Great Escape

a sole leaf frolics
cartwheels down a country lane
freedom is joyful

Reviews

[Lorry]

You painted such a wonderful picture here Chris that I could almost hear it going "whee whee whee" all the way home.
Or is that little piggies? 😀
Now, where's part two, where you follow it like the kid we have to pretend we are not, lest people talk.
And thank you for the opportunity of using lest in a sentence 😀

[Chris Shaw]

Happy to give you that opportunity Lorry. I like the word lest too and of course I recall this little piggy went to market. This little piggy stayed home :)

Chris

[Lorry]

This little piggy had roast beef... And this little piggy had none... And this little piggy...... Got executed, sliced up and went inyo the delicious bacon sandwich you had for lunch.
Yes, I remember it too 😀

[Chris Shaw]

You IS wicked :))

[Lorry]

I certainly is 😀

[kitty]

You bet it is!. To the greatest extent too! Exhilarating.says more than the words you pen.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you kitty. Freedom, so special. Especially when you haven't got it.

Chris

[kitty]

Stay safe!

[barleygirl]

I love this . . . a perfect tidbit of imagery to express a whole huge feeling. One of my favorite movies is "American Beauty" (Annette Bening) & the opening scene shows a plastic bag dancing in the wind . . . only this piece of garbage among leaves, but it's an exquisite mesmerizing bit of filming & your poem reminds me of how I feel like I could move every which way when I watch it (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Margie. I:m pretty sure I have seen that image myself. Freedom is everything when you don't have it. All good wishes from across the pond.

Chris

[Moonie]

It's a beautiful little haiku that paints a very vivid picture. Freedom sure is wonderful, but this realization only comes once it is lost.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Moonie. You are spot on. You do start to appreciate freedom more when you haven't got it. I like your new avatar. All good wishes.

Chris

[S.zaynab.kamoonpury]

I have three long poems on a falling leaf so I liked this haiku on it that you described so creatively in fabulous poetic figuratives. Kudos!
And take care, keep writing!

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you my friend. I do like to use the Haiku format every now and then. You can say a great deal in 17 syllables.

Chris

[Blue Poppy]

I really enjoyed this haiku! Your writing is beautiful and reminded me of home :) Great picture painting.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Poppy for calling on my page. I appreciate your visit.

Chris

[Fabian G. Franklin]

Freedom is indeed joyful. I love to watch young colts kick up heir heels and run wild around the pasture or a puppy chasing his tail just because it's fun. The joy of freedom is found in so many natural things but seems to be lately and sadly absent in America, the "Land of the FREE"

[Chris Shaw]

Freedom is precious. There are so many in our world who do not understand the meaning to be free. Ma y thanks Fabian for caing on my Haiku.

Chris

[Jimmy Yetts]

Amazing imagery!
Felt countrified--and free--right off.

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks Jimmy for your encouraging review.


Chris

[Robert Trakofler]

hmm I seem to remember being that leaf once... now my tumble is more of a rumble not that i'll grumble its just now I tend to stumble:) I love to watch the leaves dance dear Chris

[Chris Shaw]

Hello dear Bunny. You are free to tumble, rumble and stumble all over my page. Thankyou for your visit. I love watching leaves too :)

Chris

[Einstein Noodle]

oh ...nice one .. so uplifting .. your haiku captures that feeling of freedom and joy and spills it into my heart and mind .. wonderful job .. very emotive
E.

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Mr E it pleases me no end that you found this Haiku uplifting. Thank you so much for checking in.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

oh i see those leaves tumbling down Baley Hazen road past the Gutterson's farmhouse in Ryegate, Vt.
thanks for taking me back there, my friend. Lovely haiku.

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Jacob, so pleased to take you back to Vermont. I know how special that place is for you my friend.

Chris