Windstorm

snatching of branches
side to side bending a-swoosh ~
        passerines hold fast



5/7/2020
Tania Kitchin’s A Haiku with Movement
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Roper Avatar
May 10, 2020 at 2:31 AM
Awesome Haiku, Kim, congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve
Rodrigues Avatar
May 10, 2020 at 7:29 AM
Thank you, Eve! xx
Dietrich Avatar
May 9, 2020 at 9:51 PM
awesome word choices, Kim. Congrats in the contest!
Rodrigues Avatar
May 9, 2020 at 10:22 PM
Thank you, sweet friend!
Kauffman Avatar
May 9, 2020 at 1:49 PM
"snatching" and "side to side" - I really feel the movement - almost like a swing. Congratulations on your win.
Rodrigues Avatar
May 9, 2020 at 1:55 PM
Thank you, Sam, for your detailed comment!
Chutani Avatar
May 9, 2020 at 10:33 AM
Kim, congrats to you also for a lovely haiku being placed in the list. Best. Mohan
Rodrigues Avatar
May 9, 2020 at 11:03 AM
Thank you, Mohan!
Kitchin Avatar
May 9, 2020 at 6:03 AM
Kim, congratulations on your winning placement, I loved the last line and had to look up passerines, lovely imagery!
Rodrigues Avatar
May 9, 2020 at 9:29 AM
Thank you so much :)
Cunningham Avatar
May 7, 2020 at 2:28 PM
Love the image Kim, plenty of movement in it. Good luck Tom
Rodrigues Avatar
May 7, 2020 at 2:34 PM
Thank you, Tom!
Wolf Avatar
May 7, 2020 at 9:10 AM
Whoa! You've nailed this one nicely... 'Hope is a passerine with its feathers blown up in a windstorm!' ~ Emily Wolfinson
Rodrigues Avatar
May 7, 2020 at 9:28 AM
Perhaps a combo name Wolf and Emily!
Rodrigues Avatar
May 7, 2020 at 9:19 AM
Ooh...thanks for that share. Must look her up!
Pigeon Tart Avatar
May 7, 2020 at 9:00 AM
Oh! Bird nerd indulgement! Love it. xomo!
Rodrigues Avatar
May 7, 2020 at 9:19 AM
Right?! I want to learn every nuance. Cheers to you!
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