Cycle of Winter

Sensory despair Or chance of verdant pastures--- Such truth in nature. © Harry J Horsman 2011

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Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 11/21/2011 12:08:00 PM

Thank you for reading my work, Harry. I was checking to see if you had posted something new. Well, it's about time to write again, my friend. Have a wonderful week! Love, Carolyn

Nette Onclaud

Date: 11/15/2011 8:58:00 AM

a bittersweet rant, jack... let the season thrill you, yes?.. :) huggs!

Elizabeth Wesley

Date: 11/14/2011 6:16:00 PM

Love your description Harry but my winters are spent in verdant despair in sensory pastures.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 11/14/2011 1:20:00 PM

Nature's beauty always uplifts me, Harry, but those long dark nights when we have sun for only a few hours are attributed to a rise in the suicide rate. This is an amazing haiku! Love, Carolyn

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 11/14/2011 9:31:00 AM

Very interesting take on winter, Harry :) nature does bear much truth...

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 11/13/2011 10:34:00 PM

Harry, first how are you? and as for the haiku... winter is the path i will always favorite ..it is so secretive... enjoyed,..p.d.

Gwendolen Song

Date: 11/13/2011 7:17:00 PM

You wrote how you felt, Harry. Here;s my trick..if u keep writing poetry about how much u love winter, it might actually grow on you. ha ha. I too want short winters. Gwendolen

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/13/2011 4:24:00 PM

Hi, there Harry. This is a great way to describe the fickle winter . IS it for Deb's contest?

Harry Horsman
Date: 11/13/2011 4:29:00 PM

Hi Andrea i posted the wrong poem, i've corrected now. harry