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The Sound of Silence

.   a bird will still sing
placing faith in tomorrow
   as the last tree falls

May 7, 2022
for Haiku Nature Poetry Contest
by Sotto Poet

Copyright © Ann Peck | Year Posted 2022

12th gradebirdconfidencecouragehaiku

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Clifford Villalon

March 4, 2023 at 8:54 PM

This poem of yours is just one of the winning poems here on poetrysoup sometime ago. I believe you have accomplished more than this (haiku) and perhaps much more somewhere else -- not just here. I like many of your poems, almost everything. You write well Miss Ann! And I'm honored to meet you today. Please excuse me for my late Congratulations! :) Cliff

March 16, 2023 at 4:47 PM

Thank you so much for your comments, Cliff! I appreciate them very much.

Brian Sambourne

June 7, 2022 at 8:59 AM

An exceptional Haiku, Ann. For me, it expresses a tenuous thread between hope (tomorrow's leafy bounty) with the reality of forest loss. But I may be off base in my reading. What a stellar write! Sincerely, Brian

June 15, 2022 at 9:38 AM

Thank you so much, Brian. Yes, and undying optimism.

May 12, 2022 at 11:30 AM

Simply amazing Ann in its profoundness! Even without a forest, the birds will sing and fulfill their purpose in God's creation. Congratulations on your win. Blessings of song to you!

May 12, 2022 at 1:21 PM

Thank you, Sam. I actually saw a photo of this very thing in, I think, Life Mag. years ago. It made an impression.

May 11, 2022 at 9:07 AM

Where the tree falls..That's where it lies Anne.' Look at the birds of the air they Are fed, because existence is it is.' No man has apprehended all that Lies in store For those who are of God's Purchase'

May 11, 2022 at 9:23 AM

You're right, Joe. Thanks for commenting.

May 11, 2022 at 6:30 AM

Wow very powerful message. It has left me deep in though. Nicely penned.

May 12, 2022 at 8:00 AM

Thank you so much, Joanna!

May 10, 2022 at 7:41 PM

Powerful and positive in its message Ann. I love it ! Hugs to you, Susan :)

May 11, 2022 at 9:22 AM

Thanks, Susan. Something to think about as New Mexico is burning.

Andrea Dietrich

May 10, 2022 at 7:29 PM

hmmm, not numero uno, but still is for ME. I really love this one!!

May 12, 2022 at 8:03 AM

Thanks, Andrea. Years ago, in Life Mag., I think, there was a picture of a bird doing exactly that. Its message of hope has stayed with me.

May 10, 2022 at 2:46 PM

Magical amd full of hope! Very inspiring! Congratulations Ann.

May 12, 2022 at 8:05 AM

Thanks so much, JCB! We need hope today.

Paula Goldsmith

May 10, 2022 at 7:03 AM

Congratulations on your win. A beautiful Haiku write. Have a blessed day writing away....................

May 12, 2022 at 12:43 PM

Thank you so much, Paula. :)

Christuraj Alex

May 10, 2022 at 7:03 AM

Incomprehensible optimism expressed. Congratulations!

May 12, 2022 at 8:10 AM

Yes--maybe optimism supports hope.

May 10, 2022 at 6:07 AM

Ann, Congratulations on your winning placement in the Haiku contest. You wrote an excellent Haiku. Also, thank you for taking part. I much appreciate it.

May 11, 2022 at 9:19 AM

Thank you so much, Sotto Poet!

May 10, 2022 at 4:28 AM

Excellent poetry Ann. Hope the tress are saved.

May 9, 2022 at 6:44 PM

This is pure gold, Ann. A FAVE for me. Thanks, Gershon

May 8, 2022 at 12:06 PM

Interesting that the captcha code for this is: SPY! Enjoyed! Aloha!

May 8, 2022 at 4:25 PM

Hmm...that IS interesting. Thanks, Rico. Aloha!

May 8, 2022 at 11:05 AM

An exceptional haiku, Anne. Janice

May 8, 2022 at 4:26 PM

Thank you so much, Janice. Not sure it's what sponsor is looking for tho. :)

May 8, 2022 at 12:46 AM

Excellent, a sure winner here.

May 8, 2022 at 8:20 AM

Thank you so much, Terry.

Andrea Dietrich

May 7, 2022 at 9:02 PM

zowie I have not read many of these yet, but so far, for me it's numero uno!!!

May 8, 2022 at 8:21 AM

Thanks, Andrea. It may not be what he's looking for...

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