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It Ain'T Easy Bein' Green

leaves crunch underfoot
   every shade from red to gold
        green now forgotten




04/11/2019
For  Tania Kitchin's contest.
A late Fall or Early Winter Haiku

Copyright © Jean Murray | Year Posted 2019

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Line Gauthier Date: 11/13/2019 6:54:00 AM Congrats on your win, Jean. Well done. Login to Reply Jean Murray Date: 11/13/2019 12:35:00 PM Thank you. Line.

Jan Allison Date: 11/9/2019 1:18:00 AM excellent Jean! many congratulations on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Jean Murray Date: 11/9/2019 5:46:00 AM Thank you Jan.

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 11/8/2019 4:53:00 AM - Congratulations on your win, Jean ... ... no not easy to be green :))) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Jean Murray Date: 11/9/2019 5:46:00 AM True! And thank you.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 11/7/2019 7:54:00 PM this I remember, Jean. One of my favorites on the list. Congrats for the win Login to Reply Jean Murray Date: 11/7/2019 10:36:00 PM Thank you Andrea. Haiku is a beautiful form. You have to approach it gently when words are limited.

Tania Kitchin Date: 11/7/2019 7:50:00 PM Jean, congratulations on your winning placement with your clever haiku, love the title, thanks for participating! Login to Reply Jean Murray Date: 11/7/2019 10:32:00 PM Thank you for the placement Tania. Those reminders that I am on the right track are precious to me.

Charles Messina Date: 11/7/2019 7:39:00 PM How quickly the leaves turn, Jean. Great haiku! Congrats on your win! ~Charlie Login to Reply Jean Murray Date: 11/7/2019 10:31:00 PM Thank you Charlie.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 11/5/2019 7:06:00 PM oh this is so clever. Wonderful, Jean. Login to Reply Jean Murray Date: 11/6/2019 6:25:00 AM Hi Andrea. Lovely to see you.

John Lawless Date: 11/5/2019 6:58:00 AM ...well Jean St. Patrick's day is comin' and the wearin' of the green Login to Reply Jean Murray Date: 11/5/2019 11:56:00 AM Yahoo!!

Judy Ball Date: 11/5/2019 3:40:00 AM This is cute. It also ain't easy to stay green. Good job. Good luck in the contest. God Bless, JB Login to Reply Jean Murray Date: 11/5/2019 11:54:00 AM Hi Judy. Do you know that Van Morrison song Bein' Green? It's an all time favourite of mine.

Line Gauthier Date: 11/4/2019 8:18:00 PM Sweet poem, Jean. Login to Reply Jean Murray Date: 11/5/2019 11:53:00 AM Thank you Line.

Chris Green Date: 11/4/2019 4:56:00 PM Nicely done Jean. This was wonderful and perfect for the season. Login to Reply Jean Murray Date: 11/4/2019 5:24:00 PM Thank you Chris. I had a fun time crunching in one of our national parks this afternoon.