Haiku- Weeping Willow

willow is weeping
its branches drifting in breeze...
a baby crying




3/15/19
Sp-Dear Heart
Haiku poetry contest
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Beilschmidt Sr. Avatar
March 29, 2019 at 10:25 PM
Nice Haiku Barbara
Callus Avatar
March 19, 2019 at 6:00 AM
I like how you matched the weeping of the willow with the crying of the baby, Barbara. Congratulations on your fine win. Regards // paul
La France Avatar
March 18, 2019 at 11:06 AM
Barbara, congratulations on your win in my contest with this fine haiku ~
Cunningham Avatar
March 18, 2019 at 4:37 AM
Congratulations on your win Barbara. Tom
Gorelick Avatar
March 18, 2019 at 9:50 AM
Thank you so much! BG
Allison Avatar
March 17, 2019 at 7:17 PM
oh so lovely Barbara!:-) many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
Gorelick Avatar
March 18, 2019 at 9:50 AM
Good to hear from you Jan. Thank you! BG
Roper Avatar
March 17, 2019 at 6:53 PM
Great Haiku, Barbara, congratulations on your win. Happy Saint Patrick’s Day. Hugs Eve ~`*
Gorelick Avatar
March 18, 2019 at 9:50 AM
Thank you Eve, nice to hear from you. BG
Dietrich Avatar
March 17, 2019 at 6:34 PM
For me, yours was one of the best examples of haiku. Back with my congrats, sweetie.
Gorelick Avatar
March 18, 2019 at 9:49 AM
So good to hear from you..thank you. BG
Andresen Avatar
March 17, 2019 at 3:15 PM
- Love your use of metaphor in this haiku, Barbara :) - Congratulations on your win :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Gorelick Avatar
March 18, 2019 at 9:49 AM
thank you so much! BG
Dietrich Avatar
March 15, 2019 at 6:46 PM
love your haiku moment !! How they should be done!
Onclaud Avatar
March 15, 2019 at 3:50 PM
such vivid portrait of a 'ku, barbara... winning wishes... huggs
Y. Avatar
March 15, 2019 at 1:33 PM
Hi Barbara, Oh my, lovely imagery and content. Best wishes in the contest:-) Alexis
Cunningham Avatar
March 15, 2019 at 11:56 AM
Beautiful image Barbara, There was quite a few of them in a park by where I used to live as a child ,magnificent trees . You brought back memories of fifty odd years ago. Tom.
Devonshire Avatar
March 15, 2019 at 11:32 AM
Great imagery and metaphor, Barbara. Best wishes in Dear Heart's contest!
Horne Avatar
March 15, 2019 at 10:27 AM
love this clever haiku
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