Comment from Meia (MESAYERS)

Excellent

One of the most beautiful Haikus I have ever read. Perfect artwork. Nothing but praise for this one, utterly amazing love meiaxx

 Comment Written 22-Mar-2017

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reply by the author on 22-Mar-2017

Thank you, Meia, for your review of "one of the most beautiful Haikus I ever read." I am honored.

Comment from Benny Beeharry

Excellent

Hi friend, your note is very dark. only the tree survived. What about the others.
Great imagery ,enough to tell a great sad story.
Danny Jock.

 Comment Written 22-Mar-2017

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reply by the author on 22-Mar-2017

Yes, Danny, there is enough here to tell a sad story. I know of several scarred trees along my route to work in which the driver did not survive. Thank you for your review of my dark haiku.

Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

A very well-written haiku. An accident happens very quickly. Before we can react it is over and the damage us done. The only thing left to do is to count the losses and say thank you to be still alive.

 Comment Written 22-Mar-2017

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reply by the author on 22-Mar-2017

Yes, Sandra, "The only thing left to do is to count the losses and say thank you to be still alive." Thank you for your review.

Comment from Mustang Patty

Excellent

This piece is sad. I guess I'm relating to all of the damage left by this year's harsh storms. I can't help but think that the glass is from someone's car. I hope they have good insurance. As always, your poetry has brought up all kinds of thoughts and imagery to me. Thank you for sharing,
~patty~

 Comment Written 22-Mar-2017

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reply by the author on 22-Mar-2017

You're welcome, Patty. I'm glad I kept my author's notes sparse to free up reviewers' interpretations. Thank you for your review.

Comment from bookishfabler

Excellent

It sounds very pretty, but truth be told I'm not getting it. I know you write what you see, so I'm guessing you spotted broken glass at the bend of a road?

Hugs Heidi

 Comment Written 22-Mar-2017

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reply by the author on 22-Mar-2017

Thank you, Heidi, for your review of my haiku, even though my haiku left you befuddled. The answer: the broken glass and scarred tree at the bend of a road are remnants of a car crash. Thank you again. Hugs.

reply by bookishfabler on 23-Mar-2017

I was wondering about that. I thought of that after. Again too early in the morning when I read it.
Hugs Heidi

Comment from Mitchell Brontė

Excellent

You have certainly got a talent for writing Haikus.
This the aftermath of a car crash into a tree and the scar it has left on nature is just so clever.
Beneath a scarred tree....this line paints a thousand pictures
Have a great day

 Comment Written 22-Mar-2017

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reply by the author on 23-Mar-2017

Yes, YNWA, many noticed the scarred trees alongside the road but have you ever examined the shattered glass left behind? That is never cleaned up and the tree is scarred for life. Even worse is, "What happened to the drivers?"

Thank you for your review and for raising my talent as a Haiku writer.

Comment from Hitcher

Excellent

Nice! A clever little haiku friend, leaves the reader wondering just how server the accident might have been, the mind leaning towards fatal because of the scared tree. I like it !

 Comment Written 22-Mar-2017

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reply by the author on 23-Mar-2017

Yes, Hitcher, whenever I pass these scarred trees above shattered glass along a road I wonder what happened to the driver. I know of several scarred trees along my route to work where the drivers died. This evening I thought about stopping by one such tree and tacking this haiku to it in memorial to a teen who died at the bend in the road, but I felt it would be too dangerous for me to stop. Thank you for your review.

Comment from kahpot

Excellent

Hello SisCat I am just starting to read what think is called (haiku) words from this I see an accident if wrong I would appreciate some help as I enjoy****kahpot

 Comment Written 22-Mar-2017

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reply by the author on 23-Mar-2017

No need for help here, kahpot, the scarred tree and the shattered glass are the remnants of a crash that has been cleared away at the bend in the road. You are very perceptive and intuitive. thank you for your review.

Comment from DR DIP

Excellent

I knew this was a road accident just from the image and your words confirmed that. The beauty of haiku is that it can be very cryptic And the meaning does not always jump out at you straight away. Your words paint the perfect picture and the result in just 3 lines.

dip

 Comment Written 22-Mar-2017

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reply by the author on 23-Mar-2017

Yes, Dip, my haiku appeared cryptic to one reviewer but if your read slowly and use your imagination you can see the picture I am painting. I use subtlety and not language that jumps out at you. Hey, I am writing about cherry blossoms! the reader has to think to solve this puzzle and is still left with the question, "What happened to the driver?" Thank you for your review.

reply by DR DIP on 23-Mar-2017

Well you have certainly thrown me about cherry blossums Sis I thought it was a road accident.

I will read this a few more times for different interpretations. Sometimes I find with haiku that a picture shape an entirely different interpretation to the words.

respectfully dip

reply by the author on 23-Mar-2017

No, Dip, it's not about cherry blossoms. I was using that as an example of the most common haiku subject. You are right. It's about a car accident.

Comment from Ella25

Excellent

Another beautifully written haiku, Andre. The image exquisitely expresses the words. The message is clear; this is what humans do to nature. Litter and destroy as the glass in the hot sun can start the fire. Excellent work. Blessings, Ella

 Comment Written 22-Mar-2017

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reply by the author on 23-Mar-2017

Thank you, Ella, for your review and interpretation of my "beautifully written haiku."

reply by Ella25 on 27-Mar-2017

You are welcome, Andre. It is truly a great piece. With love, Ella