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Haiku Serenade

haiku ~ serenade cricket choruses cicadas chanting chansons summer serenade Summer nights are a symphony of sounds - crickets, cicadas, bullfrogs, mocking birds - a lullaby of soothing song. I look forward to this symphony every year. 8-4-20

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Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 8/10/2020 7:41:00 AM

I LOVE the sounds of summer. A symphony indeed, wonderful haiku! Congratulations for your win! xomo

Jan Allison

Date: 8/8/2020 1:07:00 PM

Super haiku and I love the alliteration :-) many congratulations on your win hugs Jan xx

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 8/8/2020 9:56:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. Never thought of it as a summer symphony. You are right, it is. Enjoy your win and weekend..........................

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/8/2020 9:52:00 AM

It's very interesting how they all seem to form a chorus!! Congrats on your win, Sam. Well deserved.

Aditi Mishra

Date: 8/8/2020 6:36:00 AM

A musical melody of nature with alliteration and serenity. This is gorgeous Sam. Congratulations on your win! :) Love :)

Mark Koplin

Date: 8/7/2020 6:57:00 PM

A symphony indeed! Congratulations on your win

Malabika Ray Choudhury

Date: 8/7/2020 2:08:00 PM

Beautiful, creative haiku, Sam. Love the sounds of summer nights - truly enchanting! Congratulations, Mala

Sam Kauffman
Date: 8/11/2020 8:39:00 PM

Thank you Mala. I'm with you - summer night sounds are amazing - peaceful and soothing all at once! Enjoy your summer nights! All the best to you!

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 8/7/2020 11:11:00 AM

Back for an encore and to wish you congratulations, Sam!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 8/11/2020 8:34:00 PM

Thank you Michelle for your return visit and your congratulations. Sending you a symphony of peaceful nights - with crickets! All the best!

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 8/7/2020 9:11:00 AM

Crickets do sound like a serenade, Sam. Love your haiku. Congrats on your win!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 8/11/2020 8:33:00 PM

And they are a great lullaby - so soothing on a warm summer evening. Thank you Carolyn for your congratulations. Blessings to you. Hope you are enjoying the cricket symphonyies!

Jenna Logan

Date: 8/7/2020 4:23:00 AM

Congratulations on your winning Haiku, Sam.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 8/11/2020 8:26:00 PM

Thank you Lonna.. I appreciate your message! All the best to you.

Tania Kitchin

Date: 8/7/2020 4:18:00 AM

Sam, congratulations on your winning placement with your sweet haiku, lovely summer sounds!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 8/11/2020 8:24:00 PM

Hi Tania! Loved this traditional haiku contest. I was inspired by hearing the crickets this summer. Thank you for your placement. Grateful. Have a wonderful summer evening!

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 8/6/2020 8:27:00 AM

Beautiful intimate and creative... I enjoyed this so. God bless you sweet friend

Sam Kauffman
Date: 8/6/2020 9:44:00 AM

So grateful for your visit, Gina and deeply touched by your lovely message - and blessings! How would we get through life without the prayers and blessings of our friends! Sending blessings to you dear friend!

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 8/5/2020 9:13:00 PM

Your summer serenade is so enchanting and melodic, hoping for a win for you!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 8/6/2020 9:41:00 AM

So grateful for your good wishes, Michelle! Thank you my friend! I'm afraid I just can't resist using writing through a musical lens! So glad you enjoyed it! All the best.

Ilene Bauer

Date: 8/4/2020 1:43:00 PM

this is just gorgeous, sam! i have to admit that i had to look up "chansons" - thanks for the new word!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 8/4/2020 9:14:00 PM

I am so happy you liked this ilene. You are most welcome for the new word. It's always wonderful to have a new word - sparks the imagination! Always grateful for your visits and encouragement! Blessings and hugs!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/4/2020 12:08:00 PM

- A wonderful summer serenade, Sam :) - Here the summer has rained away ... July: endless rain and cold wind - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Sam Kauffman
Date: 8/4/2020 9:11:00 PM

Thank you Anne-Lise. Having grown up in the northwest I remember some rainy, cold summers. Hope August will be warmer - marigolds like the sun. Grateful for your best wishes!