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'neath the Moon

fall before the snow midnight's forest echoed sounds footsteps cracking twigs

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Paghunda Zahid

Date: 1/10/2022 9:35:00 AM

That's cool... Great imagery... Very well penned. Blessings

Sam Kauffman

Date: 1/7/2022 4:53:00 PM

So visual Charlie! And I can hear the crack of branches echo in the forest and feel the chill in the air. You captured that experience perfectly. Best wishes for a great and healthy new year and all the best for the contest. Sending blessings!

Eve Roper

Date: 1/7/2022 10:14:00 AM

Great imagery, Charles. Good luck in the contest. May your new year bless you with many days of happiness and tons of hugs.

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 1/7/2022 10:07:00 AM

Charles, this is a wonderful haiku, pulsating with vibrant, pleasing images. Best of wishes for the contest, Evelyn

Mike Gentile

Date: 1/7/2022 5:21:00 AM

Charlie, your seasonal haiku crackles with imagery! I do not know Basho, now I am inspired to check him out!! Happy Friday!

Charles Messina
Date: 1/7/2022 6:54:00 AM

Mike, good stuff, do check him out. Thanks again!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 1/7/2022 3:31:00 AM

Reads like a good contender to me. Way to go for the contest. Thanks for the visit to my page. Sara

Charles Messina
Date: 1/7/2022 6:54:00 AM

Thank you also, Sara!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 1/7/2022 3:29:00 AM

- I hear this sound ... great wrtten, Charlie - Best wishes in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Charles Messina
Date: 1/7/2022 6:55:00 AM

Crackle, crackle (lol) Thanks Anne-Lise // Hugs :)

Tom Cunningham

Date: 1/7/2022 12:58:00 AM

You captured the night scene well and the crunching of twigs underfoot. Good luck in the contest Charlie. Tom

Charles Messina
Date: 1/7/2022 6:57:00 AM

Thank you, Tom. "Crunch, crunch" -Charlie

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 1/6/2022 10:50:00 PM

Snow is often considered lvely but it has its dangers. Blessings.

Charles Messina
Date: 1/7/2022 6:59:00 AM

Indeed, funny we just got our first snow this winter 6" Just got done shoveling :) Blessings, Victor

P.S. Awtry

Date: 1/6/2022 6:44:00 PM

oh I really like "midnight's forest"--nice ku, Charlie :)

Charles Messina
Date: 1/6/2022 6:58:00 PM

Thank you so much, P.S. I spent 2 hours reading and trying to figure out Basho's work. I can only hope I did it right (lol) Have a nice evening my dear friend. Hugs :)