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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

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Clifford Villalon

Date: 3/4/2023 8:54:00 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

Ann Peck
Date: 3/16/2023 4:47:00 PM

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

Brian Sambourne

Date: 6/7/2022 8:59:00 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

Ann Peck
Date: 6/15/2022 9:38:00 AM

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

Sam Kauffman

Date: 5/12/2022 11:30:00 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!

Ann Peck
Date: 5/12/2022 1:21:00 PM

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

Joe Maverick

Date: 5/11/2022 9:07:00 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'

Ann Peck
Date: 5/11/2022 9:23:00 AM

You're right, Joe. Thanks for commenting.

Jo Chamberlain

Date: 5/11/2022 6:30:00 AM

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

Ann Peck
Date: 5/12/2022 8:00:00 AM

Thank you so much, Joanna!

Susan Lawrence

Date: 5/10/2022 7:41:00 PM

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

Ann Peck
Date: 5/11/2022 9:22:00 AM

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

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/10/2022 7:29:00 PM

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

Ann Peck
Date: 5/12/2022 8:03:00 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.

JCB Brul

Date: 5/10/2022 2:46:00 PM

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

Ann Peck
Date: 5/12/2022 8:05:00 AM

Thanks so much, JCB! We need hope today.

Christuraj Alex

Date: 5/10/2022 7:03:00 AM

Incomprehensible optimism expressed. Congratulations!

Ann Peck
Date: 5/12/2022 8:10:00 AM

Yes--maybe optimism supports hope.

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 5/10/2022 7:03:00 AM

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

Ann Peck
Date: 5/12/2022 12:43:00 PM

Thank you so much, Paula. :)

Sotto Poet

Date: 5/10/2022 6:07:00 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.

Ann Peck
Date: 5/11/2022 9:19:00 AM

Thank you so much, Sotto Poet!