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Lullaby - for contest 1435 any haiku

"Sweet sleeping child: so near, so far" 

Little face-feathers: 
eyelashes fall on your cheeks,
fringing sleepy eyes.

childrensleephaiku

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Howard Kerr

July 21, 2026 at 5:04 AM

I simply love this adorable Haiku, Jeanette. Superb flow, charming choice of words that capture the scene portrayed. Howard

Jeanette Swan

July 22, 2026 at 4:06 AM

Thanks Howard.

Karen Croft

June 9, 2026 at 6:27 AM

beautiful haiku

Jeanette Swan

August 16, 2026 at 4:24 AM

Thanks Karen :-) Appreciate your comment.

Paige Hind

May 17, 2026 at 4:40 PM

Wow!! This IS lovely

Jeanette Swan

May 17, 2026 at 7:31 PM

A sleeping granddaughter is a sweetness.

Kim Rodrigues

May 17, 2026 at 10:20 AM

Beautiful, just beautiful!

Jeanette Swan

May 17, 2026 at 7:30 PM

Thanks :-)

Andrea Dietrich

February 10, 2026 at 1:54 PM

Oh that is adorable!!

Jeanette Swan

February 10, 2026 at 2:28 PM

Thanks Andrea.

Sotto Poet

January 19, 2026 at 4:23 AM

Such dulcet touches abound! How delightful! Such singular imagery dances within this beautiful haiku!

Jeanette Swan

January 22, 2026 at 3:35 AM

Thank you for your kind comments :)

Nette Onclaud

January 16, 2026 at 6:10 PM

charmed by this 'ku, jeanette!

Jeanette Swan

January 16, 2026 at 7:09 PM

Thanks Nette, sleeping children are sweet. J :)

Kim Rodrigues

January 14, 2026 at 7:32 AM

So sweet! So cute! A unique image! Love it!

Jeanette Swan

January 14, 2026 at 6:12 PM

Thanks Kim. Appreciated. J:)

CC Bloom

January 13, 2026 at 5:51 AM

How perfectly-worded

Jeanette Swan

January 13, 2026 at 12:26 PM

Thank you. We love these little people.

Sara Kendrick

January 13, 2026 at 5:07 AM

Ahh!! I remember this picture from watching children and grandchildren sleep. Aren't they precious and beautiful at that time. Thanks for sharing this one with us. Sara K

Jeanette Swan

January 13, 2026 at 12:28 PM

So much so. J