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Frayed feathers . . . (a haiku)

Posted on October 23, 2018 by Mary Kendall

Acorn: A Journal of Contemporary Haiku (issue 41), October 2018:

frayed feathers
beneath the dogwood tree

silence

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9 thoughts on “Frayed feathers . . . (a haiku)”

petrujviljoen says:

March 24, 2019 at 3:25 am

Hi! I volunteered this haiku for discussion on The Haiku Foundation. Clock in next Friday the 29th to join in or hear what people have to say. Regards, Petru Viljoen

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- Mary Kendall says:
  
  March 24, 2019 at 10:29 am
  
  That is pretty exciting news! I look forward to reading the different perspectives. Many thanks. Best wishes ~ Mary
  
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macjam47 says:

October 25, 2018 at 10:35 am

Lovely, Mary! I can see the feather beneath the dogwood.

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- Mary Kendall says:
  
  October 25, 2018 at 12:03 pm
  
  Sadly, birds die or get caught by a cat, etc. As a metaphor, we can all relate. 🙂 Thanks for commenting, Michelle. It’s always lovely to hear from you. ❤
  
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    October 27, 2018 at 10:18 am
    
    ❤️
    
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Somewhere Sea says:

October 25, 2018 at 2:16 am

Oooooh, leaves me hushed.

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- Mary Kendall says:
  
  October 25, 2018 at 7:52 am
  
  🕊
  
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patriciaruthsusan says:

October 24, 2018 at 7:55 am

Congratulations on this lovely haiku being published, Mary. —- Suzanne

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- Mary Kendall says:
  
  October 25, 2018 at 7:55 am
  
  Thank you so much. 🌸
  
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