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Ruined Backyard

RUINED BACKYARD

giant tree
standing guard
in my ruined backyard

rose bush
overrun by shoots
catches my sleeve

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Joe Maverick

June 29, 2012 at 3:11 PM

I'll bet its beautifully ruined though Daver; got to consider, as reading this post..)

Michelle Mac Donald

May 7, 2012 at 6:54 AM

Oh Daver, you've got to love those "giant" majestic trees! It can't guard you so much when it comes to "overrun' rose bushes. Good thing you were wearing long sleeves!:) Have a great week!!! Love, Mikki

Nathan D.

May 3, 2012 at 9:40 AM

excellent

Kathryn Collins

May 3, 2012 at 7:45 AM

Ow! love a wild backyard where the rose bushes hide ready to pounce. love, Kathy

Poet Destroyer A

May 2, 2012 at 8:34 PM

ooo,,,i'm reading all your comments... maybe i got the image wrong.. it kind of looked like a drive by.. boy am I so wrong.. please... now i'm curious on what you where doing in your yard, when the shoots passed your sleeves.. good night for now...always..pd

Poet Destroyer A

May 2, 2012 at 8:29 PM

Daver, thank you for the wonderful comment.. your haiku's, are proceeded in the back hands of your time.. i hope no one got hurt.. i'm beginning to think you live in a bad neighborhood. I'm glad your tree can be protecting when least expected.. enjoyed.... have yourself a very wonderful day ;-) LINDA

Daver Austin

May 3, 2012 at 10:10 AM

Yep! Drive by shootings ... drugs...gangs. I love my house, though. They'll have to shoot me to get rid of me. Love, daver

Andrea Dietrich

May 2, 2012 at 8:24 PM

Daver, I think these are marvelous haiku!! REally enjoyed them. (especially that last one)

Elliott Bowe The Drunken Poet

May 2, 2012 at 7:20 PM

Wonderful imagery,great poem dear poet....Elliott

James Peranteau

May 2, 2012 at 7:09 PM

I so can picture this write Dave. I figure in another 20 years, my back yard will look the same...unless Noah is through with college, and wants to prune ! Great write dear poet ! Have a wonderful day....much love, james