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Haiku For Andreas Stubborn Old Man Potd 3 28 2019

october leaf that clings to its branch no fear of death but the falling

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Kim Rodrigues

Date: 3/30/2020 9:33:00 PM

Yes!

Charlie Knowlton
Date: 3/30/2020 9:38:00 PM

Again, I thank you Kim. Appreciate you reading my poems and taking the time to comment.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 3/27/2020 4:27:00 PM

I am feeling rather this way myself.

Charlie Knowlton
Date: 3/27/2020 7:11:00 PM

Hang in there Caren. Do not let go.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 3/11/2020 2:24:00 PM

Somewhere O'Henry is beaming at this one, Charlie! Superb. ~ Gershon

Charlie Knowlton
Date: 3/11/2020 2:33:00 PM

Thank you again Gershon…With her permission, I turned Andrea`s "Stubborn old man" into a haibun. My haiku makes more sense if you`re familiar with her poem. In any case, Thank you again for reading and your kind words.

Jessica Renee Dawson

Date: 3/4/2020 9:46:00 PM

A whole story with suspense in three lines!

Charlie Knowlton
Date: 3/5/2020 2:55:00 AM

Hi J.R…Thank you for reading and your comment. I really enjoyed Andrea`s poem and asked if I could write something. I`m glad you liked.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/4/2020 2:45:00 PM

I like this SO much.Thanks for sharing with me that you wanted to do this!

Charlie Knowlton
Date: 3/4/2020 3:10:00 PM

It was only right that I ask. Thank you for permission and for writing a poem that touched me.

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 3/4/2020 2:08:00 PM

We are so human and yes we cling to that leaf for as long as we can, well said . poet.

Charlie Knowlton
Date: 3/4/2020 2:16:00 PM

Thank you Pixie Dust. I appreciate you reading and responding. If you have`t yet read Andrea`s "Stubborn old man," I highly recommend.

Eve Roper

Date: 3/3/2020 3:04:00 PM

I like it, Charlie,

Charlie Knowlton
Date: 3/3/2020 4:46:00 PM

Thank you Eve for your kind comment. I really enjoyed her poem.

Line Gauthier

Date: 3/3/2020 2:42:00 PM

We feel for that lonely leaf, Charlie. Well penned.

Charlie Knowlton
Date: 3/3/2020 3:02:00 PM

Thank you Line…I liked her poem so much I asked her if she minded I write a poem.