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Image result for pictures of a massive red oak tree casting a shadow in the heart of winter in the south

oak

red oak tree
cast a massive shadow....
skeletal limbs

decemberhaiku

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Susan Ashley

December 31, 2025 at 10:38 AM

Dear Sara, you capture the essence of the oak's shadow in winter with poetic finesse. "skeletal limbs" is fantastic! Warmest wishes for a happy new year.. ~Susan

Sara Kendrick

December 31, 2025 at 2:45 PM

Thank you, Susan. I appreciate the visit and kind review of my work. Sara K

Joseph May

December 27, 2025 at 3:22 PM

Nicely expressed Sara

Sara Kendrick

December 28, 2025 at 4:33 AM

Why, thank you, Joseph. I appreciate your nice review. Sara K

Andrea Dietrich

December 27, 2025 at 12:30 PM

Nice one to go with the pic, Sara

Sara Kendrick

December 27, 2025 at 2:13 PM

Andrea, I wrote the Haiku then found the picture except I had the picture in my mind from seeing the oak in our front yard. Sara K

Quoth Theraven

December 24, 2025 at 7:45 PM

Hello Sara, Such beauty in nature. Quite a nice gift wrapped nicely in your Haiku. Merry Christmas wishes. -Richard

Sara Kendrick

December 25, 2025 at 4:04 AM

Why, thank you for the visit and the wishes, Quoth. I appreciate the visit. Sara K

sara Etgen-Baker

December 24, 2025 at 4:55 PM

they do look like skeltons this time of year. nicely done, sara k.

Sara Kendrick

December 25, 2025 at 4:03 AM

Thank you, Sara B. It is that time of year of starkness and contrast. I saw huge buds popping on the star magnolia. I need to keep check on it to see if one opens sooner than usual. Sara K