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Winterberries

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winterberries crunch under my cold feet~Rudolf the red nosed reindeer

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Bill Baker

Date: 12/23/2023 3:50:00 PM

Awe poor like hoofs. Nice Christmas Senryu, Sara. You are the Queen! Bill

Paige Hind

Date: 12/20/2023 4:49:00 PM

Oh, how cute!

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 12/20/2023 5:29:00 PM

thank you, Paige...Merry Christmas, Sara

Abdullah Alhemaidy

Date: 12/19/2023 2:45:00 PM

Very lovely poem! Best warmest wishes! Have a nice time ~ AA

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 12/19/2023 4:35:00 PM

thanks for your visit and for your kind words. Have a wonderful holiday, Sara

Silent One

Date: 12/19/2023 12:37:00 PM

Oh I could picture you walking and the berries crunching under your boots.. although you never get snow there... shows what an amazing poet your are with a vivid imagination to create a painting with you words...

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 12/19/2023 4:37:00 PM

awww, thank you Silent One for your kind words...yes, I love crunching berries under my feet along with crunching dry leaves (that are long gone, of course) True, we don't have snow here most of the time. I lived in Indiana for quite some time and vividly remember the never-ending snow and ice from November till March...that's why I returned to Texas! have a great evening, Sara

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 12/19/2023 12:12:00 PM

I never saw them in the wild before. I enjoyed the senyru, and the enchanting photograph.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 12/19/2023 4:39:00 PM

thank you for your visit and for your thoughtful words. Wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas, hugs, Sara

Ink Empress

Date: 12/19/2023 11:56:00 AM

Beautiful! Ive been watching christmas movies on netflix lately, they are always so beautiful and festive and soul warming. And your haiku here is just stunning with gorgeous imagery and flow and the fact that you mentioned winterberries and rudolph makes this senryu stand out and so complete. Love the picture you’ve used here too. Goes very well with your senryu. Pleasure always reading you hope Christmas goes well. And sending you light always.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 12/19/2023 4:40:00 PM

thanks, Ink, for sharing your thoughts. We've been watching the Hallmark Channel and its Christmas movies...They're a bit shmaltzy but tear jerkers nonetheless. Thanks for your kind words about my haiku/senyru and the image I choose. I love crunching on winterberries. :-) Wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas, hugs, Sara

Sotto Poet

Date: 12/19/2023 10:10:00 AM

Sara, your work is undeniably brilliant, with an astounding image that captures a sense of uniqueness rarely encountered in the southern hemisphere landscapes. The tactile experience of crunching can be vividly felt through this portrayal.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 12/19/2023 4:38:00 PM

thanks dear Sotto, for your uplifting and encouraging words. Yes, we rarely get snow here but I lived with it while I worked in Indiana...snow every where for 4-5 months. I remember it vividly :-) Have a pleasant evening, Sara

Lin Lane

Date: 12/19/2023 9:44:00 AM

Such a festive-looking plant, just like the Poinsettia and Christmas cactus. Cute, the bit of humor you've included.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 12/19/2023 4:41:00 PM

thank you, Lin. I appreciate your consistent visits and kind words...glad you 'got' the humor at the end. Merry Christmas, Sara

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 12/19/2023 7:53:00 AM

lovely poem Sara I can feel the cold Brr hugs Shadow

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 12/19/2023 4:42:00 PM

thank you, dear Shadow...Hope you stopped shivering....Merry Christmas, Sara

Paul Willason

Date: 12/19/2023 4:21:00 AM

Amazing image...quite unique for an eye used to southern hemisphere landscapes. Can feel the crunch...works for me.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 12/19/2023 4:43:00 PM

thanks, Paul, for visiting and for enjoying the 'crunch'--my favorite thing to do this time of year. True, we have little to no snow in Texas...but I lived in Indiana for some time and experienced non stop snow, cold and ice from November till March...that's why I returned to Texas. Merry Christmas to you and yours, Sara

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 12/18/2023 7:35:00 PM

Winterberries and Rudolph, two of my favorites :) Merry Xmas dear friend

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 12/19/2023 4:44:00 PM

thank you for your lovely comments, Vie! I like winterberries, Rudolph, and chocolate fudge at Christmas but not necessarily in that same order :-) Merry Christmas, my friend, hugs, Sara

Stephan McBride

Date: 12/18/2023 6:34:00 PM

Love this, : ). What a beautiful picture and poem, you all leave me in awe of your amazing gift of writing

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 12/19/2023 4:45:00 PM

Wow, Stephan! Thank you..Your words were motivational and I'm highly grateful. Merry Christmas to you and yours, Sara