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Black Cottonwood Tree

perfect mate nearby
wind scatters cottony tufts- 
a summer snowfall


8/20/2019


Howmanysyllables 5-7-5


Poetry Contest: Tree Themed Haiku 
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Timothy Mcguire

August 27, 2019 at 4:42 PM

Ive never seen one but your poem makes me want to! Great poem!

Kurt Ravidas

August 23, 2019 at 7:59 AM

Perfect image, Eve. I saw such summer snowfalls)

Subimal Sinha-Roy

August 23, 2019 at 7:11 AM

Congratulations, Eve on your win.

Susan Ashley

August 22, 2019 at 9:31 PM

So beautiful, Eve. Congratulations for your wonderful win. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Andrea Dietrich

August 22, 2019 at 6:17 PM

I remember one time using that "snow in summer" delightful tree as my symbol in a long poem. Do you live down south to see them? Enjoyed this one. Congrats on your win.

Kim Merryman

August 22, 2019 at 2:39 PM

Great visual, Eve! Congrats on your win! Blessings, Kim

Line Gauthier

August 22, 2019 at 2:15 PM

Lovely visual, Eve, Congrats on your win.

Jan Allison

August 22, 2019 at 2:06 PM

What super imagery eve, many congratulations on your win :-) hugs Jan xx

John Gondolf

August 22, 2019 at 8:21 AM

Wonderful imagery, Eve. I have those cottony, summer snowflake all over my window screens from my neighbor's cottonwood tree. Congrats on your win. John