Skeleton Tree

now the flesh has  gone
the bones shiver in the wind
weakening the limbs

a mighty wind blows
uprooting  this  naked tree
limbs are torn apart

then sadly,  it dies
and thus  lays itself to rest
tears fall from the sky

to mourn it's passing
and nourish the seeds thereof
life comes full circle

contest by:    Nathan
contest name: Skeleton Tree

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012



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Date: 7/11/2012 7:37:00 PM
Joseph, a nice little sweet win, congratulations with hugs~LUV*PD
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Date: 7/11/2012 7:52:00 AM
Joseph...Congrats on your win in the contest...Marty
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Joseph May
Date: 7/11/2012 10:14:00 AM
thanks Marty
Date: 7/11/2012 7:50:00 AM
A great series of haiku. Congratulations.
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Joseph May
Date: 7/11/2012 10:14:00 AM
thank you Joann
Date: 7/11/2012 7:02:00 AM
Love how you've brought out the circle of life. Congrats on your win!
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Joseph May
Date: 7/11/2012 10:14:00 AM
thank you Vicky
Date: 7/11/2012 6:32:00 AM
Joseph congrats on your win..David
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Joseph May
Date: 7/11/2012 10:13:00 AM
thanks David
Date: 7/11/2012 5:24:00 AM
Congratulations on your super win in Nathan's "Skeleton Tree" contest Joseph. Love, Carol
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Joseph May
Date: 7/11/2012 10:12:00 AM
thank you Carol
Date: 7/10/2012 10:59:00 AM
Very nice haiku on the theme of the contest.Best wishes.
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Joseph May
Date: 7/11/2012 10:12:00 AM
thank you Kash
Date: 7/9/2012 5:33:00 AM
Deeply thought out and a well written Haiku Joseph . Last one is my favourite. Anne
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Joseph May
Date: 7/11/2012 10:09:00 AM
thank you Anne
Date: 7/4/2012 11:10:00 AM
Nice one...good luck in the contest
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Joseph May
Date: 7/4/2012 7:40:00 PM
thanks Jonas
Date: 7/4/2012 10:21:00 AM
Awesome write! Enjoyed the read! Good Luck in the contest! Lori
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Joseph May
Date: 7/4/2012 10:33:00 AM
thank you Lori
Date: 7/3/2012 8:14:00 PM
A very nice series of haiku.
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Joseph May
Date: 7/3/2012 8:45:00 PM
thank you Joann
Date: 7/3/2012 7:46:00 PM
A descriptively sad trio of haiku. Good nevertheless.
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Joseph May
Date: 7/3/2012 8:44:00 PM
thanks for your comments Rob
Date: 7/3/2012 7:19:00 PM
Very nice Joseph...the last one is awesome. BNG
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Joseph May
Date: 7/3/2012 8:44:00 PM
thank you Barbara
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