Russell Sivey Poet Haiku

Bark Or Paper

Not so delicate
Scratchy surface of wood bark
Unlike plain paper

What we have to write
We put on the smooth surface
Of paper not bark

Very glamorous
Bark of a lovely birch tree
Best over paper

Russell Sivey

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Poet Destroyer A November 11, 2012 at 5:51 PM Russell, glamorous is right. Enjoying all 3 haiku..pd

Sara Kendrick November 11, 2012 at 1:21 PM Wasn't it at one time that the bark of Paper Birch used to create paper?..Enjoyed reading your creative work..Thanks for stopping by my work..Glad that you like the tar scent one..Sara

Andrea Dietrich November 11, 2012 at 11:22 AM Yes, it's best with paper and paper filled with poetry!

Nette Onclaud November 11, 2012 at 8:25 AM this is a different way of expressing yourself, russell... a great creative shift... your paper is lines with subtle yet deep meanings.... truly a unique verse my friend!..:) huggs!

Rollo West November 10, 2012 at 11:10 PM As an artist depicting birch trees I really enjoyed this Russell. Rollo