Haiku My Heart: Out on a Limb


Haiku My Heart



out on a thin limb
crow scans Seattle's skyline
metal tree supports



Comments

Magical Mystical Teacher said…
Fearless crow! I wonder if he ended up spotting lunch or some glittery thing that grabbed his fancy?
December 6, 2019 at 1:05 PM
Lea said…
I love this Meri! Crow does know how to go out on a limb... the sky is the limit for him!
December 6, 2019 at 2:24 PM
Gillena Cox said…
Daring natural pursuits

Happy you dropped bh my blog today

Much🎨love
December 6, 2019 at 4:45 PM
Marit said…
What a lovely silhouet of the crow, marvelous pic and lovely haiku! Enjoy your weekend, hug from the Netherlands
December 6, 2019 at 11:41 PM
rebecca said…
dear meri-you appear and warm my heart! thank you for feeling the urge to haiku and for your beautiful crow. you are a comfort and a smile across my face.
xo
December 7, 2019 at 6:32 PM
Ornery Owl of Naughty Netherworld Press and Readers Roost said…
It looks almost like a living shadow against the steel-gray sky. Wonderful!
December 7, 2019 at 7:08 PM
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