tomorrow, so thank you. Very nice, I can both see and hear it, and even smell the fresh water(because, of course it would be clean and fresh).

 Comment Written 03-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 04-Jan-2016

Thanks! - glad you enjoyed this Nature (5-7-5) - ah... springtime only 3 months away, but first we must endure winter. Also glad that this poem made you see, hear and smell the fresh springs. Appreciate your comments. Cheers ... ;)

Comment from PoemsOfDD

Excellent

The picture attached to this well written Nature 5-7-5 Writing prompt entry is so pretty. Great choice to enhance this nicely described write that offers good imagery itself. Well done and good luck in the competition.

 Comment Written 03-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 04-Jan-2016

Thanks! So glad you enjoyed this Nature 5-7-5, and the picture. Appreciate your comments. Cheers ... ;-)

Comment from The Mom/DarleneThomson

Excellent

Yes, yes they do. As I read your haiku I was sitting thinking of how much I love willow trees, and gurgling brooks. I imagined the last time I was near one and yes there were dandelions. Fantastic writing job. Thank you for sharing. Best wishes in the contest.
Blessings,
Darlene

 Comment Written 03-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 04-Jan-2016

Thanks for the wonderful review, Darlene. So glad you could relate to this haiku. Appreciate all your comments.
Cheers ... ;-)

Comment from Neonewman

Excellent

What a lovely thought this is! I love the artwork but it certainly was not necessary as this well crafted piece paints a beautiful picture.
God bless and best of luck.
Steve

 Comment Written 03-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 04-Jan-2016

Thanks! I'm happy this Nature 5-7-5 poem works even without the artwork. Glad you enjoyed it. Appreciate your comments. Cheers ...;-)

reply by Neonewman on 04-Jan-2016

My pleasure!

reply by Anonymous Member on 06-Jan-2016

My pleasure!