On One Gold-Leafed Limb

on one gold-leafed limb
where shadows now sooner    fall. . .
a forsaken nest


Posted 8/12/2010
For 'Favorite Nature Haiku' Contest
Sponsor: Constance La France
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La France Avatar
September 8, 2021 at 8:26 PM
Andrea, congratulations on your win in my Nature Haiku Contest with your beautiful Haiku, well done ~ love and serenity _ Constance
Gaul Avatar
September 6, 2021 at 6:15 AM
I like this. It highlights the randomness of nature. Something that we look past so often. Well done and interesting style points too.
Goldsmith Avatar
September 4, 2021 at 10:27 AM
Congratulations on your win. A lovely Haiku write. Home for rent/sale. Have a blessed day/weekend...............
Poet Avatar
September 3, 2021 at 3:22 PM
Wonderfully crafted Haiku, Andrea, congratulations on your Top win
Kauffman Avatar
September 3, 2021 at 12:04 PM
So profoundly sad in its poignant beauty Andrea! Congratulations on your win in Constance' contest. There is nothing lonlier than an empty nest or birdhouse.
A  Avatar
May 16, 2015 at 12:20 PM
well done
Adams Avatar
September 25, 2013 at 9:20 AM
lovely image in this nicely penned haiku...congrats on your win :)
Mehta Avatar
September 25, 2013 at 4:50 AM
Congrats on the win in the contest, Andrea
Hamilton Avatar
September 25, 2013 at 4:44 AM
very nice Andrea congrats on win Shadow x smile
Andresen Avatar
September 25, 2013 at 3:36 AM
- Congratulations on your win, Andrea.- well done! - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
May Avatar
September 24, 2013 at 9:00 PM
congrats on your win...I like this one
A  Avatar
September 24, 2013 at 5:52 PM
oOo......love it Andrea. Congratulations:) ~~love SKAT
George   Avatar
July 19, 2011 at 5:07 PM
Haiku writing at its best, Andrea. Many congrats on your SUPER WIN. Lainie
Sweetheart Avatar
July 15, 2011 at 7:28 AM
Congrats Andrea on your first place win with this lovely creation my friend... beautiful imagery..
Brown Avatar
July 15, 2011 at 4:49 AM
Congratulations Andrea on the win in Brian's "Poetes" contest. Love, Carol
Neels Avatar
September 10, 2010 at 4:04 AM
Hey Andrea super congrats on your win in Irma's contest, love Wilma
Fraser Avatar
September 2, 2010 at 12:23 PM
Wonderful Haiku Andrea, most deserved of it's placing in the contest >> James
Roberts Avatar
September 2, 2010 at 8:28 AM
congrats on your win with this lovely entry
Brown Avatar
September 2, 2010 at 4:15 AM
Congratulations on your win Andrea in S K A T *s contest "Summer Is Over". Love, Carol
Johnson Avatar
September 1, 2010 at 7:39 PM
Hi Andrea. Congratulations. I have been gone for two day. Trying to catch up. Love, Joyce
Mehta Avatar
September 1, 2010 at 6:42 PM
Congratulations on this win for a wonderful haiku, Andrea
A  Avatar
September 1, 2010 at 5:47 PM
WEEEEEEEEE Finallyyy MY CoNTest is Over! I did not understand about the 35 entries.:-) See what happens when I am not living ON the soup NO mOre*.LOL.** Congratulations, and thanks for the wonderful entry. Had fun reading all the amazing Summer Haiku*luv~SKAT
Sweetheart Avatar
September 1, 2010 at 5:08 PM
Congrats Andrea on your big win in the Summer Haiku contest... awesome words my friend.. enjoy another big win..luv..
K. Avatar
August 22, 2010 at 7:49 AM
I sure loved the image of that lone gold leaf! wonderful yet also sad imagery you put in here--you sure feel the loss of summer--I hope this gets a high placement! hugs nikko :)
Galua Avatar
August 14, 2010 at 7:43 PM
makes me smile Andrea..thank you...^_^ v
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