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Empty Nests

empty nesters watch
leaves skating on frozen ponds…
a soft sun beckons


©12/15/2019

Writing Challenge, December – Winter Haiku or Senryu
Sponsor, Dear Heart – Wiishkobi Ode

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Eve Roper

December 26, 2019 at 7:26 PM

John, congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve

Constance La France

December 26, 2019 at 5:56 PM

John, congratulations on your win in my writing challenge with your wonderful haiku ~

Peter W Iversen

December 26, 2019 at 10:31 AM

Very nice, thought-provoking poem,congrats-Peter

Anne-Lise Andresen

December 25, 2019 at 2:21 PM

- Congratulations, with your winning poem John - Marry Christmas and Happy New Year :) - Greetings from // Anne-Lise :)

Line Gauthier

December 25, 2019 at 12:17 PM

Wonderful, John. Merry Christmas! Best wishes to you and your loved ones for 2020.

Beautiful Scars

December 25, 2019 at 8:54 AM

great ku dear John, a soft sun beckons - -beautifully expressed. Merry Christmas! x:-)-luloo

Andrea Dietrich

December 24, 2019 at 5:50 PM

This is really well written, John. Love it!

Brian Strand

December 24, 2019 at 10:50 AM

Evocative,John

Gershon Wolf

December 16, 2019 at 5:03 PM

Love the image of 'leaves skating on frozen ponds' and who (empty nesters) is watching them. Resonates (a bit sadly). Excellent haiku, John. Thanks, Gershon