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Cold Death

winter came early it was cold in the mountains no shelter meant death

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Karen Croft

Date: 1/27/2022 1:00:00 PM

Love you haiku. this is my favorite style of poetry. have a great day

Bill Baker
Date: 1/27/2022 3:41:00 PM

It's growing on me. I've always liked sonnets the best. When I was young, I wrote dozens of songs, then got into rhyme and sonnets in college. Thanks for the visit, Karen. Bill

Miranda Hawley

Date: 1/16/2022 8:19:00 PM

I can imagine that is a thing, but this short poem is very depressing.

Bill Baker
Date: 1/17/2022 4:03:00 PM

I agree, Miranda, it can be depressing. It's all dependent on one's view point. All things in creation, come into form and then go out of form. It's the life / death cycle. When it's time, it isn't depressive unless one believes death is depressive, or going out of form is depressive. In my humble opinion. Everyone is welcome to see it from their own view point. Read some of my other poems, most are very positive and uplifting. :-) Have a great week! Bill

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/29/2021 12:08:00 PM

yes, one HAS to have shelter in those cold mountains. I enjoyed this one, Bill.

Bill Baker
Date: 12/29/2021 4:23:00 PM

Thanks for the visit Andrea, I haven't been very active this last half of the month, Christmas four different places and end of year stuff. Happy New Year! Hugs, Bill

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 12/28/2021 4:28:00 PM

Nature's surprises aren't always good ones. Well penned, Evelyn

Bill Baker
Date: 12/29/2021 4:21:00 PM

Thanks for reading and commenting Evelyn, Happy New Year! Bill

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 12/24/2021 8:22:00 AM

Winter can be severe, very moving haiku~

Bill Baker
Date: 12/24/2021 9:38:00 AM

Thanks for the comment Michelle, Have a great last week of 2021 and a Happy New Year! Bill

Tom Cunningham

Date: 12/23/2021 7:03:00 AM

The elements can be unforgiving sometimes and many caught unawares. Tom

Bill Baker
Date: 12/23/2021 5:50:00 PM

True Tom, I've been caught out in the cold unprepared myself. It can be quite terrifying. Your Texas friend, Bill

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 12/22/2021 3:54:00 PM

Hello Bill, no shelter up in the mountains. would mean a quick death. Your poet pal Darlene

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 12/23/2021 6:23:00 AM

Hello Bill, you are welcome. Yes Christmas shopping does keep you busy. I hope now that your shopping is all done. Once Christmas is over we will all be able to create poetry. You are welcome. Merry Christmas .Your poetess pal Darlene

Bill Baker
Date: 12/22/2021 4:20:00 PM

Hi, Darlene. Thanks for the visit. I've been real busy with Christmas shopping and haven't been able to write as mush as I like too. Thank you for reading my poetry, my poetess pal. :-) Hugs, Bill

Pashang Salehi

Date: 12/22/2021 10:57:00 AM

I wonder where you are. Happy holidays

Bill Baker
Date: 12/22/2021 3:18:00 PM

Happy Holidays for you, Pashang. Thanks for the visit. Bill

Christuraj Alex

Date: 12/22/2021 6:24:00 AM

Another beautiful work of your in the haiku form. Happens in Leh Ladakh in a routine way.

Bill Baker
Date: 12/22/2021 6:47:00 AM

Thank you for the visit Christuraj. I looked on the internet for pictures of Leh Ladakh. It is a beautiful place. It would be an interesting place to visit. Have a great day my friend, Bill

Sara Kendrick

Date: 12/22/2021 2:17:00 AM

I think about the animals and wonder how they survive but I guess many times some don't. I enjoyed reading your reality check poem. Thanks for dropping by my page. They have diagnosed our son-in-law with gall stones. They kept him overnight. We appreciate the prayers. Sara

Bill Baker
Date: 12/22/2021 6:05:00 AM

I had that problem and it was easily solve with day-surgery. Removed gall bladder. Maybe his will be less serious problem are God will intervine with healing. Still praying. Your friend, Bill

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 12/22/2021 2:01:00 AM

Unfortunately this can happen. Greetings.

Bill Baker
Date: 12/22/2021 6:01:00 AM

Just part of life. We come into form and go out of form but life is eternal. Thanks for the visit Victor. Have a great week! Bill

Sotto Poet

Date: 12/21/2021 6:17:00 PM

Bill, this is really insightful and brain-stimulating. I really like it: Best wishes and happy holidays.

Bill Baker
Date: 12/21/2021 7:48:00 PM

Thank you Lasaad. Happy Holidays to you and yours, Bill

Constance La France

Date: 12/21/2021 12:42:00 PM

Bill, so deep and thought provoking, I love it ~ peace and tranquility _Constance

Bill Baker
Date: 12/21/2021 3:16:00 PM

Thanks Constance, Smiles ~ Blessings Bill

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 12/21/2021 12:06:00 PM

A very emotive haiku Bill. I think most about the animals in winter as they are not able to find shelter as easily as humans. Have a beautiful holiday. Blessings xxoo

Bill Baker
Date: 12/21/2021 12:18:00 PM

Thank you Connie. I always seem to think of the little critters out there in the cold of winter. Smiles ~ Blessings hugs, Bill

Lin Lane

Date: 12/21/2021 11:12:00 AM

Hi Bill. It fits the Haiku form if it's about animals. They're written about nature, and no words are capitalized except proper names, etc. I look forward to reading many more from you now. Like writing limericks, they're addictive.

Bill Baker
Date: 12/21/2021 11:46:00 AM

Thank you for your kind informative and helpful words Lin. I just clicked on Hailu here on Poetry Soup for an example and tried to write one. It said ti mention a season in first line, Nature in second line and combine in third line. Confusing ... their examples, first: Angels children, second: people under a bridge. They didn't seem to match the definition to me. Your words were most helpful. Thank you, Bill I written Limericks in school, but I get very funny and silly when I write them. lol