Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose

Excellent

hello, Debbie :)

woodpecker 3 hammers on flagpole--5 broken drill bit 4
=12 syllables is a fine count well under the 17 max

woodpecker hammers on flagpole-- good connection and flow
broken drill bit = cute satori, I can imagine the little guy hammering away *smile*

Well done, my friend

 Comment Written 23-Jan-2017

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reply by the author on 01-Feb-2017

Thank you, my friend~Debbie

Comment from mountainwriter49

Excellent

Hi, Debbie,

You and I have both chosen to write about woodpeckers in the bird haiku challenge!

I really like this haiku. You've the nailed all of the guidelines for haiku. Noteworthy is that this captures an observable moment, no desk haiku, no personification of nature and has a great satori line! And speaking of that, the broken drill bit is a perfect satori!

Well done, my friend.
Ray

 Comment Written 14-Jan-2017

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reply by the author on 17-Jan-2017

Hi, Ray.

I'm so glad you liked this one, my friend. I will read yours as well. I hope your woodpecker fared better than mine, LOL~Debbie

Comment from Leineco

Excellent

LOL

very clever!
I guess that woodpecker won't be drumming us awake from now on (unless
he goes to Sears and gets one of those newfangled battery powered drills)

LOL

well done Debbie :-)

 Comment Written 14-Jan-2017

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reply by the author on 17-Jan-2017

That's funny. Thank you, my friend~Debbie

Comment from heyjude

Excellent

Debbie, I really love that last line... broken drill bit. That gave me a smile and I felt like saying ouch. A very goodifficult haiku for the book

 Comment Written 13-Jan-2017

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reply by the author on 17-Jan-2017

Thank you so very much. Take care, my friend~Debbie

Comment from ~Dovey

Excellent

Hi Debbie,

The image you conjure made me smile. 'Broken drill bit' is an awesome satori line. I enjoyed your woodpecker haiku. Thanks for sharing.

Kim

 Comment Written 12-Jan-2017

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reply by the author on 17-Jan-2017

Poor woodpecker. Thank you, my friend~Debbie

Comment from JW

Excellent

Isn't this ironic?

Recently, I had a woodpecker peck a hole into a dead tree of mine. He made a nest inside a large hallow limb and lived there for several days.

Thanks for sharing this, Debbie. JW

 Comment Written 11-Jan-2017

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reply by the author on 11-Jan-2017

That is ironic. They are noisy little guys aren't they? Thank you so very much, my friend~Debbie

Comment from Sherman541

Excellent

Really how much less than that can one get for a poem ? I love this one too and the picture, as well. Wow you could not have gotten less words - Great Job on this one too - Sarah

 Comment Written 11-Jan-2017

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reply by the author on 11-Jan-2017

Thank you, my friend~Debbie

reply by Sherman541 on 12-Jan-2017

you are welcome - Sarah

Comment from Irish Rain

Excellent

Oh no....did he break his beak? I love to watch woodpeckers outside on the trees, but they can do real damage to a house. A great haiku, blessings...

 Comment Written 11-Jan-2017

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reply by the author on 11-Jan-2017

Thank you, my friend~Debbie

Comment from sunnilicious

Excellent

That is a gorgeous picture of the woodpecker. You met the haiku requirements with the syllable count. The satori is fantastic. Great visual imagery created. Nice work. Good author notes. Happy New Year :)

 Comment Written 11-Jan-2017

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reply by the author on 11-Jan-2017

Thank you, my friend~Debbie

Comment from winnona

Excellent

A well written Haiku ckhallenge poem. I think you completed the challenge very well. Woodpeckers are such a neat bird. But then I like birds in general. Each has their own particular traits. Very well done.

 Comment Written 11-Jan-2017

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reply by the author on 11-Jan-2017

Thank you, my friend~Debbie