Haiku

rising sap falling
 as budding branch is severed
     birch crying spring tears

16/04/2018
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Gupta Avatar
April 23, 2018 at 10:05 PM
Lovely and unique word painting, Jean ... Congratulations ...
Murray Avatar
April 24, 2018 at 3:09 AM
Thank you Probir.
Gentry Avatar
April 18, 2018 at 11:00 PM
Congratulations on your win with this beautiful haiku!
Murray Avatar
April 19, 2018 at 3:18 AM
Thank you Susan.
Roper Avatar
April 17, 2018 at 9:56 PM
Great Haiku, Jean, congratulation on your win! :) .. Hugs Eve
Murray Avatar
April 18, 2018 at 1:11 AM
Thank you Eve.
Salehi Avatar
April 17, 2018 at 8:03 PM
So beautiful.... I see it.
Salehi Avatar
April 18, 2018 at 2:28 PM
Impossible, when you talk everybody listens...
Murray Avatar
April 18, 2018 at 1:11 AM
Hi Pashang. My poor tree. We built the deck around it. It is about thirty years old. I sit beneath it often. It will never talk to me again I fear. I best give it a hug.
Pett Avatar
April 17, 2018 at 4:30 PM
Congratulations on your well deserved win Jean, excellent Haiku, thoroughly enjoyed. :))
Murray Avatar
April 17, 2018 at 4:37 PM
I'm glad you enjoyed it Roy and thank you.
Rodrigues Avatar
April 17, 2018 at 10:34 AM
The richness flows with imagery, Jean! Congrats!
Murray Avatar
April 17, 2018 at 1:43 PM
Thank you Kim.
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April 17, 2018 at 9:04 AM
Wonderful win! Back with congrats dear poetess :) xomo!
Murray Avatar
April 17, 2018 at 1:43 PM
Thank you poetess.
Carber Avatar
April 17, 2018 at 8:55 AM
Congrats on your 1st place, Jean!
Murray Avatar
April 17, 2018 at 1:41 PM
Thank you L.J.
Allison Avatar
April 17, 2018 at 8:52 AM
Dropping back to say many congrats Jean:-) hugs Jan xx
Murray Avatar
April 17, 2018 at 1:38 PM
Big hug back Jan. Thank you.
Canerdy Avatar
April 17, 2018 at 8:42 AM
Excellent, Jean! Janice
Murray Avatar
April 17, 2018 at 1:38 PM
Thank you Janice.
Talbot Avatar
April 17, 2018 at 8:00 AM
An exceptional haiku! Early spring birch sap, delicious. Well deserved congratulations Jean.. Mick
Murray Avatar
April 17, 2018 at 11:54 AM
Thank you for such high placement Mike. Haikus are lovely when I get them right.
Andresen Avatar
April 17, 2018 at 8:00 AM
- Congratulations on your 1st place in the contest, Jean :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Murray Avatar
April 17, 2018 at 11:55 AM
I hug you back to thank you Anne-Lise.
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April 17, 2018 at 7:46 AM
Lovely. Congrats on your gold medal win, Jean.
Murray Avatar
April 17, 2018 at 7:51 AM
Thank you Line.
Cunningham Avatar
April 17, 2018 at 7:42 AM
Congratulations Jean Tom.
Murray Avatar
April 17, 2018 at 7:50 AM
Thank you Tom.
Ashley Avatar
April 16, 2018 at 2:14 PM
Oh how absolutely beautiful Jean. Superb imagery. A wondrous haiku, my friend. Warmest wishes ~Susan
Murray Avatar
April 16, 2018 at 2:50 PM
God evening Susan. Thank you so much.
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April 16, 2018 at 10:02 AM
Lovely Haiku, wonderful imagery Jean I can see feel and taste it :) xomo!
Murray Avatar
April 16, 2018 at 10:36 AM
Hi Maureen. Thank you . Nice to see you.
Cunningham Avatar
April 16, 2018 at 6:48 AM
Perfect image Jean, I know because I'm cutting an old tree down at the moment the sap acts like a brake on the blade. Didn't know you could make tea. Good luck. Tom
Cunningham Avatar
April 16, 2018 at 8:02 AM
haha Jean I wondered if it was a bit of blarney, I kissed it years ago, I never shut up now lol.
Murray Avatar
April 16, 2018 at 6:52 AM
Hello Tom. I love my cuppa but that's the Irish coming out in me. Thanks for stopping by.
Allison Avatar
April 16, 2018 at 6:11 AM
lovely haiku Jean, good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx
Murray Avatar
April 16, 2018 at 6:22 AM
Thank you and good afternoon Jan. Another dull day here. Fingers crossed for that promised heat wave.
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April 16, 2018 at 5:54 AM
The image comes alive in this short poem..lovely capture: birch crying spring tears. Great haiku, Jean.
Murray Avatar
April 16, 2018 at 5:59 AM
Good morning Vijay and thank you for your visit.
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April 16, 2018 at 5:19 AM
- Well done, Jean - Great ! - Luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Murray Avatar
April 16, 2018 at 5:24 AM
Good morning Sunshine. I could not believe the amount of that precious liquid I collected. I read that it makes nice woody flavoured tea. Instead I gave those nutrients to my confined to barracks house plants. A little taste of freedom.
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