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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

treewinterhaiku

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Phyllis Babcock

August 26, 2019 at 12:44 PM

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

Timothy Mcguire

August 23, 2019 at 3:36 PM

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

Eve Roper

August 22, 2019 at 11:40 PM

Congratulations my dear friend. Hugs Eve

Susan Ashley

August 22, 2019 at 9:28 PM

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

Tom Cunningham

August 22, 2019 at 8:34 PM

Back with congrats Jan. Tom

Janice Canerdy

August 22, 2019 at 6:18 PM

So lovely, JAN! Congrats! Janice

Andrea Dietrich

August 22, 2019 at 6:15 PM

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

Paul Callus

August 22, 2019 at 4:49 PM

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

John Lawless

August 22, 2019 at 3:01 PM

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

Kim Merryman

August 22, 2019 at 2:37 PM

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

Line Gauthier

August 22, 2019 at 2:16 PM

Well penned, Jan. Congrats on your win.

James Edward Lee Sr.

August 22, 2019 at 12:26 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

August 24, 2019 at 3:01 PM

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

John Gondolf

August 22, 2019 at 8:18 AM

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

Jan Allison

August 24, 2019 at 3:00 PM

Thanks john:-) hugs Jan xx

Jeanne Mcgee

August 22, 2019 at 7:16 AM

Congrats Jan on your win with your wonderful imagery.

Jan Allison

August 22, 2019 at 7:49 AM

Thanks Jeanne:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

August 22, 2019 at 6:29 AM

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

Jan Allison

August 22, 2019 at 7:49 AM

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

Tania Kitchin

August 22, 2019 at 6:07 AM

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

Jan Allison

August 22, 2019 at 7:48 AM

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

Caren Krutsinger

August 21, 2019 at 12:40 AM

OOOOOOhhhhhhhhhhh Sexy and creepy!

Jan Allison

August 22, 2019 at 7:48 AM

Thanks Caren:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

August 20, 2019 at 2:12 PM

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

Jan Allison

August 21, 2019 at 3:30 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

August 20, 2019 at 1:44 PM

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

Jan Allison

August 21, 2019 at 3:29 PM

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

Tom Cunningham

August 20, 2019 at 4:04 AM

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

Jan Allison

August 21, 2019 at 3:28 PM

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

Mystic Rose Rose

August 19, 2019 at 4:16 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

August 21, 2019 at 3:28 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

August 19, 2019 at 4:05 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

August 21, 2019 at 3:26 PM

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