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Early Morning Frost

early morning frost—
a squirrel empties fat cheeks
inside the old log


a flutter of wings
at Sol’s dawning—
damp bare branches

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Debbie Guzzi

November 25, 2012 at 1:58 PM

so nice to hear the SOUND! Light & Love

Anne-Lise Andresen

October 21, 2012 at 4:54 AM

I am training for Haiku poetry, needed to read one of your. - You are good at haiku Connie. - Have a nice Sunday. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Elizabeth Wesley

April 30, 2012 at 9:00 PM

Two wonderful haiku verses Connie; both very ordinary events made so special with your pen.

Andrea Dietrich

December 5, 2011 at 10:32 PM

just here to say hello!

Matthew Anish

December 3, 2011 at 12:03 PM

Beautiful haiku! I like the one about the squirrel especially. The bushy tailed ones deserve to be written about. Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Caroline Cécile Delacroix

December 2, 2011 at 8:16 PM

awesome haikus, Connie! technically and artistically. Thanks for sharing and thank you for your kind comments on my poem. Best to you, Caroline.

Debbie Guzzi

November 28, 2011 at 3:32 PM

I too love the woods! the word [damp] really took me there with you! Congrad's on your win! Light & Love

Carol Sunshine Brown

November 28, 2011 at 10:48 AM

Congratulations on your win in Charles' "Short Short Haiku" contest Connie. Love, Carol

Jack Horne

November 28, 2011 at 9:03 AM

Beautiful haiku, Connie. Many congrats on all your wins : )

Andrea Dietrich

November 26, 2011 at 9:00 PM

connie I am seeing your avatar now. So cute. And where is that new poem of yours?

Elizabeth Wesley

November 26, 2011 at 6:55 PM

These are both so good, especially love the first one a we have a tame squirrel that stuffs his face with peanuts. So nice you won with this.

Connie Marcum Wong

November 26, 2011 at 7:49 PM

Thank you much for your nice comments.

Debbie Guzzi

November 26, 2011 at 6:05 PM

just lovely...I have a heck of a time using the first line as the juxtaposition! you did great! light & love

Joseph Osita

November 26, 2011 at 3:40 PM

Many congrats on your big place win in the contest in the contest. Have a nice day

David Williams

November 26, 2011 at 12:07 PM

Connie many congrats on your brilliant win..David

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

November 26, 2011 at 11:19 AM

I really loved reading your haiku, Connie, especially the first one :) I could almost feel that chill-made me smile! Super congrats on your win and I hope your eyes will be better soon...hugs to you :)

Kash Poet

November 26, 2011 at 8:15 AM

Wonderful imagery here Connie!Congratulations on your win.

Robert A. Dufresne

November 26, 2011 at 6:54 AM

Hi Connie! I love your Haikus ...especially the first one. I can see that one so very clearly and can't help but smile at the picture this Haiku presents to my mind. Mark of a poem I like lots is after the comment ...I'm still smiling..: ) have a great day Connie and thanks alot for your comment

Andrea Dietrich

November 25, 2011 at 11:15 PM

Connie, I am so happy to see you entered and won a contest. It's wonderful to see you on a winners'list. A big congratulations to you and thanks so much for your several comments to me today. Don't overwork those poor eyes! Luv, Andrea ps. these haiku are really worthy of a win. My favorite is the first one.

Margaret Foster

November 25, 2011 at 9:34 PM

Good one Connie. Early mornings must be nice in that neck of the woods. Congratulations...Margaret

Poet Destroyer A

November 25, 2011 at 8:03 PM

Hello Connie... I hope you had a wonderful thanksgiving... I'm glad them cute little squirrels,,, know how to prepare for such an event... (winter) very nice image on both... have a wonderful night,..p.d.