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August

peach blossom breezes

     persimmon moon lilac sky

languid bullfrogs sing

augustmoonnightsummerhaiku

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Joanna Daniel

Date: 8/16/2021 11:08:00 PM

Great imagery, Michelle, congratulations:)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/16/2021 2:53:00 PM

This is so lovely, and I see Carolyn commented to it just a year ago. Congrats. I am glad to finally see this one as well.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

Date: 8/10/2020 7:39:00 AM

This haiku is so relaxing. A meditation in of itself. Splendid piece, congratulations for your win! xomo

Jan Allison

Date: 8/8/2020 1:06:00 PM

My favourite of the winners Michelle love the imagery Many congratulations on your win :-) Hugs Jan xx

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 8/8/2020 9:52:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. Do you have some peach pie under a lilac sky?????? Your pen did a wonderful write. Enjoy your win and weekend...............

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/8/2020 9:51:00 AM

Splendid imagery! Congrats for your win, Michelle.

Aditi Mishra

Date: 8/8/2020 6:34:00 AM

I am completely enchanted by this one Michelle..from the lilac sky and moon to peach blossom August. Congratulations on your win! :)

Mark Koplin

Date: 8/7/2020 6:56:00 PM

Very relaxing. Congratulations on your win

Sam Kauffman

Date: 8/7/2020 12:42:00 PM

Now I am both hungry and color-blinded by your beautiful and evocative images of a summer night with your "languid bullfrogs!" Really love this! Congratulations on your win!

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 8/7/2020 9:10:00 AM

Ah, this certainly invokes the images we associate with autumn. Congratulations on your win!

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 8/7/2020 11:20:00 AM

Well, for me autumn doesn't arrive until the middle-end of September, but I am glad for your kind words, thank you, Carolyn!

John Lawless

Date: 8/7/2020 7:23:00 AM

and this earns a bullfrog "HRUMPHHHH" and a congrats on your placement in the contest. Nicely done

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 8/7/2020 11:19:00 AM

My bullfrogs and I thank you, John!

Jenna Logan

Date: 8/7/2020 4:23:00 AM

Nature's lyrical nights are wonderful. Congrats, Michelle.

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 8/7/2020 11:18:00 AM

Appreciate it, thank you, Jenna-

Tania Kitchin

Date: 8/7/2020 4:17:00 AM

Michelle, congratulations on your winning placement with your gorgeous haiku, love the imagery!

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 8/7/2020 11:16:00 AM

I am flattered to be placed in your contest, Tania, thank you!

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 6/20/2020 6:13:00 AM

Your haiku sings nature like the master haiku poets Michelle. It is very beautiful! Congratulations on your much deserved win! I love it and am saving it to my Faves! Blessings xxoo

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 8/7/2020 11:16:00 AM

You are so generous and encouraging, Connie, and I am thankful for you-

Mohan Chutani

Date: 6/18/2020 5:25:00 AM

Michelle. Loved this august August. Congrats. Mohan

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 6/18/2020 5:35:00 PM

Thank you kindly, Mohan-

Aditi Mishra

Date: 6/18/2020 5:22:00 AM

"languid bullfrogs sing"...I love how this ends Michelle. Congratulations on a splendid win :)

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 6/18/2020 5:35:00 PM

Thank you, Aditi, appreciate it-

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 6/18/2020 4:17:00 AM

Oh, sublime word choice, Michelle - persimmon moon just swept me away! I love this haiku - congrats on well-earned win, Dear Poet! :o) <3

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 6/18/2020 5:34:00 PM

I am very flattered, (but I confess I never had a persimmon, but I like the word!) Thank you for your comment!

Tom Cunningham

Date: 6/18/2020 3:48:00 AM

A beautiful summer scene Michelle, congrats on your win. Tom

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 6/18/2020 5:33:00 PM

Thank you Tom, and congrats to you for getting the top prize!

Susan Ashley

Date: 6/17/2020 7:24:00 PM

Ah, I love August evenings like that.. your evocative imagery stirs the senses beautifully, Michelle. Congratulations on your excellent win with your stunning haiku. Warmest wishes always, dear poetess.. ~Susan

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 6/17/2020 10:28:00 PM

Yes, August evenings are one of my favorite times of the year, thank you so much for commenting, Susan!

Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 8/9/2018 11:34:00 AM

Ahhhh so reflective of a lovely summertime month - relaxing on the porch! Such a beautiful Haiku! Hugs. Pandita

Gershon Wolf

Date: 2/27/2018 1:31:00 PM

Ah, those languid front porch swings...Rarer and rarer today with the proliferation of a/c. Thanks for the reminder: Back to the front porch! Check you in August! :) gw

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 2/27/2018 3:21:00 PM

Yes this was the memory of my grandparent's front porch in Iowa - I miss those swings too! - Michelle