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Sky-ku

By Cathy holmesPublished about a year ago β€’ 1 min read
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I beg the trees to

exhale in the updraft, so

you can breathe once more.

HaikuSenryusurreal poetry

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Cathy holmes

Canadian family girl with a recently discovered love for writing. Other loves include animals and sports.

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  1. Heartfelt and relatable

    The story invoked strong personal emotions

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  • Call Me Lesabout a year ago

    Oo I like this one a lot. So much feeling for a tiny poem.

  • Tiffany Gordonabout a year ago

    Nicely done Cathy!!

  • Lamar Wigginsabout a year ago

    And thank goodness for that. I love poems about natural relationships. And this one feels urgent.

  • Chloe Gilholyabout a year ago

    Lovely haiku about trees.

  • The Invisible Writerabout a year ago

    You are the Haiku queen Cathy!

  • L.C. SchΓ€ferabout a year ago

    I love the sincerity in your poems Cathy 😁

  • D.K. Shepardabout a year ago

    What an incredible visual! This is so well done

  • Julia Schulzabout a year ago

    Fighting climate change with poetry...LOVE IT!!!!

  • C. H. Richardabout a year ago

    Beautiful ❀️ I beg them too ❀️

  • Omggg, this was so heartbreaking yet so beautifully written! Loved your Haiku!

  • Gina C.about a year ago

    Oh, so beautiful with a touch of sadness ❀️ Well done, my friend!

  • Chloe Gilholyabout a year ago

    trees can bring so much creativity.

  • Pamela Williamsabout a year ago

    Oh, that's beautiful, Cathy.

  • JBazabout a year ago

    A pleading prayer to the trees, wonderful.

  • Sonia Heidi Unruhabout a year ago

    The haiku master <bowing>

  • Mariann Carrollabout a year ago

    Healing trees, interesting take on the Challenge πŸ’“

  • Daphsamabout a year ago

    Oh, I love how you wrote this..."I beg the trees.." beautiful.

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