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Haiku Redwood

haiku ~ redwood


unfelled statuesque
accomplishing amour touch
archaic redwood

redwood, I was amazed at their shear size and extreme age 
some of these living redwood trees are over 3000 years old

august 4, 2020
traditional haiku-nature themed poetry contest
sponsor: Tania Kitchen

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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 8/10/2020 7:46:00 AM Fantastic haiku. Congratulations for your win! xomo Login to Reply Mark Koplin Date: 8/10/2020 8:53:00 AM Thanks Mo! You rock!

Jan Allison Date: 8/8/2020 1:15:00 PM Dropping back with my congratulations on your win mark:-) Hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Mark Koplin Date: 8/8/2020 5:40:00 PM Thanks Jan! I appreciate you my friend

Paula Goldsmith Date: 8/8/2020 10:00:00 AM Congratulations on your win. Few words with much said. It is hard to believe that there are living redwood trees that are over 3000 years. Now that is old. Enjoy your win and weekend................ Login to Reply Mark Koplin Date: 8/8/2020 5:40:00 PM I think they have one that is 3600

Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/8/2020 9:58:00 AM great imagery for these wondrous trees, MArk. they are ancient and so awesome. Congrats on your win. Login to Reply Mark Koplin Date: 8/8/2020 5:39:00 PM Thank you Andrea

Michelle Faulkner Date: 8/8/2020 8:03:00 AM I love the majestic redwoods of Nothern California, your verse here is impressive, congratulations on your win, Mark. Login to Reply Mark Koplin Date: 8/8/2020 5:39:00 PM Thank you, I appreciate that

Aditi Mishra Date: 8/8/2020 6:41:00 AM Loved the picture you've painted for redwood Mark. Tender, mysterious, gorgeous. Congratulations on your win! :) Login to Reply Mark Koplin Date: 8/8/2020 5:38:00 PM Thank you so much

Malabika Ray Choudhury Date: 8/8/2020 6:06:00 AM Congratulations, Mark. I love your haiku about Redwood - I think I saw them in California and was mesmerized! Login to Reply Mark Koplin Date: 8/8/2020 6:09:00 AM Thank you! They are incredible

Sam Kauffman Date: 8/7/2020 1:04:00 PM Wonderful Mark! So glad you entered this gem. I love the fact that redwoods grow in a circle to support each other with their shallow root systems. Congratulations. Creative imagery! Login to Reply Mark Koplin Date: 8/7/2020 4:02:00 PM Thanks Sam I appreciate that. They are also hollow and grow up to 360 feet tall

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 8/7/2020 9:13:00 AM I've seen these redwoods, Mark, and you described them very creatively. Congratulations on your win! Login to Reply Mark Koplin Date: 8/7/2020 10:27:00 AM Thanks Carolyn, they are breath taking aren't they

Jenna Logan Date: 8/7/2020 4:27:00 AM Congratulations on writing a winning Haiku, Mark. Login to Reply Mark Koplin Date: 8/7/2020 8:52:00 AM I didn't think it would place but I'm glad it did. Thanks Jenna

Tania Kitchin Date: 8/7/2020 4:21:00 AM Mark, congratulations on your winning placement, love the magnificent imagery! Login to Reply Mark Koplin Date: 8/7/2020 8:51:00 AM Thank you so much Tania! I greatly appreciate the placement. Thanks my friend.

Jan Allison Date: 8/5/2020 3:18:00 PM what wonderful visual Mark i would love to see one for real:-) hugs jan xx Login to Reply Mark Koplin Date: 8/5/2020 6:40:00 PM These trees get up to 360 feet tall. When you stand on the ground next to them and look up its truly amazing. I dove through the avenue of giants in northern california

Jennifer Proxenos Date: 8/5/2020 9:48:00 AM Awesome write I can visualize those amazing archaic redwood trees over 3000 years old - think of the history they could reveal to us. Loved this and faved it. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer. Login to Reply Mark Koplin Date: 8/5/2020 6:38:00 PM I actually have a piece of one in my garage that is older than Jesus