Frozen . . . a Holiday Haiku for Associated Content's December 2009 Holiday Haiku Contest
(Christmas Eve Haiku)
Christmas Eve ice storm~
homeless woman and her dog
frozen on church steps
Published by Christine Bruness
Christine Bruness is a widely published writer and artist who has been a creative free spirit her whole life. She lives with her husband, Richard, and their two cats: Daisy and Shadow. Other cats often stop... View profile
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13 Comments
Post a CommentWonderfully done. Wonderfully felt. Excellent work!
Very touching...sad especially being on the church steps.
I am speechless. This will haunt me for a very long time .
Heartbreaking contrast. Hopefully a reminder to look to the needs of others this season.
Thank you all for your comments.
Incredibly powerful. Can't get it out of my head.
Ooooh! I hope that doesn't happen anywhere!
Great poem
very sad and powerful!
Wow! The irony in this is powerful.