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haiku (fragrant magnolia)

Spring 5-7-5

59 total reviews 
Comment from davisr (Rhonda)
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Magnolias are beautiful and fragrant flowers that remind many of home, including me. What a magnificent creation for the children of Earth. Well done in your few short words. You leave me with a warm fragrant feeling,
Have a nice Sunday,
Rhonda

 Comment Written 15-May-2016

reply by the author on 15-May-2016
    Thank you, Rhonda, for your great review and comments for my poem. I truly am grateful you took the time to read and share your kind words. I'm delighted you enjoyed it, and how wonderful that it gave you a warm feeling!
    Thank you!
Comment from jane.fallon
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Excellent.

I just have one point for your attention. I counted magnolia as having 4 syllables. Maybe it is counted different where you are (accents sometimes make counting syllables difficult) and sometimes I get it wrong.

Well done and good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 15-May-2016

reply by the author on 15-May-2016
    Thank you, Jane, for your great review and comments for my poem. I truly am grateful you took the time to read and share your kind words. I'm delighted you enjoyed it. If you had read my notes, I mentioned the Merriam-Webster dictionary shows magnolia as three syllables, but many people pronounce it using four. I think either three or four is correct. Thank you!
reply by jane.fallon on 15-May-2016
    I thought I knew how to count syllables. I'm sorry for telling you but I also had the feeling that it could be either. When I'm counting syllables now I avoid "here" and "admire" because of this dilemma, which limits my choices. So does that mean that fanstory allow for this difference? I should have read your notes. My sincere apologies. Anyway, all the best.
reply by the author on 15-May-2016
    Please...an apology isn't necessary! When I first posted the poem, I received three 4-star reviews because they also believed magnolia was four syllables. That's the reason for the author's notes. Pronunciation of so many words are different in different countries and different parts of the US. It's my understanding, the contest committee will look up any questionable syllable count in several references to be sure of different syllable counts due to pronunciation. Thanks so much for your response.
Comment from Brett Matthew West
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Well written poem captures the essence of Spring.

The fresh smells of new flowers blooming is one of nature's finest treats.

Should be a good contest entry.

 Comment Written 15-May-2016

reply by the author on 15-May-2016
    Thank you, Brett, for your great review and comments for my poem. I truly am grateful you took the time to read and share your kind words. I'm delighted you enjoyed it. Thank you!
Comment from Shirley E Kennedy
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Yes, I agree.
The smell of magnolias is quite a delight.
A nicely crafted 5-7-5 and a beautiful subject.
A great contest entry.
Good luck.

 Comment Written 15-May-2016

reply by the author on 15-May-2016
    Thank you, seken, for your great review and comments for my poem. I truly am grateful you took the time to read and share your kind words. I'm delighted you enjoyed it, and I appreciate your kind good luck wish in the contest
    Thank you!
Comment from Dawn Munro
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Oh wow, I'd love to actually smell the fragrance of this flower - I've heard about it so often, and it's such a beautiful blossom. Your 5-7-5 is perfect. The satori fits beautifully, and is a sensitive, tender moment.

 Comment Written 15-May-2016

reply by the author on 15-May-2016
    Thank you, Dawn, for your great review and comments for my poem. I truly am grateful you took the time to read and share your kind words. I'm delighted you enjoyed it. Thank you!
reply by Dawn Munro on 15-May-2016
    It was my pleasure!
Comment from Amy Greta
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Beautiful simplicity at it's best! I feel as though I am in a garden on a sunny spring day enjoying the lovely smell of magnolias (and thank you for the pronounciation / syllable clarification). Wonderful entry for this contest!
Amy

 Comment Written 15-May-2016

reply by the author on 15-May-2016
    Thank you, Amy, for your great review and comments for my poem. I truly am grateful you took the time to read and share your kind words. I'm delighted you enjoyed it. I wish the blossoms would last longer, though! Thank you.
Comment from l.raven
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I love the smell of Magnolias...one of my mother favorite flower...and they do smell forever...very well written...and I love your picture...

 Comment Written 15-May-2016

reply by the author on 15-May-2016
    Thank you, Linfa, for your great review and comments for my poem. I truly am grateful you took the time to read and share your kind words. I'm delighted you enjoyed it, and I'm glad you like the photo. Thank you!
Comment from rjuselius
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this is a delightful piece of poetry dear anonymous! i love the imagery of the magnolia flower, it reminds is from spring. i also like the satori as it brings to mind the scent as homely.
thank you for sharing!
good luck!
blessings!
rebekka x

 Comment Written 15-May-2016

reply by the author on 15-May-2016
    Thank you, rebekka, for your great review and comments for my poem. I truly am grateful you took the time to read and share your kind words. I'm delighted you enjoyed it and thanks for your best wishes. Thank you!
Comment from DonandVicki
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You poem took me back to when I was living in Florida and reminded me of the overwhelming scent of the Magnolia's. very well done.

 Comment Written 15-May-2016

reply by the author on 15-May-2016
    Thank you, DonandVicki, for your great review and comments for my poem. I truly am grateful you took the time to read and share your kind words. I'm delighted you enjoyed it, and isn't it a most captivating scent?Thank you!
Comment from Ben Colder
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I placed my mind to smell fragrance of Magnolias. I love the moment when it can be. Great contest piece. No doubt a winner. Spring is here. Blessings to you.

 Comment Written 15-May-2016

reply by the author on 15-May-2016
    Thank you, Ben, for your great review and comments for my poem. I truly am grateful you took the time to read and share your kind words. I'm delighted you enjoyed it, and I appreciate your encouragement. Thank you!