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Centry Old Live Oak

centry old live oak
loaded with gray spanish moss
summer's empty nest

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Jack Horne

September 18, 2012 at 8:25 AM

Yes, I can just see that oak - there's one near us from the 17th century - I really love it and have put it in several poems and stories. Is this a real tree in your haiku?

Doris Culverhouse

September 18, 2012 at 6:54 AM

Thank you for honoring my poem in your contest!! I love those old oaks and the moss.

Andrea Dietrich

September 17, 2012 at 10:23 PM

Another awesome last line. I love the effect they can have on a haiku!

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

September 17, 2012 at 9:28 PM

so true Sara and nicely stated .. all our birds have flown along with ducks and squirrels ..chipmunks too ,, bye Summer ..

Len Gasun

September 17, 2012 at 7:33 PM

so great, Sara. I have enjoyed reading your beautiful haiku. thank you very much for sharing! have a wonderful and grace-filled day always! hugs, Leonora

Carrie Richards

September 17, 2012 at 5:20 PM

Another lovely haiku, Sara....I can visualize it all !! PS...thanks again for your patience with my error in your contest. I realized my mistake too late, but appreciate your consideration!!

Robert Pettit

September 17, 2012 at 2:54 PM

Nice descriptive writing. However, check the number of syllables in your first line. I count six which is one too many.

Poet Destroyer A

September 17, 2012 at 10:11 AM

Sara, a wonderful haiku... the oak will always posses beauty, and another nest will build... enjoyed the image...pd

Russell Sivey

September 17, 2012 at 6:44 AM

What an incredibly awesome write, full of delightfully natural parts of life! I love the image of the Spanish moss on the oak tree, that's really cool my friend! This is such a superior write Sara, I'm very impressed with this Haiku...you are getting good with them you know! Fantastic piece, Great Work!!