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Icicles On Branches

hoar frosted branches 
like the quills of porcupine 
the first frost of fall  



Late Fall Early Winter Haiku Poetry Contest 
Sponsor: Tania Kitchin 
11/4/2019

Copyright © Charles Messina | Year Posted 2019

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November 13, 2019 at 7:03 AM

Congrats on your top win, Charles. Well penned.

November 10, 2019 at 8:08 PM

I shall never say another pointed word or make another sharp comment about porcupines ever again. LOL. Love your winning write, Charlie. Congrats! Cheers, Gershon!

November 9, 2019 at 9:50 AM

I enjoyed your "icicles on branches", Charlie. Congratulations on your first place win! ~Mark

November 8, 2019 at 4:02 PM

superb imagery Charlie, many congratulations on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Robert L. Hinshaw

November 8, 2019 at 11:52 AM

Congrats, ,Charles, for you No. 1 rating for this splendid verse! - Bob H

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

November 8, 2019 at 8:08 AM

Fantastic evocative imagery! Congratulations on your top win Charles, xomo

November 8, 2019 at 5:04 AM

Brrretty prickly frost. Gongrats on high pedestal, Charles)

Anne-Lise Andresen

November 8, 2019 at 4:39 AM

- Charlie, congratulations on your great win :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Caren Krutsinger

November 8, 2019 at 4:17 AM

Delicate and pretty. Great win!

Andrea Dietrich

November 7, 2019 at 7:44 PM

very well done, Charles. Love that image. and congrats for a great win

November 7, 2019 at 6:53 PM

Great, Charles! Congratulations!

November 7, 2019 at 4:44 PM

A great Haiku Charlie with awesome imagery, congratulations on your top placement in the contest and thanks for your placement!

November 5, 2019 at 6:54 AM

nice imagery Charlie..

November 4, 2019 at 2:11 PM

A little sticky of ice but not as painful as a porcupine...Nice imagery...

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