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Family Roots

tree roots intertwined family bonds underfoot stepping tenderly 8/19/2019 Tree Themed Haiku Poetry Contest Sponsored by Tania Kitchin 5/7/5 syllables checked howmanysyllables.com

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Susan Ashley

Date: 8/24/2019 9:22:00 PM

A lovely expressive haiku, Mo. Your last line is stunning. Congratulations on your wonderful win, my lovely. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan <3

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 8/25/2019 10:06:00 AM

Thank you Lovely! I'm taking barefoot walks in the woods these days; medicine <3 Hugs! xomo

Paul Callus

Date: 8/23/2019 2:09:00 PM

I find your haiku very creative, Maureen. I find the last line mind stimulating in more than one way, though it can also be a warning to tread with care...a false step could lead to misunderstanding and uncalled for family problems:) Warm Regards // paul

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 8/25/2019 10:04:00 AM

Thank you Paul! I love your read :) xomo!

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 8/23/2019 2:13:00 AM

You are on a roll, your muses hanging on for dear life, whispering in your ear, and you obviously do not even need them.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 8/23/2019 7:35:00 AM

Thank you Caren <3 truth be told my muses been a little quiet as of late, I prodded and pleaded to get this one out ;), xomo!

Eve Roper

Date: 8/22/2019 11:47:00 PM

I have a 1 year-old underfoot a lot..:) Congratulations my friend. Hugs Eve

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 8/23/2019 7:36:00 AM

I had a Yorkie underfoot for three months, she finally went home ;), Thank you Lovely! xomo

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/22/2019 6:27:00 PM

what a neat idea you pictured for us. Congrats in the contest.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 8/22/2019 6:43:00 PM

Thank you Andrea :), xomo!

Kim Merryman

Date: 8/22/2019 2:56:00 PM

Good comparison, Maureen! Congrats on your win! Blessings, Kim

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 8/22/2019 6:40:00 PM

Thank you Kim! xomo :),

Jan Allison

Date: 8/22/2019 2:25:00 PM

Love your take on the tree theme Mo, many congratulations on your win :-) hugs Jan xx

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 8/22/2019 6:39:00 PM

Thank you Jan, it was a tough idea to ku ;), xomo

Line Gauthier

Date: 8/22/2019 2:00:00 PM

Congrats, Maureen. Like your poem.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 8/22/2019 6:37:00 PM

Thank you Line :), xomo!

Edward Ibeh

Date: 8/22/2019 11:47:00 AM

Lovely, Maureen:-) Congratulations on your win!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 8/22/2019 6:35:00 PM

Thank you Edward :), xomo!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/22/2019 6:03:00 AM

- Congratulations on your lovely winning poem, Maureen :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 8/22/2019 7:33:00 AM

Thank you Anne Lise, hugs! xomo :),

Timothy Mcguire

Date: 8/21/2019 10:13:00 PM

I like it, similar theme to my haiku "Family Tree"

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 8/22/2019 7:32:00 AM

Thank you! There is so much we do not know. What trees would say about us! ;), xomo!

Ilene Bauer

Date: 8/20/2019 5:03:00 PM

this is wonderful, maureen!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 8/21/2019 7:57:00 AM

Thank you Ilene! :), xomo!

Janice Canerdy

Date: 8/20/2019 2:43:00 PM

Excellent, Maureen! Janice

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 8/21/2019 7:56:00 AM

Thank you Janice! xomo :),

Jeff Connelly

Date: 8/20/2019 10:32:00 AM

A very touching haiku Maureen. Your poetic lines always have a twist, much like your hereditary roots.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 8/21/2019 7:29:00 AM

Mine's a bramble ;), Thank you Jeff, xomo!

Jeff Connelly
Date: 8/21/2019 7:04:00 AM

My family roots belong to some kind of nut tree.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 8/20/2019 9:45:00 AM

Love your take on the theme Maureen, good luck. Tom

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 8/21/2019 7:55:00 AM

Thank you Tom! It was a challenge fitting what I wanted to say into 17 syllables. xomo!

Chris Green

Date: 8/20/2019 7:32:00 AM

Makes perfect sense to me. Nicely done Maureen. Best of luck in the contest

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 8/21/2019 7:55:00 AM

Thank you Chris! Warm hugs, xomo

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/20/2019 3:11:00 AM

- Lovely haiku, Maureen :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 8/21/2019 7:52:00 AM

Thank you Anne-Lise! Hugs n' love xomo!

Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/19/2019 11:13:00 PM

'm walking gingerly, with my softest moccasins on. Love this haiku, M.M. :) gw

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 8/21/2019 7:51:00 AM

Sweetness! I am loving my barefoot walks in the woods, I try to go every day. I used to just unshod stand on the roots for a moment or two, I'm all in now ;), Thank you dear! xomo