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The Truest of Friends

the truest of friends

are the sturdiest of trees

with roots undying


April 24, 2018 for Mick Talbot's 'haiku' poetry contest
Theme: 'Human Nature'

friendshiphaiku

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Eve Roper

Date: 5/1/2018 7:25:00 PM

Andrea, great imagery {:~) congratulations on your placement Hugs Eve ~`*

Tom Cunningham

Date: 4/30/2018 8:25:00 AM

Lovely hakiu Andrea, congratulations. Tom

Jan Allison

Date: 4/27/2018 1:55:00 PM

very well said Andrea, Many congratulations on your win in the haiku contest :-) hugs Jan xx

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 4/27/2018 11:40:00 AM

Just stopping back with congratulations!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 4/27/2018 8:46:00 AM

You have said this well! Congrats, Andrea!

Susan Gentry

Date: 4/27/2018 7:32:00 AM

Congratulations Andrea!! An awesome haiku, one of the best.

Moon Flower

Date: 4/27/2018 7:04:00 AM

A haiku of undying friendships... simply beautiful, Andrea. As always. :) Congrats.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 4/27/2018 6:32:00 AM

- Congratulations on your great haiku, Andrea :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

James Peranteau

Date: 4/27/2018 1:42:00 AM

Well, i see that you nailed it by the comments below dear poet ! Congratulations Andrea...Awesome write Andrea ! You have written the Haiku as it was reintroduced by Matsuo Basho in the 17th century, likewise highly accepted by the poesy lovers of Japan, too, the poetic literary scholars of that era until this day. I really like this haiku Andrea, have a great night, much love, james

James Peranteau

Date: 4/27/2018 1:42:00 AM

P.S....the haiku (hokku) was the first two stanzas of a poetic write called a renga, introduced in the 13th century, a collaborative poetic muse written by two poets...the first stanza three lines consisting of seventeen syllables by one poet and the second stanza by a second poet was a couplet three lines consisting of seven syllables in each line...these writes were easily 100 stanzas long You have made my Friday morning totally enjoyable Andrea with this haiku of yours, I definitely have been inspired to write whatever is causing the frying within mine cerebrum... *Smiles...again, thank you much dear poet...much love, james

Honesty Oimbo

Date: 4/27/2018 1:38:00 AM

true friendship is rare. true friendship is s treasure

Line Gauthier

Date: 4/26/2018 10:47:00 PM

Beautiful, Andrea. Congrats on your win.

Elaine George

Date: 4/26/2018 8:03:00 AM

Great Haiku, Andrea...and oh so true.

Matthew Anish

Date: 4/25/2018 10:02:00 PM

I believe it was William Blake who wrote"The bird an nest The spider a web Man friendship". Good luck in the contest! Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 4/25/2018 4:44:00 PM

It does take sturdy roots and a lot of nurturing to keep friendships flourishing. Wise words to remember, Andrea! Best wishes in the contest with this meaningful haiku to which all can relate.