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I saw a photograph of a tree frog on a branch and a butterfly had landed on his head. This photo inspired this haiku.

Tree Frog

a lime green tree frog
   clings tightly to a bare branch --
      butterfly kisses

butterflycutehaiku

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MD Johnson

Date: 4/9/2021 7:01:00 AM

This butterfly was hoping for Monarch rather than a prince me thinks :-) mdj

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 3/30/2021 3:31:00 AM

"butterfly kisses" - great ending!

Judy Ball

Date: 9/24/2019 6:46:00 PM

I would love to have seen that photo. Tree frogs are so sweet and delicate. I used to catch them and let them sit on my hand when I was a young girl. I liked them. This brings back those memories. Thanks so much for sharing. God Bless, JB

Pashang Salehi

Date: 9/4/2019 12:10:00 AM

If that was my poem, I would have done it without an explanation ...your haiku is beautiful painting by itself...

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/30/2019 4:31:00 PM

Does he love it or is he tolerating it since he is barely hanging on.

Jack Horne

Date: 8/26/2019 1:42:00 PM

love picturing this

Kim Merryman
Date: 8/29/2019 2:25:00 PM

Thank you, Jack!

Swetha Vangaveti

Date: 8/24/2019 7:36:00 PM

Such a cute little piece. Loved it Kim ;)

Kim Merryman
Date: 8/29/2019 2:25:00 PM

Thank you, Swetha!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 8/22/2019 5:03:00 PM

Cute one. Made me think of Kermit the frog ...We used to have tree frogs here at my house and they can keep a person up with their endless singing at night. Thanks for the visit to my page. Sara

Kim Merryman
Date: 8/29/2019 2:24:00 PM

Thank you, Sara! We have some right underneath our bedroom window and whenever it rains they sing loud and clear.

Panagiota Romios

Date: 8/22/2019 3:41:00 PM

Adorable, Kim Panagiota

Kim Merryman
Date: 8/29/2019 2:23:00 PM

Thank you, Panagiota!

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 8/22/2019 3:05:00 PM

I love this Kim! It has that wonderful aha moment that makes haiku so beautiful. This little gem is going into my Faves my friend. xxoo

Kim Merryman
Date: 8/29/2019 2:22:00 PM

Thank you, Connie! I'm honored and glad that you liked it!

Tom Cunningham

Date: 8/22/2019 3:17:00 AM

Saw the image clear as day Kim, an unusual image for sure. Reminded me of the time I saw a lamb jump on its moms back, of course I didn't have my camera with me grrrr. Tom

Kim Merryman
Date: 8/29/2019 2:21:00 PM

Thank you, Tom!

Tree Frog

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