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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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November 13, 2019 at 6:54 AM

Congrats on your win, Jean. Well done.

November 13, 2019 at 12:35 PM

Thank you. Line.

November 9, 2019 at 1:18 AM

excellent Jean! many congratulations on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

November 9, 2019 at 5:46 AM

Thank you Jan.

Anne-Lise Andresen

November 8, 2019 at 4:53 AM

- Congratulations on your win, Jean ... ... no not easy to be green :))) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

November 9, 2019 at 5:46 AM

True! And thank you.

Andrea Dietrich

November 7, 2019 at 7:54 PM

this I remember, Jean. One of my favorites on the list. Congrats for the win

November 7, 2019 at 10:36 PM

Thank you Andrea. Haiku is a beautiful form. You have to approach it gently when words are limited.

November 7, 2019 at 7:50 PM

Jean, congratulations on your winning placement with your clever haiku, love the title, thanks for participating!

November 7, 2019 at 10:32 PM

Thank you for the placement Tania. Those reminders that I am on the right track are precious to me.

Charles Messina

November 7, 2019 at 7:39 PM

How quickly the leaves turn, Jean. Great haiku! Congrats on your win! ~Charlie

November 7, 2019 at 10:31 PM

Thank you Charlie.

Andrea Dietrich

November 5, 2019 at 7:06 PM

oh this is so clever. Wonderful, Jean.

November 6, 2019 at 6:25 AM

Hi Andrea. Lovely to see you.

November 5, 2019 at 6:58 AM

...well Jean St. Patrick's day is comin' and the wearin' of the green

November 5, 2019 at 11:56 AM

Yahoo!!

November 5, 2019 at 3:40 AM

This is cute. It also ain't easy to stay green. Good job. Good luck in the contest. God Bless, JB

November 5, 2019 at 11:54 AM

Hi Judy. Do you know that Van Morrison song Bein' Green? It's an all time favourite of mine.

November 4, 2019 at 8:18 PM

Sweet poem, Jean.

November 5, 2019 at 11:53 AM

Thank you Line.

November 4, 2019 at 4:56 PM

Nicely done Jean. This was wonderful and perfect for the season.

November 4, 2019 at 5:24 PM

Thank you Chris. I had a fun time crunching in one of our national parks this afternoon.

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