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July Turns the Page -- Acid Summer

july turns the page
choking on august's breathless
unbearable days...

humid-silenced chimes
sunlight's once-joy gasps, heat-drained
~ hallucinating




                June 23, 2020
      Summer Haiku Poetry Contest
            Sponsor: Tania Kitchin

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Robertina B.

August 17, 2020 at 8:44 AM

I really enjoyed your haiku, Gershon . So lovely, with terrific imagery! Have a blessed day, my friend.. A very belated congratulations as well!

Gershon Wolf

August 17, 2020 at 2:56 PM

Thanks for the love on this one, Robertina. Always good to hear from you! Blessings, Gershon

Aditi Mishra

July 1, 2020 at 1:22 AM

Your haiku is really musical and colroful Gershon. Congratulations on your win. Blessings. Keep writing and inspiring :)

Gershon Wolf

July 1, 2020 at 6:47 PM

And thank you, Aditi, for such inspiring words in your comments! Write on, please! Thanks, Gershon

Funom Makama

June 29, 2020 at 3:10 PM

A great Haiku. Congratulations on your win. This is well deserved.

Gershon Wolf

June 29, 2020 at 7:20 PM

Thank you so much, Funom! Cheers, Gershon

Tom Cunningham

June 29, 2020 at 2:42 AM

Can see those shimmering images, congrats on Your win Gershon. Tom

Gershon Wolf

June 29, 2020 at 7:20 PM

I'll take the shimmering, translucent sea over the hazy sun any day, myself, Tom. Thank you! :) gw

Jenish Somadas

June 29, 2020 at 2:19 AM

Back with congratulations my dear friend.. Have a great day..

Gershon Wolf

June 29, 2020 at 7:19 PM

Thanks for noticing me somewhere near the bottom of the list! Bottoms up, I guess! lol. Thanks, Gershon

Edward Ibeh

June 28, 2020 at 5:18 PM

Nice one, Gershon!:-) Loved it. Congrats on your win!

Gershon Wolf

June 28, 2020 at 10:11 PM

Thanks for the enthusiastic comment, Edward. Much appreciated. Best to you! :) gw

Eve Roper

June 28, 2020 at 5:04 PM

Congratulations on your win, Gershon, beautiful haiku. Hugs Eve

Gershon Wolf

June 28, 2020 at 10:10 PM

Thank you for noticing my placement, Eve. Cheers, Gershon

Tania Kitchin

June 28, 2020 at 4:10 PM

Gershon, congratulations on your winning placement with your descriptive and well penned haiku's!

Gershon Wolf

June 28, 2020 at 4:46 PM

Appreciate the opportunity you gave me and all of us with the haiku contest, Tania. Kudos to you! :) Gershon

Regina Mcintosh

June 24, 2020 at 11:04 AM

Excellent haikus, dear friend. Bless you, Gina

Gershon Wolf

June 28, 2020 at 4:47 PM

Thank you, Gina. And congrats to you on your trophy win with 'Sweet Reflections.' Best always, Gershon

John Gondolf

June 24, 2020 at 7:12 AM

I love the thought July choking on August's breathless unbearable days. I can relate to that. Nicely done, Gershon. Cheers, John

Gershon Wolf

June 24, 2020 at 1:36 PM

As long as you can relate without getting 'all choked up,' John. lol. Thanks for your observation and kind words. Best wishes, Gershon

Mahtab Bangalee

June 24, 2020 at 6:07 AM

in the kingdom of summer the sun only shows its kingship the earth dwellers.....

Gershon Wolf

June 24, 2020 at 1:32 PM

Indeed, in summer the Sun is King. Thanks, Mahtab!

Jan Allison

June 24, 2020 at 3:05 AM

wow you have portrayed the unbearable heat of summer - not that we usually get much in the UK lol we have been so blessed in spring during lock down the weather has been unseasonably warm, love your unique theme for the haiku contest:-) hugs jan xx

Gershon Wolf

June 24, 2020 at 1:31 PM

Gosh. Thank you so much for all of your encouraging words, Jan. Glad you like this one. Warmest wishes, Gershon

Jenish Somadas

June 23, 2020 at 11:46 PM

Wonderful dear Gershon.. lol.. I loved it.. Especially when july turns the page.. But I'm in Saudi Arabia.. Here summer from April to September..lol

Gershon Wolf

June 24, 2020 at 1:28 PM

When I lived in Israel many years ago, in a desert region, summer was also from April into September, often reaching back into March and leaking into October... Now, however, the weather's changed somewhat. Used to be the forecast in the Beit Shan Valley was the same March 25 - October 10: 40 degrees Celsius for a high temperature and no rain. Now things vary... The world turns. Cheers, Gershon