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The Withering Tree

A Good Friday Poem

By Michelle Liew Tsui-LinPublished 9 months ago • 1 min read
The Withering Tree
Photo by Di Weng on Unsplash

This is for Mikeydred's April Prompt and Natasha's Poetry Challenge.Ā 

We remember those who sacrifice---silently. Michelle Liew

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The old tree withers,

Yet offers fruit every spring--

Roots drain without rain.

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A dove on her arm

Beak grasps a gentle green leaf

Lets its own wings furl.

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These Haikus are entirely original. AI tags are coincidental.

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About the Creator

Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin

Hi, i am an English Language teacher cum freelance writer with a taste for pets, prose and poetry. When I'm not writing my heart out, I'm playing with my three dogs, Zorra, Cloudy and Snowball.

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  • Mother Combs9 months ago

    beautifully done on the haikus, Michelle

  • Gregory Payton9 months ago

    Beautiful Haiku's Michelle. The beauty of nature. Well Done!!

  • Novel Allen9 months ago

    I love nature poetry and stories. haikus for the soul of the wild. lovely.

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