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Willows Trees and Peacocks

pendant green leaves weep branches bend toward the ground- peacocks prance and preen peahens understand bright blue-feathers fan out- winds whisper secrets grey frog croaks loudly willow canopy is home- cottage red door opens

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Skat A

Date: 5/26/2015 4:55:00 PM

wonderful haiku

Joseph May

Date: 7/6/2013 6:10:00 PM

nice haiku Connie...best wishes

Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 7/7/2013 7:16:00 AM

Joseph thank your for your visit and comment. Much appreciated. Warm Smiles, Connie

Sheri Fresonke Harper

Date: 3/24/2013 8:35:00 AM

I love willows and peacocks, so I had to read this one, you capture them so well. very lovely Connie.

Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 3/24/2013 8:42:00 AM

Sheri thank you for your lovely comment. I haven't written many Haiku poems and I believe I starting to understand its form. Warm Smiles, Connie

Painted Hunter

Date: 2/26/2013 6:42:00 AM

this is just silky...I really enjoyed reading it

Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 2/26/2013 1:28:00 PM

Thank you Caleb for your wonderful comment. Much appreciated. Warm Smiles, Connie

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/22/2013 6:39:00 PM

I remember really liking this one from before. Nice seeing it again here. congrats on the winners list.

Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 2/23/2013 12:43:00 PM

Thanks Andrea for your lovely comment. Much appreciated, Connie

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

Date: 2/22/2013 1:38:00 AM

Hi congratulations Connie, great haiku, and well deserving of a winning spot...I am hoping for more time next week for more reading and commenting xx

Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 2/22/2013 6:49:00 AM

Thanks Mandy for stopping by and for the congrats. Sometimes it's hard to congrats all the winers, especially if the judged contests come in all at once. Take care. Warm Smiles, Connie

Seren Roberts

Date: 2/21/2013 7:07:00 PM

I am so impressed Conne, well done ...Seren

Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 2/22/2013 6:50:00 AM

Thanks Seren for your lovely comment. connie

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 2/21/2013 6:13:00 PM

Connie,Congratulations with your own favorite haiku. have yourself a nice one~ LINDA

Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 2/22/2013 6:51:00 AM

Thanks Linda for your lovely comment. Much appreciated. Warm Smiles, Connie

Debbie Duncan

Date: 2/20/2013 12:21:00 PM

I love the haiku ;} have a great day Connie ;}

Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 2/20/2013 1:28:00 PM

Thanks Debbie. Your commend is much appreciated. I love writing this style but never to sure if the for is correct. Thanks for stopping by. Warm Smiles, Connie

Russell Sivey

Date: 2/17/2013 8:38:00 PM

Yes, this is an excellent write my friend, I truly loved reading this fantastic poem this evening! You have painted a masterful write with this harmonious Haiku! What a stupendous piece, Great Work!!

Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 2/18/2013 7:39:00 AM

Thank you Russell for you delightful comment. Much appreciated my friend. Warm Smiles Always, Connie

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/17/2013 4:25:00 PM

ooh, what a great line: becoming feral. It sounds like your hair is so alive!! Clever haiku, Connie.

Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 2/18/2013 7:41:00 AM

Andrea thanks you for you delightful comment. Much appreciated. I'm a wild child, hair long with hair long and feral, lol. Warm Smiles, Connie