Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

A lovely haiku! I can imagine the "pond beauty contest" and the glimmer is all natural with the dragonfly wings glistening and the koi shimmering! Congratulations on the win!

 Comment Written 22-Jun-2022

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reply by the author on 22-Jun-2022

Thank you! It was a pleasant surprise to win. I love the beauty of pond life in the summer - and the thought of a beauty contest just seemed natural. Glad you enjoyed the imagery. Always happy to hear from you.

Comment from Dolly'sPoems

Exceptional

A wonderful Haiku June and congratulations on your worthy win here. I have seen those golden Koi fish shimmer in the clear waters on many occasions, a delightful read, love Dolly x

 Comment Written 22-Jun-2022

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reply by the author on 22-Jun-2022

Thank you, again! It was a pleasant surprise to win. I love the beauty of pond life in the summer - and the thought of a beauty contest just seemed natural. Glad you enjoyed the imagery. Always happy to hear from you.

reply by Dolly'sPoems on 22-Jun-2022

You are most welcome June x x x

Comment from mermaids

Excellent

Congrats on winning the contest. Your haiku is beautiful and captures the beauty of koi. Koi are deserving of a poem and your words show them in all their majesty.

 Comment Written 21-Jun-2022

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reply by the author on 21-Jun-2022

Thank you! I,too, think koi are beautiful and majestic. I?m glad you enjoyed this haiku.

Comment from dragonpoet

Excellent

What wonderful artwork chosen to illustrate the words or vice versa. I love dragonflies. And I can see that it would be a hard beauty contest to judge.
Congratulations for winning the contest.
Keep writing and stay healthy
Joan

 Comment Written 20-Jun-2022

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reply by the author on 20-Jun-2022

Pond life is beautiful and I am happy you enjoyed this visit to their beauty contest! I appreciate your sharing your thoughts and thank you for dropping by.

reply by dragonpoet on 20-Jun-2022

No problem, June.
Joan

Comment from karenina

Excellent

Congrats on this esteemed committee win!
A truly exceptional write, demonstrating all the facets of the haiku form! From image, to font, to exceptional composition, a most deserving win...

Karenina

 Comment Written 20-Jun-2022

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reply by the author on 20-Jun-2022

Pond life is beautiful and I am happy you enjoyed this visit to their beauty contest! I appreciate your sharing your thoughts and thank you for dropping by.

reply by karenina on 20-Jun-2022

So pleased you won this contest!

Comment from Contests

A contest winning entry! A seven star rating from the Contest Committee for posting the winning contest entry.

 Comment Written 20-Jun-2022

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reply by the author on 20-Jun-2022

Thank you again!

Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose

Excellent

haiku (golden koi shimmer)
by June Sargent

Good syllables count and connection between lines. I like the presentation and imagery. Good luck in the Haiku Poetry Contest.

 Comment Written 02-Jan-2022

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reply by the author on 02-Jan-2022

Thank you for the positive feedback on this haiku. I'm happy you enjoyed the presentation and imagery of a summer pond filled with joy and beauty.

Comment from LateBloomer

Exceptional

Hello June, execellent haiku. Good imagery. I can see it. Good 5-7-5 format and fun satori line. Excellent artwork choice. A pleasure to read. This poem made me smile. As this is a contest entry, I wish you good luck. LateBloomer

 Comment Written 02-Jan-2022

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reply by the author on 02-Jan-2022

Thank you for the positive feedback on this haiku. I'm happy you enjoyed the presentation and imagery of a summer pond filled with joy and beauty.

Comment from Mrs. KT

Excellent

Delightful, June!
My son gifted me with the most beautiful bracelet this Christmas = filled with dragonflies. No koi, but I can imagine.
I love the imagery your haiku creates!

Thank you for sharing!
diane

 Comment Written 02-Jan-2022

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reply by the author on 02-Jan-2022

Thank you for the positive feedback on this haiku. I'm happy you enjoyed the presentation and imagery of a summer pond filled with joy and beauty.

Comment from Mark D. R.

Exceptional

June,

A fantastic photograph you paired with your Haiku poem entry. Of course, I had to check if your koi was singular or plural. Both are spelled the same. Since your image shows multiple koi, your first line is accurately written. It is a good contest they entered in the pool competition.

Mark

P.S. Best wishes for a healthy, happy New Year

 Comment Written 02-Jan-2022

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reply by the author on 02-Jan-2022

Thanks, Mark! Wish you and yours much health and happiness. I appreciate the positive feedback and generous rating!