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Sleepy Trees

the trees are yawning,
carelessly shedding their clothes
for sweet winter sleep
like spoiled children who know well
daddy will clean up their mess

Copyright © Tim Ryerson | Year Posted 2012

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October 30, 2013 at 12:20 PM

well done Tim ....love <3 SKAT

October 28, 2013 at 8:20 AM

Congrats on the win in the contest, Tim

October 27, 2013 at 1:21 AM

This is a nice poem friend,Congratulation on your win

Poet Destroyer A

October 26, 2013 at 9:22 PM

Tim, thank you for the support :-) CONGRATULATIONS, amazingly awesome win. Stop by my latest blog. If you's like or have time. http://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry_blogs/blog_detail.aspx?BlogID=17074&PoetID=18720 ------ always~ LINDA ~

Tanya Harrington

November 2, 2012 at 2:47 PM

Absolutely charming! Love it. :) Tanya

Andrea Dietrich

October 24, 2012 at 3:26 PM

It so deserved to be on top ten!! Congrats!

Anne-Lise Andresen

October 24, 2012 at 3:22 PM

Contest results .... you won, congratulations. oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Carol Sunshine Brown

October 24, 2012 at 6:00 AM

Congratulations on your placement in Nathan's "Tanka (Season)" contest Tim. Love, Carol

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

October 24, 2012 at 12:05 AM

CONGRATS TIM ON AN INCREDIBLE WRITE AND WIN LUV .. AWESOME WORK .. GO SAINTS .. I AM ROOTING FOR THEM AS WELL AS MY GIANTS ..

Carrie Richards

October 23, 2012 at 6:56 PM

Isn't that the truth!! Only at my house, it is mommy too that has to haul out the rake........and we have heaps to sweep up!! Delightful poem, Tim!

Poet Destroyer A

October 23, 2012 at 6:49 PM

TIM, CONGRATULATIONS !!! :-) enjoyed your wonderful poem in Nathan's "Tanka (Season)" contest... take care~xox~PD

Andrea Dietrich

October 23, 2012 at 6:59 AM

hahaha, love the comparison to daddy cleaning up those messy leaves! Very fun one.

Poet Destroyer A

October 14, 2012 at 8:06 PM

HELLO, TIM,,, I'M BACK AFTER DOUBLE VISITING MY MOM :-(... ABOUT YOUR POEM... LOVE IT...XOX~PD

Elizabeth Wesley

October 14, 2012 at 6:55 PM

Really creative wording, each line has a unique message and the whole poem is alive with a wonderful picture of autumn!

Anne-Lise Andresen

October 14, 2012 at 10:53 AM

A nice autumn poem to contest Tim, wish you good luck - hope you win. - Have a nice Sunday. - oxox love Anne-Lise :)

October 14, 2012 at 9:58 AM

WOW!! Love it really!

Kathryn Collins

October 14, 2012 at 8:49 AM

This is great Tim. A new slant on that ole autumn theme. Very original.

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