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
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Richards Avatar
May 8, 2017 at 5:08 PM
Wonderful personalization this is. The comparisons so true !!
Wood Avatar
May 8, 2017 at 12:59 PM
I like this Andrea. You always do such a great job! - Dean
A  Avatar
May 16, 2015 at 11:09 AM
Hello Andrea, stopping by to say hi. Reading some of your old Haiku. I remember this one, love it. SKAT
A   Avatar
July 16, 2012 at 3:41 AM
Hi ANdrea,, stopping by to say good night~PD
Babcock Avatar
July 10, 2012 at 2:34 PM
Love this series of haiku you did an awesome write on this one. love phyl
Song Avatar
July 7, 2012 at 2:31 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
Maverick Avatar
July 7, 2012 at 10:35 AM
Can feel the wind twisting and sense the wind here Andrea; this should do well in the contest..)
Gangabissoon Avatar
July 6, 2012 at 10:59 AM
Beautiful write! Best of luck in the contest!
A   Avatar
July 5, 2012 at 8:33 PM
WOW! Andrea, love the 3rd one the most. good luck in nathan's contest... .. thanks for the blog comment ,,xox~PD
Johnson Avatar
July 5, 2012 at 3:16 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.
Horne Avatar
July 5, 2012 at 4:41 AM
wonderful simile/imagery here, Andrea - a big winner for sure
O'Haolin Whalen Avatar
July 4, 2012 at 3:30 PM
Very vivid imagery of trees. I very much admire your descriptive ability!
Loving Iii Avatar
July 4, 2012 at 1:55 PM
very acceptable!
Austin Avatar
July 4, 2012 at 8:18 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
Rozario Avatar
July 4, 2012 at 8:06 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!!!
Tsiluma Avatar
July 4, 2012 at 4:09 AM
So that's how it's done! Very nice Andrea!
Williams Avatar
July 4, 2012 at 1:29 AM
Andrea this old man likes it, good luck..David
Austin Avatar
July 3, 2012 at 3:23 PM
Love this macabre, horrifying threesome. Luck in the contest. Love, daver
Kendrick Avatar
July 3, 2012 at 2:35 PM
Very expressive and descriptive of this knarled old tree..Enjoyed reading this afternoon..Thanks for the kind review of my work..Sara
Onclaud Avatar
July 3, 2012 at 12:59 PM
wow, the intensity is overwhelming and you made your message loud and clear, andie... greeat 'kus...:)huggs!
Sivey Avatar
July 3, 2012 at 12:00 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!!
Gorelick Avatar
July 3, 2012 at 11:23 AM
The "old man disrobed" is such a great line. Good one my dear. BG
Poet Avatar
July 3, 2012 at 11:06 AM
Excellent imagery in this haiku Andrea.Enjoyed.
Bauer Avatar
July 3, 2012 at 7:46 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!)
Susan Avatar
July 3, 2012 at 7:20 AM
wonderful imagery and analogies - I like your use of sound too :)
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