Comment from ArtGal

Excellent

This is a great haiku, and I congratulate you on this! My neighbor has some lined up behind his garage where I can look out my window are see them. The are very large and beautiful, and is seems as if they perk up on a sunny day. They do droop more after dusk, and the birds know where to go now for food, lol. I really enjoyed this very much. . .Sharon

 Comment Written 01-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 01-Aug-2014

Thank you so much, Sharon, for your great review and comments for my haiku. Sunflowers are so amazing. As a young flower, it follows the sun from sunrise to sunset, and then rest during the night. The center disc is first filled with thousands of tiny florets. And these are what changes to seeds later in the season. The bird's beaks can dig for seeds, or they wait for the seeds to drop to the ground. Such an amazing creation! Thank you for reading and sharing your thoughts.
Smiles,
Karyn :-)

reply by ArtGal on 01-Aug-2014

Thanks so very much for this explanation, and I should have looked this up, but at least my observation was right on, lol. And you're so very welcome, Karyn!

Comment from rjuselius

Excellent

"sunflower head
droops with mature seeds
hungry birds"

congratulations on your win! you deserved it! hungry birds pollinate sunflower seeds.
thank you for sharing!

rebekka x

 Comment Written 01-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 01-Aug-2014

Thank you, Rebekka, for taking the time to read and write a review for my haiku. I'm so pleased by your kind comments, and thank you for your congratulations for the contest win.
Smiles,
Indy : )

Comment from mfowler

Excellent

This is really nice haiku. You capture the image of the seed laden sunflower (a favourite of mine) very crisply in the opening two lines. The satori of 'hungry birds' complements the opening very effectively, yet moves the central idea away from sunflower to that which will next connect with the flower. Congratulations on what appears to be a much deserved winner. (did not read the entries)

 Comment Written 01-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 01-Aug-2014

Thank you for your kind congratulations for my haiku, mfowler. I appreciate your taking the time to read and share your kind comments, and I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for your great review.
Smiles,
Indy : )

Comment from Set in Stone

Excellent

This little poem certainly draws a very vivid mental picture for the reader. That word "droops" really captures the look of a mature sunflower heavy with seeds. It's pretty obvious, too, what those birds are up to! Well done.

 Comment Written 31-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 31-Jul-2014

Thank you for selecting my haiku to read, Set in Stone, and for taking the time to write this kind review. I'm glad you enjoyed the poem, and I appreciate your comments.
Smiles,
Indy : )

Comment from starkat

Excellent

All in one breath, and paints a lovely picture. Hungry birds will be satisfied and fill their tummies with delicious sunflower seeds. They will tweet with happiness.

Great job, HungryIndyBird - CONGRATULATIONS!!

Wonderful haiku with connected imagery (would make a colorful oil painting) Some of those seeds will go to make more sunflowers. Ah... so many happy birds, especially Cardinals.

Loved your haiku ... ;o) TweetyKat

 Comment Written 31-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 31-Jul-2014

Hello TweetyKat! Thanks for taking the time to look over my haiku and share your always appreciated comments. I love how cool sunflowers are. I like watching them follow the sun from sunrise to sunset, to see how the thousands of florets change into the seeds, and watch the birds devour the seeds. Thank you for your congratulations!
Smiles,
IndyVanGogh :-)

Comment from Jacqueline M Franklin

Excellent

Hi Indy,

Great poem for Nature, and easy to see why you won. Congrats!

Used to have sunflowers all along one side of the barn when we lived in Ohio. It was really cool.

Cheers & Blessings
Keep Smilin'.... Jax

 Comment Written 31-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 31-Jul-2014

Thanks for your kind comments, Jax, and I appreciate your taking the time to write your kind review. Sunflowers are such a cool flower. I love the way they tract the sun, and how all those florets in the disc turn into the seeds. Thanks for your congratulations.
Smiles,
Indy :

Comment from Jean Lutz

Excellent

Provision for the feathered kingdom. Here's hoping they will use wisdom and leave a few seeds to provide for the next season. Best to you with the entry.

 Comment Written 31-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 31-Jul-2014

Thank you for reading my haiku, Jean, and for taking the time to write your kind review. I appreciate your comments, and thanks for your good luck wish for the contest.

Comment from Jackarrie

Excellent

A great entry into the contest,

sunflower head
droops with mature seeds
hungry birds

My favorite flower

good luck , Mary

 Comment Written 31-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 31-Jul-2014

Thank you for reading my haiku, Mary, and for tKing the time to write a review Nd share your comments. It's an amazing flower and I love to watch it track the sun.
Thanks!

Comment from emrpoems

Excellent

sunflower head
droops with mature seeds
hungry birds

Good haiku form
Created vivid imagery
Good luck in the contest

 Comment Written 31-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 31-Jul-2014

Thank you very much, emrpoems, for this kind review for my haiku. I appreciate your comments and your good luck,wish for the contest. Thanks!

Comment from Dorothy Farrell

Excellent

Hi anon - You have produced a haiku in 12 syllables. Your first two lines are very good, interconnecting as required - I am not sure about 'hungry birds' with so many seeds available I would have thought they would be very satisfied, but your line is perfectly satisfactory and I wish you luck in the Contest. Regards Dorothy

 Comment Written 31-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 31-Jul-2014

Thank you for reading my haiku, Dorothy, and for sharing your comments. You'd think those birds would be full with so many seeds to eat from one sunflower, but they sit there under the flower waiting for them to fall. It's fun to watch. Thanks!