Cherry

Tiny lanterns hang, bursting like summer’s first kiss— shadows stain the tongue.

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Tania Kitchin

Date: 6/14/2025 5:05:00 AM

Aaliyah, congratulations on your first place win with your wonderful haiku.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/14/2025 12:25:00 AM

Wonderful

Bernard F. Asuncion

Date: 6/13/2025 5:47:00 PM

Quite evocative and somewhat mysterious scene with strong imagery like "tiny lanterns hang" and the surprising "shadows stain the tongue." Congrats, Ma'am Liyah for the gold.

Paige Hind

Date: 5/26/2025 8:36:00 PM

Whoa, so gorgeous.

Aaliyah O'Neil
Date: 5/29/2025 6:30:00 AM

Thank you so much. I'm really glad it resonated with you—that means a lot.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 5/24/2025 8:56:00 PM

Bravo! Each line a perfect snapshot. A gem, Alliyah. 'Haiku of the Week' for me! Thanks for posting

Aaliyah O'Neil
Date: 5/25/2025 1:55:00 PM

Thank you so much. I’m honoured you enjoyed the poem and consider it a ‘Haiku of the Week.’ Your continued support means a great deal to me. Thanks for taking the time to read and comment.