Deborah Burch Poet Haiku

Bullies

Bullies

Stagnant...as the water of a springless pond...waiting...covered in the culmination of surface slime.---deborah burch©7.19.17
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Stagnant springless pond
Covered in green surface slime
Still bullfrog waits

©deborah burch©11.19.17
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Robert Pettit April 4, 2021 at 7:26 PM There are a lot of frogs and tadpoles in a lake behind a school near my hometown. Your haiku reads like an accurate description of that lake.

Paul Callus November 23, 2017 at 4:41 PM I like the image you create, Deborah. I am sure that bullfrog is up to no good (that's what the slime is suggesting to me) and his wait won't be in vain! Hugs // paul

Joanna Daniel November 21, 2017 at 6:29 AM Beautiful, Cap'n Deb:)

Elizabeth Kinch November 19, 2017 at 2:55 PM Superb!

Lin Lane November 19, 2017 at 1:08 PM Good write, Deborah. They sure like to croak Deborah Burch November 19, 2017 at 1:24 PM Thank you Lin!! :) Big hug!! Deb

Jan Allison November 19, 2017 at 1:05 PM Brilliant haiku, I can relate to being bullied ... and maybe the bullfrog will croak Deborah lol:-) hugs Jan xx Deborah Burch November 19, 2017 at 1:23 PM Lol. Oh Jan!! You are always such a bright spot!! Funny pun! Lol! Thank you! Big Hugggs!!! Love you! Deb