Notes About The Poem

It's January

I rise from my sleep
looking outside my window
a tree stands leafless 

Holding tight to life
each day's breath is heavier
each has a season

Edward J Ebbs - 05/13/14



Written for a Contest, Two Haiku (Month of January)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Sietesantos Avatar
July 9, 2014 at 4:26 PM
Hi Edward, this is an excellent write. Congratulations on a great win!
Khan Avatar
June 8, 2014 at 11:48 PM
Congratulations :)
A   Avatar
June 8, 2014 at 5:43 PM
Congratulations, Linda
Callus Avatar
June 8, 2014 at 2:19 PM
Love both haiku, but the second might tilt the scales! Congrats on a fine win. // paul
Dietrich Avatar
June 8, 2014 at 10:40 AM
wow, that second one is profound! Congrats on your win.
Mehta Avatar
June 8, 2014 at 9:43 AM
Congrats on the win in the haiku contest on January, Ed
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June 8, 2014 at 8:36 AM
ED, :) Congratulations, thank you for the support....... SKAT
Andresen Avatar
May 14, 2014 at 4:01 AM
- Very nice January haiku, Ed ! - Luck in contest. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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