Comment from mrsmajor

Excellent

Hi,
A wonderful description of a beautiful tree...and taking the picture so close, really sets up a good view of all the colors. and ornaments...The Cameo form has been used, and meets the requirements for the form..
Thanks for sharing, this with us...

Have a Wonderful Holiday, in good Health and Safety.

Hugs,
Victoria

 Comment Written 23-Dec-2015

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reply by the author on 23-Dec-2015

Thank you too Victory. May your holiday be Merry and bright too.

reply by mrsmajor on 24-Dec-2015

You're very welcome, it was my pleasure, have a Wonderful Holiday!

Comment from sweetwoodjax

Excellent

this is an excellent write, treischel, i enjoyed reading it. loved reading it. i forgot about the cameo form, i will have to try to write one again. i searched all night last night for the requirements of a 4 line haiku and i couldn't find it. do you know?

 Comment Written 23-Dec-2015

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reply by the author on 23-Dec-2015

Thank you sweetwoodjax, the 4 line Haiku has the same requirements of under 17 syllables, just on 4 lines.

Comment from I am Cat

Excellent

Well done, Tom!
Yes, it does look like an ornament.
Beautiful photo... your sister's tree is quite full, isn't it? lol
lovely!
Merry Christmas Tom,
Cat

 Comment Written 22-Dec-2015

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reply by the author on 22-Dec-2015

Thank you Cat. Merry Christmas to you too.

Comment from Pantygynt

Excellent

I like this. As you say it is ideal for greetings card. I suppose if one had never seen a haiku one might say it was succinct. A verbose haiku perhaps though that sounds a trifle pejorative. Here it fills the bill very neatly.

 Comment Written 22-Dec-2015

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reply by the author on 22-Dec-2015

Thank you Pantygynt. I like that, a verbose Haiku. Good thought!

Comment from Liberty Justice

Excellent

Oh, I smell the pine needles from the Christmas tree. Alliterations of "S's" paint a musical shiny rhythm to the gleam and joy of Christmas.liberty justice

 Comment Written 22-Dec-2015

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reply by the author on 22-Dec-2015

Thank you Liberty. I'm beaming at the gleaming.

Comment from RGstar

Excellent

I name you the master of forms, undisputed. Have a Merry Xmas, my learned friend. Good to see such improvement in your writing since I first joined, both in confidence and excellence. Keep writing.
My best wishes,
RG

 Comment Written 22-Dec-2015

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reply by the author on 22-Dec-2015

Thank you so much RG, I appreciate the accolades.

Comment from Joan E.

Excellent

I have never tried to create a Cameo, but the form is perfect for your theme. Thank you for sharing a photo of your sister's blue mood tree. Your words describe it precisely. Cheers- Joan

 Comment Written 22-Dec-2015

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reply by the author on 22-Dec-2015

Thank you Joan. Cheers to you.

Comment from patcelaw

Excellent

I love you new shaped format. I shall have to give it a go. Blessings to you and Linda for this Christmas season. So now we have a cameo format and I put up a blacksmith anvil format today. Patricia

 Comment Written 22-Dec-2015

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reply by the author on 22-Dec-2015

Thank you Patricia. Of course, I'll check your out. Glad you liked mine. We appreciate the blessxings.

Comment from Pyrrho

Excellent

Your poem triggers childhood memories of our family tradition of decorating the tree together. It was strange, in retrospect. Religion wasn't our #1 up, but two of my three sisters ultimately did the born-again bit ... much to my surprise.

 Comment Written 22-Dec-2015

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reply by the author on 22-Dec-2015

Thank you Pyrrho. Glad my poem retrieves good childhood memories for you.

Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

Ahh! It is my kind of poetry, no iambic meter, I must give it a try. You did a great job with the poem and the photo of a beautiful decorated tree.

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 Comment Written 22-Dec-2015

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reply by the author on 22-Dec-2015

Thank you Sandra. I thought that this format might appeal to you.