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Skeleton Tree

crooked and stooped
its trunk like an old man's. . . 
a cold wind moans

withered leaves fall
from weathered branches. . . . 
an old man disrobed

wind begins howling
tapping at my window. . . 
skeletal limbs

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Carrie Richards

Date: 5/8/2017 5:08:00 PM

Wonderful personalization this is. The comparisons so true !!

Dean Wood

Date: 5/8/2017 12:59:00 PM

I like this Andrea. You always do such a great job! - Dean

Skat A

Date: 5/16/2015 11:09:00 AM

Hello Andrea, stopping by to say hi. Reading some of your old Haiku. I remember this one, love it. SKAT

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 7/16/2012 3:41:00 AM

Hi ANdrea,, stopping by to say good night~PD

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 7/10/2012 2:34:00 PM

Love this series of haiku you did an awesome write on this one. love phyl

Gwendolen Song

Date: 7/7/2012 2:31:00 PM

I got the chills with the limbs knocking on your window...I say grab the chainsaw---QUICK!! lol...Wonderful entry, Andrea...Can't wait to see the winners' list for this inspiring contest...there are all sorts of interesting entries floating around! (Hey, it's 110 degrees here!) I'll take ten glasses of iced T! It's a scorcher!!! gwendolen

Joe Maverick

Date: 7/7/2012 10:35:00 AM

Can feel the wind twisting and sense the wind here Andrea; this should do well in the contest..)

Anoucheka Gangabissoon

Date: 7/6/2012 10:59:00 AM

Beautiful write! Best of luck in the contest!

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 7/5/2012 8:33:00 PM

WOW! Andrea, love the 3rd one the most. good luck in nathan's contest... .. thanks for the blog comment ,,xox~PD

Robert Johnson

Date: 7/5/2012 3:16:00 PM

Old man tree needs to exercise. If he want's grow older and be more wise. His limbs are stiff and growing brittle. All he's got to do, is stretch a little. :) Hi Andrea. Hope your having a nice day.

Jack Horne

Date: 7/5/2012 4:41:00 AM

wonderful simile/imagery here, Andrea - a big winner for sure

David O'Haolin Whalen

Date: 7/4/2012 3:30:00 PM

Very vivid imagery of trees. I very much admire your descriptive ability!

John Loving Iii

Date: 7/4/2012 1:55:00 PM

very acceptable!

Daver Austin

Date: 7/4/2012 8:18:00 AM

No big problem with mary jane, it's what it might lead to. Actually, I think the day will come when they will legalize drugs, but then the crooks will find something else to sell, someone else to kill. Have a good 4th. Love, daver

Jonas L. Rozario

Date: 7/4/2012 8:06:00 AM

Yours has a dark feeling which I dig very much (I love dark/scary stuff). Think the sponsor's gonna love it too...happy 4'th of July to you Andrea...enjoy the day & yes I live in Raleigh, NC. Take care now!!!

Vicky Tsiluma

Date: 7/4/2012 4:09:00 AM

So that's how it's done! Very nice Andrea!

David Williams

Date: 7/4/2012 1:29:00 AM

Andrea this old man likes it, good luck..David

Daver Austin

Date: 7/3/2012 3:23:00 PM

Love this macabre, horrifying threesome. Luck in the contest. Love, daver

Sara Kendrick

Date: 7/3/2012 2:35:00 PM

Very expressive and descriptive of this knarled old tree..Enjoyed reading this afternoon..Thanks for the kind review of my work..Sara

Nette Onclaud

Date: 7/3/2012 12:59:00 PM

wow, the intensity is overwhelming and you made your message loud and clear, andie... greeat 'kus...:)huggs!

Russell Sivey

Date: 7/3/2012 12:00:00 PM

Wow, this is like a creepy horror movie, can you just hear the howling in the distance? You've got the leafless old tree, gnarled all about, in the dark, with the howling wind, blowing the skeletal limbs into the window....BOO! I really enjoyed your awesome creativity with this very well written write my friend! This tree sure does have a lot of charisma and love! You've done masterfully with this poem Andrea!! Great Work!!

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 7/3/2012 11:23:00 AM

The "old man disrobed" is such a great line. Good one my dear. BG

Kash Poet

Date: 7/3/2012 11:06:00 AM

Excellent imagery in this haiku Andrea.Enjoyed.

Ilene Bauer

Date: 7/3/2012 7:46:00 AM

love this! it brought a cold autumn day to me, which is very refreshing now that it''s boiling hot outside! well done! (by the way, a punk is kind of like a stick of incense, but you actually walked around holding it, pretending it was a cigarette as a kid. it smells great!)