What the Old Tree Grew

Very nice sijo Andrea...

Hmmm---very beautiful sijo on that old tree---enjoyed----kash

SIJO!let me know about the form first,then comment--kash

a strong heart - one that weathers the most awesome of breezes - alan

NUMBR ONE IN MY BOOKS! lainie

posted them already--please tell me what you think! super thanks :)--nikko :)

indeed he is ;)! didn't know that there was so much into Sijo, & by the looks of it there's still so much to learn about it! hmm ok I'll take a shot at it and post a couple of them that I wrote--I think I dwelled too much on it having a twist though, wanted mine to be more eloquent but that's not happening...;) check out for those posts! :) thanks!

good rainy morning from my side of the world, Andrea :)! thanks for your tips on the sijo--I only have one tanka though, so I'd have to write entirely new ones ;) it is fun & challenging at the same time--I actually came up with some last night (contacted Chris too for any tips he might have, sure learned a bunch from him!) but I guess I'm really not sure if I did them right...thanks again :)

Am entering Creative Charms to encompass all my winning poems some on Soup and some from other poetry venues... cause I cannot choose just one .. so it will be brand new and maybe Mac will change his mind between now and tomorrow at 5 p.m Central time... good luck whichever u enter..yours are all terrific... as I read them... luv.. Linda-Marie

Great write about a great subject that should do well in the contest..Good luck..Keep the creative pen flowing..Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my work...Sara

of course a tree that has lived so long will grow a heart(: its simply amazing & a wonderful mystery. by the way, i really do appreciate all the help you give me with poetry terms, and their correct rhymes in each line, etc. for now.lol.and thats AWESOME to know about this irritating acne. well, i hope you have a great day, Andrea. -Always&Forever Lynette

Now isn't that just great! How nice of you to think of this for your sijo, Andrea! I'm a bit stumped how to write mine, hopefully I can come up with something soon! Really like this one! btw, I agree you should post your con-verse over here too :) I think I missed reading yours--:(...

Never heard of this form before - interesting. Are you a fan of Tolkien. He wrote about trees that talked. I have never met one but it was a nice part in his work. Yours in poetry Matthew Anish

Aye, and ta be sure! Trees be smart, they be. The old, withered tree has seen more than you or me. I'm with the Greeks who treasured trees as living things, which, of course, they are. I am CRAZY about this poem. Love, Dave

Great write Andrea, good luck with the contest ~ rgds WN

Love this:) Good luck in the contest, hope you do will(I have a feeling you will)

Wow great write for the Sijo and the contest girlfriend.. hope the old tree grew a super special heart ... so vivid .. good luck in Rick's contest... very creative thoughts..luv.. Linda-Marie..

This is really cool! I like this a lot.

There are many interesting formations to be found in the trunks of old trees. Quite imaginative, Andrea! Good luck in the contest. Love, Carolyn