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The Poet Tree

writing is struggling
climbing through tangled branches
of octopus trees

and it riles the leaves
to try to do as you please
when you're not at ease

so to pair a phrase
in the tangled web they weave
be cool as you can

words are as number
just measure the tree lumber
each step of the way


stan sand

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018




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Date: 12/21/2018 7:49:00 PM
Excellent Haiku. Great take on the creative process. Enjoyed.
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Sand Blown
Date: 12/21/2018 8:08:00 PM
thanks frank...life has its seasons
Date: 12/21/2018 4:54:00 PM
Love that first verse! Awesome
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Sand Blown
Date: 12/21/2018 5:09:00 PM
thanks kim...admittedly it took awhile : )
Date: 12/21/2018 9:22:00 AM
Delicious poem! A fave :) xomo!
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Sand Blown
Date: 12/21/2018 12:18:00 PM
thanks Maureen...i'm happy to be a pal at table : )

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