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Haiku 8-19-19

gnarled oak tree branches hang like skeletal fingers icy wind brings chill tree themed haiku contest Sponsored by Tania Kitchin 5,7,5 checked with how many syllables 8/19/19

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Phyllis Babcock

Date: 8/26/2019 12:44:00 PM

When ice freezes on those bare trees you can see those fingers handing down. Awesome. love phyl

Timothy Mcguire

Date: 8/23/2019 3:36:00 PM

Great imagery! I love the cold boney fingers! Nice win!

Eve Roper

Date: 8/22/2019 11:40:00 PM

Congratulations my dear friend. Hugs Eve

Susan Ashley

Date: 8/22/2019 9:28:00 PM

Jan, your imagery is darkly vibrant. Awesome haiku. Congratulations on your excellent win. Warmest wishes always my friend.. ~Susan

Tom Cunningham

Date: 8/22/2019 8:34:00 PM

Back with congrats Jan. Tom

Janice Canerdy

Date: 8/22/2019 6:18:00 PM

So lovely, JAN! Congrats! Janice

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/22/2019 6:15:00 PM

Congratulations, my friend. I loved seeing this one of yours. chilly!

Paul Callus

Date: 8/22/2019 4:49:00 PM

Gnarled and skeletal...enough to bring on the chills, Jan! An image which is very striking. Hugs // paul

John Lawless

Date: 8/22/2019 3:01:00 PM

Nicely done Jan....can feel the chill of fall sneaking up on my gnarled fingers...

Kim Merryman

Date: 8/22/2019 2:37:00 PM

Excellent imagery, Jan! Congrats on your win! Blessings, Kim

Line Gauthier

Date: 8/22/2019 2:16:00 PM

Well penned, Jan. Congrats on your win.

James Edward Lee Sr.

Date: 8/22/2019 12:26:00 PM

What a scaly, dark, all hollows eve theme... Like John says... chilly...I could see this as I'm reading... A grand October/Autumn placement...Congrats on your placement. Write On! James

Jan Allison
Date: 8/24/2019 3:01:00 PM

I was thinking of Halloween when I wrote it:-) Hugs Jan xx

John Gondolf

Date: 8/22/2019 8:18:00 AM

Wonderful imagery, Jan, this has a dark, chilly feel to it. Congrats on your win. John

Jan Allison
Date: 8/24/2019 3:00:00 PM

Thanks john:-) hugs Jan xx

Jeanne Mcgee

Date: 8/22/2019 7:16:00 AM

Congrats Jan on your win with your wonderful imagery.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/22/2019 7:49:00 AM

Thanks Jeanne:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/22/2019 6:29:00 AM

- Congratulations, Jan :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 8/22/2019 7:49:00 AM

Thanks so much Anne-Lise:-) hugs Jan xx

Tania Kitchin

Date: 8/22/2019 6:07:00 AM

Congratulations Jan on your winning placement with your lovely haiku, love the imagery! :)

Jan Allison
Date: 8/22/2019 7:48:00 AM

Thanks for including me on your list Tania:-) hugs Jan xx

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 8/21/2019 12:40:00 AM

OOOOOOhhhhhhhhhhh Sexy and creepy!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/22/2019 7:48:00 AM

Thanks Caren:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/20/2019 2:12:00 PM

- A wonderful autumnal description, Jan :) - (I wrote one last night ... no sleep :))) - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 8/21/2019 3:30:00 PM

Aww I know the no sleep one but today I've rested most of the day had a horrid headache but am fine now:-) Hugs Jan xx

Matthew Anish

Date: 8/20/2019 1:44:00 PM

You stuck to the 5 7 5 format - all to the good! Nice image of winter here! Peace & Love Mattthew Anish

Jan Allison
Date: 8/21/2019 3:29:00 PM

I prefer the traditional form matthew:-) Hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 8/20/2019 4:04:00 AM

The mornings getting cooler and nights drawing in, love the image Jan Good luck. Tom. P.S. Have emailed you.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/21/2019 3:28:00 PM

Thanks Tom am struggling to keep up! :-) Hugs Jan xx

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 8/19/2019 4:16:00 PM

I love trees, you put so much character into yours here, its bound to be a winner. Hope all is well Jan, nice to read you again, been slacking in the poetry dept. lately, life is catching up on me, quickly. Love xo

Jan Allison
Date: 8/21/2019 3:28:00 PM

Same here I am not as a tive on soup as I'd like to be but other things take priority over writing:-) Hugs Jan xx

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 8/19/2019 4:05:00 PM

I'm seeing images of fall in your lovely haiku, Jan. Probably the "skelatal" and "gnarled" words that trigger Halloween thoughts. Very clever and intriguing haiku, hon. Wishing you success in Tania's contest! Hugs, Carolyn

Jan Allison
Date: 8/21/2019 3:26:00 PM

I'm delighted you thought of autumn from the imagery, my job is done! :-) Hugs Jan xx

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/19/2019 3:02:00 PM

Love the imagery, Jan! Soon enough it will come :)

Jan Allison
Date: 8/21/2019 3:25:00 PM

Yes we can see a change in the trees already! Hugs Jan xx

Chris Green

Date: 8/19/2019 2:32:00 PM

Wonderful Jan. I could picture this and feel it. Best wishes in the contest

Jan Allison
Date: 8/19/2019 2:34:00 PM

Thanks Chris I hope Tania likes my effort, so good to see you back, hope you are well:-) Hugs Jan xx