Comment from Joan E.

Excellent

What a clever way to salute October! I enjoyed your word choices, like "mantle" and the play on "October fest". Here's to the critters and kudos on your win! Big cheers- Joan

 Comment Written 11-Oct-2015

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reply by the author on 11-Oct-2015

Thank you Joan :)

Comment from Margaret Snowdon

Excellent

beneath leaf mantle

earth critters drink eat and dance

bugs' October fest

A clever use of words in this haiku - no wonder it was a winner. Congratulations, Gypsy blue.

Margaret

 Comment Written 11-Oct-2015

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reply by the author on 11-Oct-2015

Thank you Margaret :)

Comment from LIJ Red

Excellent

This years leaves will be dirt by next summer, due to those hard-drinking bugs and hard working bacteria. Lots of the dirt will be the leaves of summer after next. I am no Haiku wiz, but this makes sense to me.

 Comment Written 09-Oct-2015

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reply by the author on 09-Oct-2015

thank yo lij red :)

Comment from tfawcus

Excellent

Ah, so that's where all the leaf litter comes from! Post party mess! I like your connection with the Munich Beer Festival. I can still recall the hangovers!

 Comment Written 09-Oct-2015

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reply by the author on 09-Oct-2015

LOL thank you tfawcus :)

Comment from Ekim777

Excellent

Well, this well thought out piece can be very suggestive. It certainly follows the carefully laid out rules. How close can we ordinary humans get to Mother Nature. -Ekim777

 Comment Written 09-Oct-2015

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reply by the author on 09-Oct-2015

thank you ekim :)

Comment from Eric1

Excellent

Hi Mystery Author, this is an excellent entry for this particular competition, Perfectly formed words which describe beautifully nature in October, I wish you the best of luck in the contest my friend.

 Comment Written 09-Oct-2015

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reply by the author on 09-Oct-2015

Thank you Eric :)

reply by Eric1 on 10-Oct-2015

You are so welcome my friend.

Comment from LeslieP5

Excellent

I like this October kaiku - beneath leaf mantle. The verse shows allot of activity, drinking, eating, dancing and so the last line bugs' October fest seems to be an appropriate celebration. The colors you chose - orange background and black print enhance the effect. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 09-Oct-2015

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reply by the author on 09-Oct-2015

thank you Leslie :)

Comment from Spiritual Echo

Excellent

Love it.

Clever and follows rules creatively--like the orange background.

Wonderful work for a budget of words.

Sure looks like a winner to me.

 Comment Written 09-Oct-2015

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reply by the author on 09-Oct-2015

thank you spiritual echo :)

Comment from Jacqueline M Franklin

Excellent

Hi,

_ This is a super take on the prompt.
_ Cool--earth critters sing and dance at bugs October fest beneath the Maple leaves.
_ Super entry. Good luck in the contest.

Cheers & Blessings
Keep Smilin'... Jax (*:*)

 Comment Written 08-Oct-2015

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reply by the author on 09-Oct-2015

thank you Jax :)

Comment from rjuselius

Excellent

this is an entertaining piece of poetry with a tongue pressed firmly on cheek attitude dear anonymous! a unique point of view with a fun twist. nice one my friend!
thank you for sharing!
good luck!
blessings!
rebekka x

 Comment Written 08-Oct-2015

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reply by the author on 09-Oct-2015

thank you rebekka :)