A Winter Haiku

prints of our snowshoes

ending where the trail is crossed

by a cougar's tracks


Jan. 16, 2022
For Tania Kitchin's 
Winter Haiku Poetry Contest
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Watt Avatar
December 10, 2022 at 10:34 PM
I have never been good at writing haiku, but I do admire when it is done well by a true poet. Well done! Makes me wish there was snow where I live.
Mcgranor Avatar
February 4, 2022 at 9:09 PM
What a treat!
Skelly Avatar
January 27, 2022 at 3:50 AM
Very nice image with a sense of danger...Delice
Babcock Avatar
January 19, 2022 at 8:43 AM
I get a nice visual. Can see those prints in the snow. lovely haiku. love phyl
Merryman Avatar
January 18, 2022 at 12:59 PM
Oooh! Great visual, Andrea! Congrats on your win! Blessings, Kim M
Kauffman Avatar
January 18, 2022 at 11:17 AM
Andrea, this is a show stopper - the meeting of man and nature against a winter backdrop and you lived to tell the story making new footprints in the snow! Will be thinking about your encounter for a long time! We love to snowshoe. Sending you blessings!
Thirtyseven Avatar
January 18, 2022 at 4:32 AM
Excellent, chuckled heartily. To answer your question regarding Australia, we are one country made up of 5 States and 2 Territories. States and Territories that maintain some independence from each other and the Commonwealth. Not all states and territories have the same laws, unless they are commonwealth laws. I understand that the United States are very similar. The upshot is, none of our States or Territories have dealt with COVID the same, and all have defied the Commonwealth at some stage.
Dietrich Avatar
January 18, 2022 at 5:28 PM
well that is good to know. I hope you are standing on the side for freedom.
Seeker Avatar
January 18, 2022 at 4:20 AM
Simply superb! I see it has won a contest too :)
Miller Avatar
January 18, 2022 at 12:57 AM
Excellent, should have placed higher IMHO, best Terry.
Rodrigues Avatar
January 17, 2022 at 7:14 PM
A close call! Love the ku!
Andresen Avatar
January 17, 2022 at 12:29 PM
- Back with a congratulations, Andrea :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Lawless Avatar
January 17, 2022 at 12:11 PM
now that's an attention grabber......
Leffanta Avatar
January 17, 2022 at 11:41 AM
I could not help but Fav this one! Well done, indeed! Aloha!
DiMino Avatar
January 17, 2022 at 11:22 AM
For sure; angels are watching over us. Great imagery! Good he was a vegitarian. Joe.
Y. Avatar
January 17, 2022 at 9:17 AM
Hi Andrea, Just the thought of this happening and one not knowing is terrifying. Good imagery and content. Congratulations on your win. Have a great day-Alexis
Kitchin Avatar
January 17, 2022 at 8:43 AM
Andrea, congratulations on your winning placement with your wonderful poem!
Andresen Avatar
January 17, 2022 at 5:53 AM
- ... I hope it was not hungry ... a great one, Andrea - Good luck in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Ball Avatar
January 17, 2022 at 4:31 AM
WoW! Excellent Haiku. Think I'd turn back to right now. I remember going on a fishing trip with my husband and my dog found some fresh bear tracks. I got scared and went back and told him. We decided to fish elsewhere. God Bless, JB
Buhagiar Avatar
January 17, 2022 at 2:20 AM
I'm already trembling with fear. Hope this is fiction. Still lovely original haiku. Hugs
Marcum Wong Avatar
January 17, 2022 at 2:06 AM
A chilling haiku Andrea. It conjures all kinds of scenarios. xxoo
George Avatar
January 17, 2022 at 12:13 AM
There is a kind of novelty about the scene . Well done Andrea ! Best of luck dear friend !
Bayles Avatar
January 16, 2022 at 7:12 PM
I like this haiku, sad ending, tho', but very haunting
Cunningham Avatar
January 16, 2022 at 6:21 PM
Yikes, I'd be looking left and right. Good luck in the contest Andrea. Tom
Roper Avatar
January 16, 2022 at 5:53 PM
great Haiku, Andrea.
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