Comment from Impromptu Scribe

Excellent

An interesting 2-4-4 example with a great accompanying visual. I like the clever double entendre in the word: 'sheepishly' as in both 'looking foolish' as well as 'resembling a sheep'. Ditto for the play on words: 'sheared delight' (poodles often need to be trimmed) and the sheer delight bestowed on the owner by this cuddly woolly creature. Good luck in the contest. Best wishes.

 Comment Written 26-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 26-Oct-2018

Thanks, IS

reply by Impromptu Scribe on 27-Oct-2018

You are very welcome :) Best wishes

Comment from Sharon Haiste

Excellent

I think this is a good entry for the Haiku Poetry contest.
Your poodle description with the funny bit is great.
Well done and thank you for sharing this with us.
Sharon

 Comment Written 26-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 26-Oct-2018

Thanks, Sharon

reply by the author on 26-Oct-2018

Thanks, Sharon

Comment from Jannypan (Jan)

Excellent

I enjoyed your haiku, Bill. Good job expressing your thought in so few syllables. They create a great picture. The real picture is great, too. Thanks for sharing and best wishes. Jan

 Comment Written 26-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 26-Oct-2018

Thanks, Jan

reply by the author on 26-Oct-2018

Thanks, Jan

Comment from Loredana

Excellent

Gotta love them! Smart dogs ever. My mom had one and she was so incredibly smart. Though I have to go against the 'sheepishly shy'. They are vicious sometimes and bark at everything, hahaha. Love them though. I like the alliteration you made with the 'Sh' sound.

 Comment Written 26-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 26-Oct-2018

Thanks, Loredana

reply by the author on 26-Oct-2018

Thanks, Loredana

Comment from judiverse

Excellent

I'm sure any poodle would agree to you. "Sheared delight" is a great word play. Nice alliteration with sheepishly shy. It makes a connection with the sheep that have to be sheared and a poodle who needs to be groomed. I think that poodle in the picture looks pretty cute in her natural state. judi

 Comment Written 28-Sep-2018

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reply by the author on 28-Sep-2018

Thanks, Judi

reply by judiverse on 28-Sep-2018

You're welcome. Have a great day. judi

Comment from nomi338

Excellent

Sheep and poodles resemble each other. One is tasty, one is not.
You must be careful to not put the wrong one in your pot
You will likely tell right away which one you have got
One will bark, one will bleat
One will be tender and tasty, the other will be tough to eat.

 Comment Written 27-Sep-2018

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reply by the author on 27-Sep-2018

So ? which is which?

reply by nomi338 on 27-Sep-2018

Which do you prefer?

Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

Cute one, Bill! I like your use of alliteration and the sibilants of " sheepishly shy ... sheared" all work well to draw us an auditory picture as well as the echo of the phrase, "sheer delight."

 Comment Written 26-Sep-2018

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reply by the author on 27-Sep-2018

Thank you, lyenochka.

Comment from Rickie1

Excellent

Bill

Real cute. If the picture showed a poodle with a hair cut it would be over the top. :-) I like your stuff and am going to become a fan.

Rickie

 Comment Written 26-Sep-2018

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reply by the author on 26-Sep-2018

Thanks for the kind review, Rickie

Comment from damommy

Excellent

I didn't realize they are a shy breed. I like the words 'sheared delight.' I prefer them unsheared. I see this one is giving himself a pedicure. lol

 Comment Written 26-Sep-2018

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reply by the author on 26-Sep-2018

Thanks, da.

Comment from Teri7

Excellent

This is a very interesting and well written haiku you have penned about the poodle in the picture. You used very good words and I love the picture of the fluffy and curly poodle! blessings, Teri

 Comment Written 26-Sep-2018

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reply by the author on 26-Sep-2018

Thanks, Teri