The Woodpecker

The woodpecker knocks

on the warped and latched pine door

it ignores the snores
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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May Avatar
April 16, 2017 at 4:09 PM
Congrats on your win Sonia
Walker Avatar
April 16, 2017 at 4:42 PM
Joseph, thank you. 'The Woodpecker' is based on a true story my husband Bob told me about when his family homesteaded in Willow, Alaska many years ago. ~ Sonia
Lamoureux Avatar
April 16, 2017 at 12:48 AM
Adorable, thanks for entering my contest.
Walker Avatar
April 16, 2017 at 8:43 AM
Richard, thank you for yhe placement of my poem, 'The Woodpecker.' ~ Sonia
Gazbowski Avatar
May 18, 2016 at 11:27 PM
Well written haiku Sonia.
Walker Avatar
May 18, 2016 at 11:41 PM
Lenny, I appreciate your kind comment. It is greatly appreciated. ~ Sonia
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May 15, 2016 at 11:26 PM
great for a haiku, Sonia, the woodpecker always makes good for imagery. LINDA
Walker Avatar
May 16, 2016 at 9:27 AM
Linda, thank you for your encouragement. It's been years since I wrote a Haiku poem. ~ Sonia
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