Haiku 19 Heavy snow weighs down Our backyard evergreen— Lost dignity ***** by Lori Lipsky
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Haiku 19 Heavy snow weighs down Our backyard evergreen— Lost dignity ***** by Lori Lipsky
Oh Lori, perfect description! And who but a poet could think of describing it in those terms? We have embarrassed evergreens lining our road. I’ll be tactful and look the other way
Poor things. We could give effort and help them out, but it’s awfully cold out there.
I love evergreens so much that I promise not to look up their dresses when such an unfortunate change of events occurs! Lovely poem, Lori!
Thank you. I’m sure they appreciate your good manners, Eric.
Look at all those “likes”! You are too popular and it’s gonna go right to your head, Lori!
lovely Haiku. Sorry, sad little trees.
Nice to see a new post!
Sue
Good thing I don’t wear turtlenecks, Sue.
Just wrote a review for the charming book you illustrated. I bought a copy and it came in the mail today. I read it immediately. Loved your illustrations, and the book was a delight!
~Lori
http://www.amazon.com/review/R33BRFZC37XQPI
oh, I’m so glad – I’ll pass your message along to Karen – she gets SO EXCITED at every review and sweet comment. Thanks for supporting an indie – now, if I can only figure out what to do with all these dang novels…
When have I ever been so surprised by a poem’s ending? Brilliant, Lori! I’ll never look at snow-clad evergreens the same again.
Thanks, Robin.
I’m with Robin–the ending took me aback. Wonderful imagery! I don’t get to see the snow very often, but will think of this when next I do!
I wish I could share some snow with you. If my daughter didn’t love it so much, I’d be more of a scrooge about it. I hear we may have a couple more inches by tomorrow.
simply gorgeous.
Thank you, Jane.
Hard rain falling here
pedestrians getting wet
drying out with tea
(p.s. miss your yellow chairs)
Time for some tea here, too. Tomorrow we are supposed to have an ice storm. Maybe I’ll bring the yellow chairs back when the weather gets nicer. I do enjoy a change for the seasons.
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Congratulations, Lori! You have been nominated for two awards!
http://ericmvogt.wordpress.com/2013/01/27/i-have-been-nominated/
Congratulations on your awards, Eric.
Thank you for the nominations. I’ve placed the awards in my sidebar and they link back to your site. Now I’m heading back over to check out the other links you’ve listed.
You are welcome, Lori.
i always find haikus really difficult to write because you have to paint a whole picture with such few lines…and you did a great job with the above.. what a felt metaphor as well
Thank you for your encouraging words, Claudia
lovely one LOri!
Thank you, Soumyav. So lovely to have you here on the patio.
magnificent ! Sincerely magnificent ! Deborah
Thank you for your kind comment, Deborah. So nice to hear from you.
Love this one Lori and I keep thinking of the weighed down evergreens with their lost dignity!