Junipers

Coniferous greenery holds up the hill and my eyes.
Snakes wind around the roots, and my boots, if I’m not careful.
Replaced junipers with a weeping willow and stone wall.

naturesijo

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Linda Alice Fowler

July 1, 2025 at 7:42 AM

Great imagery in your story Kim. Congratulations! :)

Ink Empress

June 26, 2025 at 8:04 AM

Creative and very unique interpretation of the prompt dear kim. I especially love the second line with internal rhymes and how it flows so well! Well written! Congratulations on your win. Sending you light

Kim Rodrigues

June 26, 2025 at 2:14 PM

Thank you, my friend!

Terry Miller

June 26, 2025 at 7:38 AM

Interesting Sijo, congratulations

Kim Rodrigues

June 26, 2025 at 2:14 PM

Thank you, Terry!

Jim Healey

June 25, 2025 at 8:13 AM

Lovely description, Kim. Fortunately, we have no snakes where I live! Congrats. Well done.

Kim Rodrigues

June 25, 2025 at 10:29 AM

Rarely see them but they are there. Thank you!

Paula Goldsmith

June 24, 2025 at 1:47 PM

Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful "Junipers" write. No snakes for me. Have a blessed day with your win................

Kim Rodrigues

June 25, 2025 at 10:29 AM

Thank you, Paula!

Andrea Dietrich

June 24, 2025 at 1:31 PM

I love that part "holds up the hill and my eyes" So cool, Kim. Congrats in my contest

Kim Rodrigues

June 25, 2025 at 10:29 AM

Thank you, my friend!

Janice Canerdy

June 10, 2025 at 4:38 PM

Thoughtful, descriptive approach to the prompt, Kim. Janice

Kim Rodrigues

June 10, 2025 at 5:33 PM

Thank you!

Sara Kendrick

June 10, 2025 at 4:01 AM

I agree with Paige, Kim, that is an interesting poem. I wonder how high that stone wall happens to be. Thanks for sharing. Sara K

Kim Rodrigues

June 10, 2025 at 4:36 AM

It is not high. It is just on the corner of our lot, shared between our driveway and our neighbors. They kept their junipers. Fence is not at the bottom and is more of an accent wall, perhaps keeps soul from erosion.