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Short Horse Chestnut Poems

Short Horse Chestnut Poems. Below are examples of the most popular short poems about Horse Chestnut by PoetrySoup poets. Search short poems about Horse Chestnut by length and keyword.


Premium Member Christmas In May
In
the park-
white candles
lighten up my
spring

Horse chestnut blossoms in abundance in these parts today....

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Categories: horse chestnut, nature, seasons
Form: Lanterne



Premium Member A Fall Hi-Ku
HI-KU is any English language variation on the Japanese haiku


'neath the chestnut tree
conkers* abound,all around-
a none-er strikes me

*conkers=horse chestnut seeds-provide a schoolyard 
autumn pastime

a 2011 repost...

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Categories: horse chestnut, autumn,
Form: Haiku
Premium Member A Fall Haiku Sequence
'neath the chestnut tree
flakes of green,cover this scene-
autumn blankets me

'neath the chestnut tree
conkers* abound,all around-
a none-er strikes me

*conkers=horse chestnut seeds-provide a schoolyard 
autumn pastime-wiki or google for more info...

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Categories: horse chestnut, seasons,
Form: Haiku
Horse Chestnut Tree, 4 Seasons
Skeletal remains
naked to the elements
iced by winter's breath

The yawning giant
awakened by spring's nudging
unfurl sticky buds

The bustling leaves
an emerald factory
absorbing sunlight

Golden crispy leaves
flutter and carpet the earth
skeletal remains...

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Categories: horse chestnut, nature, poetry,
Form: Haiku
Spring at Hinkle
  As I wander around the cottage
  Signs of spring is on its way

  A swarm of bright yellow
  Aconites surround the
  Old horse chestnut tree
  Telling tales of past springs

  A scattering of white snowdrops
  Mingle into the bright
  yellow carpet

  The odd crocus is in the orchard 
  A pale purple

  A new beginning is approaching
  Spring will turn to summer
  And the garden will be full of bright blooms

Ceri...

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Categories: horse chestnut, beauty,
Form: Free verse



Windfall
treasures of childhood
pride of the horse chestnut tree~
ready to conquer

20 August 2019

‘Conkers’, the shiny brown seeds of the horse chestnut tree are collected and used in a traditional British children’s game whereby the conkers are threaded onto a string and each child takes turns to strike until one breaks!

‘Tree themed haiku poetry contest’ sponsored by Tania Kitchin

(Syllable count checked 1 -by ear 2- PS syllable counter)...

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Categories: horse chestnut, childhood, tree,
Form: Haiku

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