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Haiku 52

Haiku 52
	
	
	cocoons under leaves
	split open, new wings drying
	white butterflies flit


	white butterflies flit
	brilliant yellow squash blossoms
	zucchini to share


	white butterflies flit 
	tomato flowers await
	cool summer salad


	white butterflies flit
	tiny cucumbers prickle
	winter’s dill pickles


	white butterflies, gone
	eggs now hidden beneath leaves
	for next spring’s cocoons

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Andrea Dietrich Date: 7/24/2013 3:15:00 PM It looks like this is about the spot I started reading you haiku!! Let me see if I saw the tanka already. Login to Reply

Heather Ober Date: 5/28/2013 6:53:00 AM I loved how this set of haiku came full circle. You have made me long for summer this morning! Login to Reply Jack Jordan Date: 5/28/2013 7:40:00 AM Thanks, Heather. Summer where I live is hot and miserable. I sincerely hope it's not that way for you. I enjoyed reading your work yesterday, as always... Jack

Poet Destroyer A Date: 5/27/2013 8:42:00 AM nice poem. take care ~PD Login to Reply Jack Jordan Date: 5/27/2013 9:36:00 AM Thanks, PD. You too...

Timothy Hicks Date: 5/25/2013 12:42:00 AM You really gave me a clear idea of where all those white butterflies went (and made me mad hungry for salads). Charming haiku! Login to Reply Jack Jordan Date: 5/26/2013 4:53:00 PM Thanks, Timothy. The butterflies are still flitting around my garden.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 5/25/2013 12:33:00 AM I like how this flowed along on the same theme and the one rhymed with pickles so cute!!! Wonderful! Login to Reply Jack Jordan Date: 5/26/2013 4:52:00 PM Thanks, Andrea. I didn't realize there was a rhyme until I posted it. I considered changing it, but decided, why not?

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 5/24/2013 10:33:00 AM - Beautiful nature haiku, Jack! - Have a great weekend. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Jack Jordan Date: 5/26/2013 4:51:00 PM Thanks... It has been a good weekend. I hope you enjoyed yours... Jack

Sara Kendrick Date: 5/24/2013 7:12:00 AM Full circle..Enjoyed reading your nature work..I hope those were not the ones that lay their eggs on the tomatoes for those horne worms are very destructive..Sara Login to Reply Jack Jordan Date: 5/24/2013 7:34:00 AM I don't think so. These are very small white butterflies. Thanks for reading... Jack