preserving the herd

crack of winter ice hoofsteps halt hearing the warn river takes a breath

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 12/26/2023 5:24:00 AM

Congratulations on your placement on the winner's list in Tania's contest. Way to go. Sara K

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/25/2023 11:42:00 AM

What a great closing line. Congrats and merry Christmas

Tania Kitchin

Date: 12/24/2023 1:06:00 PM

Jaymee, congratulations on your winning placement with your wonderful haiku!

Hiya Sharma

Date: 12/12/2023 7:19:00 PM

Oh, I can hear the crack of ice and breaths of the river through this profound winter haiku, so gorgeously knitted with exquisite imagery in such a way that a picturesque scene comes alive in the readers mind.. That alliteration in the second line is so wonderful.. Loved reading this, dear :)