Footsteps Silenced

footsteps shushed … silent 

snowfall … earth's magic canvas... 

        blanketing the world


    
       December 20, 2018

Entry in "Winter Haiku" poetry contest
       Sponsor:  Tania Kitchin
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Gauthier Avatar
January 5, 2019 at 7:53 PM
Congrats, Gershon. Well done.
Canerdy Avatar
December 24, 2018 at 5:17 PM
CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved win! Janice
Wolf Avatar
December 24, 2018 at 5:35 PM
Much appreciated, Janice. Merry Xmas and Happy New Year to you and yours. ~ Gershon
Allison Avatar
December 24, 2018 at 2:03 PM
I love the blanketing effect of snow in so many ways GW, and it makes the earth so well making everywhere uniformly beautiful:-) hugs Jan xx
Wolf Avatar
December 24, 2018 at 3:49 PM
Thank you for your lovely comment and enthusiastic support! Best wishes, Gershon
Devonshire Avatar
December 24, 2018 at 1:48 PM
Don't you love how quietly snow falls and the pristine blanket it leaves, Gershon? Beautifully penned. Congratulations on your win in Tania's contest! Best wishes for a Merry Christmas, Carolyn
Wolf Avatar
December 24, 2018 at 1:55 PM
Thank you so much, Carolyn... I am truly honored to be congratulated by the first-prize winner of the contest herself. Your snowy owl write was truly amazing, and certainly deserved its #1 ranking. Wishing you and your family a wonder Holiday Season! ~ Gershon
Kitchin Avatar
December 24, 2018 at 1:40 PM
Beautiful imagery of a snow blanketed landscape, congratulations on your placement in the contest!
Wolf Avatar
December 24, 2018 at 1:52 PM
Thank you so much Tania, and special thanks for sponsoring such an inspiring contest, and then taking the time to congratulate me personally. It means a lot to me; much appreciated. Wishing you a Happy Holiday Season. ~ Gershon
Ashley Avatar
December 21, 2018 at 9:54 AM
Pure and beautiful poetry, Gershon. I just love the soothing yet dramatic imagery of your lovely winter haiku. Best wishes for a win and warmest holiday wishes for you, my dear friend.. ~Susan
Wolf Avatar
December 21, 2018 at 1:23 PM
Always a treat to read your comments, Susan. They are much appreciated. Happy Holidays, my poetic friend. ~ Gershon
Krutsinger Avatar
December 20, 2018 at 8:45 PM
I want to shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh everyone and enjoy the hushed silence this haiku requests.
Wolf Avatar
December 20, 2018 at 9:25 PM
By all means, please do! (Shhhhh). ~ gw
Onclaud Avatar
December 20, 2018 at 1:29 PM
visually arresting, gershon!... much delighted..huggs
Wolf Avatar
December 20, 2018 at 3:24 PM
Thanks for the kind words, nette! Best of the season, Gershon
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