Comment from Father Flaps

Excellent

Hi leather,
I enjoyed your Haiku poem, as well as the artwork. Congratulations on Post #50, too!
Because the trees have no leaves, and snow has been glued to the trunks and bare waving limbs, you've described them as ghostly visions. Nice personification, really.
Good Luck in the contest!
Cheers,
Kimbob

 Comment Written 01-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 01-Feb-2023

Thanks, Kimbob, for the review, the stars, the congratulations, the comments, and the good wishes. Wow! I am very thankful.

Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

This haiku is full of alliteration and consonance. It also has the kigo of the winter season. The satori line can be read in more than one way. The ghostly vision belongs to the poet or there is a mine of visions.
Best wishes in the contest!

 Comment Written 27-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 27-Jan-2023

Thank you for the review, all the stars, and the good wishes.

Comment from jessizero

Excellent

It's been so many years, but I still remember the crystal-coated trees in my backyard. It was just as lovely as you describe. Thank you for sharing, and best wishes to you. Congratulations on your milestone post!

 Comment Written 23-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 24-Jan-2023

Thank you for your review and comments. Since I live in Georgia, I seldom see snow or ice. However, we did get an ice storm years ago, and it was just a spectacular sight.
Thanks also for congratulating me on the milestone post.
Have a great and productive day.

Comment from Faith Williams

Excellent

Congratulations on your milestone post! A lovely poem for it, too. Love the image of snow-covered trees with glinting crystals. A ghostly vision indeed. Your accompanying picture is amazing as well. Thank you for sharing, and best wishes in the contest.

 Comment Written 22-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 22-Jan-2023

Thanks for reviewing.

Comment from Ric Myworld

Excellent

Your poem and picture combination gives me a chill, and I'm not really sure if it's because it looks cold, or a little eerie. LOL. But I like it either way. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 22-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 22-Jan-2023

Thanks for reviewing.

Comment from Tom Horonzy

Excellent

I see you are a rebel of sorts. Haiku can take any form, I guess but usually reads 5-7-5 syllables. This one was 5-5-5. Inventive. Accurate. The photo was interesting. Good luck and congrats on reaching your first milestone.

 Comment Written 22-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 22-Jan-2023

Did I really put five syllables in the middle line? Whoops! Thanks for pointing that out. Now I know I don't have the crystal vision. LOL

Comment from Dolly'sPoems

Excellent

Yes the trees can look much like ghosts when they are covered in frost in moonlight, I enjoyed the metaphor here and congrats on your 50th post, love Dolly x

 Comment Written 22-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 22-Jan-2023

Thanks so much.

Comment from Katherine M. (k-11)

Excellent

I loved the last line of this haiku, it was perfect. I felt the earlier part could have been improved slightly because of the sense of redundancy between 'encrusted' and 'coated with'. kay

 Comment Written 21-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 21-Jan-2023

Thank you, Kay, for your review and suggestion. I will certainly take another look and see if better things develop.

Comment from Earl Corp

Excellent

This wasn't what I expected to read from the title Crystal Vision. But it does make a good haiku. Very nice job. Good luck in the contest. Stay safe and stay healthy in the new year.

 Comment Written 21-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 21-Jan-2023

Thank you, Earl, for your review and all the red stars. Thank you also for the well-wishes.
May you also stay safe and healthy this year--also productive.

Comment from JT traveller

Excellent

Fantastic milestone post. The poem speaks volumes and creates evocative imagery of a Winter's day in a forest. I feel cold just reading it. Real impact. Great work.

 Comment Written 21-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 21-Jan-2023

Thank you for recognizing the milestone that I just logged. Whew!
Also, many thanks for the many red stars and comments.
I hope you warm up soon.

reply by JT traveller on 22-Jan-2023

Haha. It is 32 degrees Celsius where I am currently. Lol

reply by the author on 22-Jan-2023

Thanks

reply by JT traveller on 22-Jan-2023

😊