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This January

This January ———————— Too cold now to snow — Clouds flee with their flurries — The birds crouch fluffed up

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 1/9/2021 9:44:00 AM

Especially love the last line, but the entire haiku is sound!

Constance La France

Date: 12/29/2020 10:29:00 AM

Sally, I know how it feels when it is that cold, I love your line, "The birds crouch fluffed up" so true _Constance

Sally Eslinger
Date: 12/30/2020 7:05:00 PM

Hi, Constance! I so love our small backyard wildlife watching. Have seen blue jays stretch out wings to sides to sunbathe in July. & squirrels wrap tails around their trunks 4 warmth happy new year!

Thomas Wells

Date: 12/28/2020 8:07:00 PM

That's cold! "Clouds flee with their flurries" What great imagery! Thank you, Sally. Happy New Year!

Sally Eslinger
Date: 12/29/2020 12:16:00 AM

Thanks much, Thomas. I fixed the typo.Tat ind of hard cod in vivid memories of Chicago. A great 2021 for you,

Fj Thomas

Date: 12/28/2020 3:08:00 PM

A very poetic way of sharing how super cold it must be where you are. To us it was freezing here because it got down in the 30s; that usually only happens a few times, and then when we're deep in winter. Nice haiku Sally :)

Sally Eslinger
Date: 12/29/2020 12:23:00 AM

Hi, FJ. Yes it was unforgettable January on Chicago..so cod smokestack smoke rises straight up with outa ripple