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Teardrops of a Tree

weeping willow wails leaves like tears falling to earth seasons are changing August 19, 2019

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Janice Canerdy

Date: 11/10/2020 4:07:00 PM

Lovely WINNING piece, John. Janice

John Gondolf
Date: 11/10/2020 4:37:00 PM

Thank you, Janice, I appreciate it. John

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 11/9/2020 7:35:00 AM

Nice imagery John. Congratulations on the win! Linda

John Gondolf
Date: 11/9/2020 4:57:00 PM

Thank you, Linda, I appreciate it. Hugs, John

Constance La France

Date: 11/9/2020 3:56:00 AM

John, congratulations on your win in Brian's H I - K U contest with this excellent haiku _Constance

John Gondolf
Date: 11/9/2020 4:04:00 AM

Thank you, Constance, I appreciate it. Hope all is well. John

Jo Chamberlain

Date: 11/9/2020 1:05:00 AM

Weeping Willows are my favourite trees, congratulations on your winning placement. :-)

John Gondolf
Date: 11/9/2020 2:29:00 AM

Thank you so much, Joanna, I appreciate it. John

Gail Debole

Date: 3/7/2020 8:20:00 AM

Hi John, Your poem captures the essence of the seasons changing. So much said in just a few words. Sad to see the new season's effect, yet appreciating the beauty of it all. - Have a good day, Gail

John Gondolf
Date: 3/8/2020 8:13:00 AM

Thank you for your visit and comments, Gail. John

Constance La France

Date: 9/17/2019 6:44:00 AM

John congratulations on having your haiku selected as a podium featured blog poem by Brian Strand.

John Gondolf
Date: 9/18/2019 4:17:00 AM

Thank you, Constance, I appreciate it. John

Gershon Wolf

Date: 9/5/2019 2:36:00 PM

What a haiku is meant to be. Perfectly penned. A true winner. Best wishes, Gershon

John Gondolf
Date: 9/5/2019 9:32:00 PM

Thanks, Gershon, I appreciate it. John

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 8/28/2019 5:25:00 PM

Hello John, oh--- are the leaves already beginning to fall? Summer is too short. Yes congrats to you my friend. have a nice evening my friend.

John Gondolf
Date: 8/28/2019 7:47:00 PM

Hi Darlene, thanks for your thoughts, autumn is right around the corner though it’s still pretty hot here in Texas. All the best my friend. Hugs, John

Brenda Chiri

Date: 8/23/2019 1:02:00 AM

Ahhh congrats are in order I see! Well deserved my friend!;)

John Gondolf
Date: 8/23/2019 3:59:00 AM

Thank you, Bren, I appreciate you. John

Susan Ashley

Date: 8/22/2019 9:19:00 PM

John, it's a pleasure to return with well deserved congratulations for your excellent win with your poignant haiku. Warmest wishes always my friend.. ~Susan

John Gondolf
Date: 8/22/2019 9:58:00 PM

Thank you, Susan, for your warm congrats, I appreciate it my friend. John

Tom Cunningham

Date: 8/22/2019 8:36:00 PM

Back with congrats John on your well deserved win. Tom

John Gondolf
Date: 8/22/2019 8:41:00 PM

Thanks, Tom, I appreciate it.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/22/2019 6:10:00 PM

Back with my congrats!

John Gondolf
Date: 8/22/2019 7:05:00 PM

Thank you, Andrea.

Kim Merryman

Date: 8/22/2019 2:30:00 PM

I love the imagery in this, John! Congrats on your 1st place win! Blessings, Kim

John Gondolf
Date: 8/22/2019 2:36:00 PM

Thank you so much, Kim, I appreciate it. John

Line Gauthier

Date: 8/22/2019 2:20:00 PM

Lovely, John. Congrats on your win.

John Gondolf
Date: 8/22/2019 2:35:00 PM

Thank you, Line.

Jan Allison

Date: 8/22/2019 11:54:00 AM

Lovely personification john i love writing about weeping willows:-) congrats on your win :-) hugs Jan xx

John Gondolf
Date: 8/22/2019 12:02:00 PM

Thank you so much, Jan. Hugs, John

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/22/2019 8:45:00 AM

A nice seasonal write! Congratulations, John!

John Gondolf
Date: 8/22/2019 8:53:00 AM

Thank you, Kim, I appreciate it.

Kurt Ravidas

Date: 8/22/2019 7:20:00 AM

Congrats, John. Lovely teardrops.

John Gondolf
Date: 8/22/2019 7:59:00 AM

Thanks, Kurt, I appreciate it.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/22/2019 6:20:00 AM

- Congratulations ... described with emotion ... beautiful, John :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

John Gondolf
Date: 8/22/2019 6:45:00 AM

Thank you, Anne-Lise, I appreciate it.

Wendy Watson

Date: 8/22/2019 5:19:00 AM

Such well chosen words to portray the poignant scene, John. I love the alliteration effect in the first line,too. Congratulations!

John Gondolf
Date: 8/22/2019 6:33:00 AM

Thank you so much, Wendy, I appreciate it, John

Tania Kitchin

Date: 8/22/2019 5:03:00 AM

Congratulations on your first place win with your beautiful haiku, great imagery!

John Gondolf
Date: 8/22/2019 6:21:00 AM

Thank you so much, Tania, I appreciate it. And thanks for hosting the contest. John

Kelly Deschler

Date: 8/21/2019 9:37:00 PM

This poem is so beautiful in it's simplicity and powerful imagery... I really enjoyed reading it this evening... Very, very well written John!

John Gondolf
Date: 8/21/2019 10:24:00 PM

Thank you so much for your wonderful comments, Kelly, l’m glad you enjoyed reading it. John

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/21/2019 3:26:00 PM

very nicely personified, John. I love this tree, and it's been one that I enjoy using in my poetry as well.

John Gondolf
Date: 8/21/2019 3:33:00 PM

Thank you, Andrea, I have used it in several poems as well. It is such a graceful tree.

Brandy Nicole

Date: 8/21/2019 11:42:00 AM

There is something mesmerizing about the Weeping Willow. The way the branches linger low, as leaves sway to and fro. Actually, it very comforting being underneath its shade. As Summer waves goodbye, I smile knowing that I have embraced each moment. This is so beautiful and tender my dear friend. :) Brandy

John Gondolf
Date: 8/21/2019 11:51:00 AM

Thank you, B, I'm glad you were able to embrace every moment of summer. Perhaps one day I will be able to do the same, after I retire. All the best my sweet friend. Hugs, John

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 8/20/2019 4:40:00 PM

A beautiful sonnet, John. I love the thought of the weeping willow's yellow leaves falling to earth. There were many of these trees where I grew up and they have always seemed special to me. Best wishes in the contest! Hugs, carolyn

John Gondolf
Date: 8/20/2019 8:09:00 PM

Thank you, Carolyn, I have always thought weeping willows were such graceful trees. They have inspired many poets. I appreciate you and your thoughts. Hugs, John

Sandra Adams

Date: 8/19/2019 6:41:00 PM

Beautifully penned haiku... I am sorry to see the summer turn to autumn as pretty as the season may be... :) hugs

John Gondolf
Date: 8/19/2019 8:56:00 PM

Thank you, Sandy, I always hate to see the summer end as well. That goes all the way back to when I was a kid. But...the start of fall means the start of football. :). Hugs, John