Shade No More

crouching for shelter
from pattering rain, I sat -
before cutting him.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Hawkins Avatar
April 22, 2020 at 8:36 PM
The first cut is the deepest.....
Somadas Avatar
April 22, 2020 at 11:35 PM
True.. It is a universal truth..Even for relationships..Takecare always..
Wolf Avatar
April 21, 2020 at 8:24 PM
Now I know what you do behind sheltering bushes! lol. G.L! :) gw
Somadas Avatar
April 22, 2020 at 12:22 AM
Lol.. It is not my axe.. Takecare Gershon
Kauffman Avatar
April 21, 2020 at 2:26 PM
Poignant, Jenish. Ouch! Good luck in the contest.
Somadas Avatar
April 22, 2020 at 12:20 AM
Thank you Sam.. It is not for the contest..
Trifiatis Avatar
April 21, 2020 at 2:19 PM
Ouch!!!! Wonderful Haiku dearest, Jenish!
Somadas Avatar
April 22, 2020 at 12:19 AM
Thank you Demetrios.. I sent a mail to PS.. But still the same I saw in your poems.. Poet turned off comments..
Proxenos Avatar
April 21, 2020 at 12:27 PM
A great thought provoking write - a great deal and a deep meaning in just a few words. Blessings, Jennifer.
Somadas Avatar
April 22, 2020 at 12:17 AM
Thank you Jennifer for your delightful words..Takecare..
Lamoureux Avatar
April 21, 2020 at 8:54 AM
Oh my, poor tree. Used and abused. Thanks for your kind visit.
Somadas Avatar
April 21, 2020 at 9:52 AM
Thank you Richard for your support..Takecare..
Pandit Avatar
April 21, 2020 at 8:46 AM
Deeply meaningful, Jenish. We humans have little regard for nature.
Somadas Avatar
April 21, 2020 at 9:51 AM
True..May be nature is retaliating now..Thank you so much..
Cunningham Avatar
April 21, 2020 at 7:47 AM
Love it, perfect image Jenish. Tom
Somadas Avatar
April 21, 2020 at 9:49 AM
Thank you Tom.. Takecare..
Krutsinger Avatar
April 21, 2020 at 2:18 AM
Ah, poignant and well-penned in such brevity also!
Somadas Avatar
April 21, 2020 at 9:49 AM
Thank you Caren for your kind words..Stay safe..
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