Connie Gildersleeve Poet Haiku

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 May 26, 2015 at 4:55 PM wonderful haiku

Joseph May July 6, 2013 at 6:10 PM nice haiku Connie...best wishes Connie Gildersleeve July 7, 2013 at 7:16 AM Joseph thank your for your visit and comment. Much appreciated. Warm Smiles, Connie

Sheri Fresonke Harper March 24, 2013 at 8:35 AM I love willows and peacocks, so I had to read this one, you capture them so well. very lovely Connie. Connie Gildersleeve March 24, 2013 at 8:42 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 February 26, 2013 at 6:42 AM this is just silky...I really enjoyed reading it Connie Gildersleeve February 26, 2013 at 1:28 PM Thank you Caleb for your wonderful comment. Much appreciated. Warm Smiles, Connie

Andrea Dietrich February 22, 2013 at 6:39 PM I remember really liking this one from before. Nice seeing it again here. congrats on the winners list. Connie Gildersleeve February 23, 2013 at 12:43 PM Thanks Andrea for your lovely comment. Much appreciated, Connie

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl February 22, 2013 at 1:38 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 February 22, 2013 at 6:49 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 February 21, 2013 at 7:07 PM I am so impressed Conne, well done ...Seren Connie Gildersleeve February 22, 2013 at 6:50 AM Thanks Seren for your lovely comment. connie

Poet Destroyer A February 21, 2013 at 6:13 PM Connie,Congratulations with your own favorite haiku. have yourself a nice one~ LINDA Connie Gildersleeve February 22, 2013 at 6:51 AM Thanks Linda for your lovely comment. Much appreciated. Warm Smiles, Connie

Debbie Duncan February 20, 2013 at 12:21 PM I love the haiku ;} have a great day Connie ;} Connie Gildersleeve February 20, 2013 at 1:28 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 February 17, 2013 at 8:38 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 February 18, 2013 at 7:39 AM Thank you Russell for you delightful comment. Much appreciated my friend. Warm Smiles Always, Connie

Andrea Dietrich February 17, 2013 at 4:25 PM ooh, what a great line: becoming feral. It sounds like your hair is so alive!! Clever haiku, Connie. Connie Gildersleeve February 18, 2013 at 7:41 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