Haiku 54

summer showers
upon the grassland
buffalo graze
~~~
dark clouds
on the horizon
lightning strikes
~~~
fresh scent
in the orchards
apples blooming
~~~
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Ward Avatar
August 18, 2015 at 11:43 AM
I'll look out for it. :)
Ward Avatar
August 16, 2015 at 2:05 PM
I enjoyed these. Kind regards, Julia
Babcock Avatar
August 18, 2015 at 11:13 AM
Thanks Julia. I will have to try a footle one of these days. love phyl
Kendrick Avatar
August 10, 2015 at 2:40 PM
Very descriptive works..I enjoyed reading them today..Thanks for the visit to my page..Summer seems to have a lot for us to do and enjoy while winter confines us in the house sometimes..Sara
Babcock Avatar
August 18, 2015 at 11:12 AM
Thanks dear Sara hopefully will get to write more this winter as you say summer seems to be a busy time. love phyl
Dietrich Avatar
August 7, 2015 at 5:07 PM
wow, that was a lot of my poems you just caught up on. I really wish you had a bunch for me to see. Have I checked out your best poetry lately? Let me go see.
Babcock Avatar
August 18, 2015 at 11:11 AM
Thanks my friend. love phyl
Merryman Avatar
August 6, 2015 at 11:07 PM
Three lovely haiku painting three lovely pictures! I enjoyed reading your work tonight, Phyllis! Love, Kim
Babcock Avatar
August 7, 2015 at 9:49 AM
thanks Kim for reading my haiku.
Gifford Avatar
August 6, 2015 at 7:07 PM
I can smell the fresh scent of summer showers and apple orchards in your poem. Well expressed. ~~Darlene
Babcock Avatar
August 7, 2015 at 9:49 AM
thank you Darlene
Dietrich Avatar
August 6, 2015 at 6:40 PM
a sweet trio of nature scenes, Phyllis. Nice seeing you on here!
Babcock Avatar
August 7, 2015 at 9:48 AM
thanks my friend been busy kids were all on holidays so dog sat and cat sat for them
Austin Avatar
August 6, 2015 at 3:44 PM
Love that fresh scent in the orchard, Phyl. What a great way to end you trio. Love, daver
Babcock Avatar
August 6, 2015 at 5:55 PM
thanks for your comment Daver
Nayak Avatar
August 6, 2015 at 2:59 PM
Dear Phyllis, Feel good haiku:-) I loved them all:-)I have never seen an apple orchard as i come from tropical land... Beautiful!!! Poem!!! Love, hugs, Anu
Babcock Avatar
August 6, 2015 at 5:57 PM
Apple orchards are beautiful with rows and rows of planted trees and best of all the fruit. Thank you for your comment love phyl
Allison Avatar
August 6, 2015 at 1:09 PM
what wonderful imagery in each haiku Phyllis - simply lovely:-) Hugs Jan xx7
Babcock Avatar
August 6, 2015 at 5:57 PM
thank you Jan glad you enjoyed my haiku. love phyl
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August 6, 2015 at 1:03 PM
- Summer is beautiful when the sun shines on the apple blossoms - Wonderful haiku, dear Phyllis a 7 from me :) - (here it still rains ) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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August 6, 2015 at 5:59 PM
thanks Anne Lise and we are getting rain today but expected to be 30 all next week so more hot weather for us. love phyl
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