Comment from barbara.wilkey

Excellent

Thank you for sharing this contest entry with you. You've described a beautiful picture and used on a few syllables. Good job. Good luck with the contest.

 Comment Written 07-Sep-2024

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reply by the author on 09-Sep-2024

Dear Barbara, thank you for your comments, review and good luck wishes Dove

Comment from Teri7

Exceptional

Donna, This is a very beautiful and very well written haiku you have penned for the contest. You used great descriptive words and lovely imagery. A six star haiku in my eyes! Best wishes in the contest. love and blessings, Teri

 Comment Written 18-Jun-2024

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reply by the author on 21-Jun-2024

Hi Teri, thanks so much for the "exceptional" rating! thanks for your comments and review. Love, Donna

Comment from jessizero

Excellent

This haiku was impressive. You got the syllable count right, and you used your words well. Thank you so much for sharing your poem, and best wishes to you.

 Comment Written 18-Jun-2024

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reply by the author on 21-Jun-2024

Dear jessizero, thank you for your comments and review. and thanks for your best wishes. Dove

Comment from Pamusart

Excellent

Hi, dovemarie

Wow. What a great photo you've found to pair with your poem

I too love the sounds of children playing. I live across from a middle school. During the summer, I don't hear them, but other times of the year I love hearing them. And the birds. Gotta love those bird songs

I guess the summer with its moonlit beaches are more for older kids. Maybe the smaller kids are at home at night

This makes me think of that song "Boardwalk" by the Drifters. But, it is more for teenagers.

Nice job. Thank you for sharing

 Comment Written 18-Jun-2024

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reply by the author on 18-Jun-2024

Dear Pamusart, thank you for your comments and review. Dove