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The Watchman

The trunk turning and grey, Knows the secrets of his life. The tree smiles in silence.

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Julia Ingolfsdottir

Date: 10/27/2009 6:27:00 PM

Beautiful!

Andrew Crisci

Date: 10/27/2009 9:32:00 AM

Hi, Barbara! Congratulations on your Senryu being featured this week. As a lover of Nature, I would like to be The Watchman to guard and protect the trees that look to us as their protectors. I can see this tree smiling...as if it were a humanbeing feeling a rush of gratitude. Nature and Humankind in perfect harmony! It's a great piece deserving praise. Keep up the great work. Enjoy this honor. Warmest Regards, Andrew.

Daver Austin

Date: 10/27/2009 8:19:00 AM

Congrats on this selection, Barb. Are you a tree lover? For me the trees are just as precious as humans, just as alive. Love, daver

Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/26/2009 12:03:00 PM

Nicely done featured poem. Congratulations on a work well done. Keep writing. Sara

Laura Mckenzie

Date: 10/26/2009 10:35:00 AM

Barbara~Congratulations on your featured poem! Laura :)

Carrie Richards

Date: 10/26/2009 7:07:00 AM

Congratulations on this wonderful featured poem , Barbara!! A lovely piece! ~ Carrie

Brian Strand

Date: 10/26/2009 6:17:00 AM

Congrats on your feature this week BG.Rgds Brian

James Fraser

Date: 10/26/2009 5:02:00 AM

Many, many congratulations on your poetry being featured on this October week Barbara >> James

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 10/26/2009 4:14:00 AM

Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Barbara. May you have many more features. Love, Carol

Nigel Fawcett

Date: 10/30/2008 2:55:00 AM

I like this a lot Barbara. The Senryu is one of the more difficult of the short styles and you have pulled it off with aplomb. Great title. Love, Nigel

Brian Strand

Date: 10/29/2008 1:27:00 AM

Nice enigmatic quality Barbara.Rgds Brian & thanks for your welcome comments

Date: 10/24/2008 5:17:00 PM

The opening line captured my attention with the alliteration. There is a lot of depth here despite the short format. The title compliments the poem adding additional information not directly addressed in the poem. Good job with this one! Karen