Comment from BermyBye50

Exceptional

zanya,

I am puzzled wondering why you aren't receiving six star reviews consistently for your brilliant winning short poems. This is an exceptional Haiku deserving of the win. This short form of Japanese poetry is one of my favorite forms to write. And you have shown you have mastered this form in your many winning post. Well done.

All the best,

Eugene

 Comment Written 06-Apr-2023

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reply by the author on 07-Apr-2023

Thanks for reading and the accolade.

Comment from Bill Schott

Excellent

This 5-7-5, Despite Icy Chill, has the proper formatting and finds the hearty robin out on a tree branch calling out to his peers and the world about what his life is about.

 Comment Written 01-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 02-Jan-2023

Thanks for reviewing zanya

Comment from Faith Williams

Excellent

What a lovely poem--the picture of the robin still singing no matter the cold is an uplifting image that warms the heart. Congratulations on winning the contest!

 Comment Written 01-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 02-Jan-2023

Great review zanya

Comment from Aussie

Excellent

Wonderful photo to compliment your Haiku. Congrats for winning the contest. I wish I could see snow and hear the Robin's trill, sitting on a bare branch. Well done.

 Comment Written 01-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 02-Jan-2023

Thanks for reading and reviewing zanya

Comment from Goodadvicechan

Excellent

This is a nice picture. I like to hear the morning songs from the birds. They bring hopes and energy for the day.

This is a poem of melody. The robin is a nice pretty bird. It is strong to fight the icy cold weather. Like is tough but we all must take control of our own lives and struggle through all tough times.

Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 01-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 02-Jan-2023

Thanks for taking time to read and review zanya

Comment from JT traveller

Good

Very well composed Haiku. It reads well. I spend most Christmases in warmer climates so it is interesting to hear the thoughts of someone who has experienced snow.

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 Comment Written 31-Dec-2022

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reply by the author on 02-Jan-2023

Interesting commentary in this review - yes it's cold here right now in the Northern Hemisphere!zanya

Comment from jake cosmos aller

Excellent

nice haiku captures the winter's sprit just right. I often wonder how birds survive the somewhat cold winter. Cats some how manage to stay alive as well perhaps feeding on the unwary birds.

 Comment Written 31-Dec-2022

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reply by the author on 02-Jan-2023

Yes there's a chill in this wintry air-thanks for reading and reviewing zanya

Comment from Janet Foor

Excellent

A lovely winter season haiku. Perfect picture to compliment your well written poem. "Winter's melody" is an excellent satori line.

Well done
Blessings and Happy New Year.
Janet

 Comment Written 31-Dec-2022

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reply by the author on 02-Jan-2023

Great reveiw zanya

Comment from Mary Vigasin

Excellent

I thought this was a beautifully presented and so very beautifully written haiku.
It was the first haiku I read in the contest, and I had to return to it for a vote.

Good luck in the contest.
Best wishes,
Mary

 Comment Written 31-Dec-2022

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reply by the author on 02-Jan-2023

Thanks for the accolade and the vote -much appreciated zanya

Comment from susand3022

Excellent

Hello Author,
I like this haiku very much. I do see a couple of things that you may want to fix. In your title, the word Haiku, shouldn't be a capital. (not even in the title) The other thing I would do is remove the little - in the second line. It's not necessary, just some little bit of punctuation, which in a haiku is a no-no. The poem is fine without it.
You've done a really good job with this poem it should do well in the contest! Good Luck!
Happy New Year!
Susan :)

 Comment Written 31-Dec-2022

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reply by the author on 02-Jan-2023

Thanks for reading and sharing zanya