Midmorning Hum

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cicadas sound;
I can feel the heat
of the Summer sun
with just that sound;
the sizzling,
   midmorning hum,
as my air clicks on
and I tap away
and I sip from mug
and I sit, though I fly

far away to childhood
or meditate on this very

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Etgen-Baker Avatar
July 14, 2025 at 8:55 AM
clever construction! I love the sound of cicadas! well done!
Rodrigues Avatar
July 14, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Thank you, Sara! Hugs
Greenhough Avatar
July 13, 2025 at 10:48 AM
A clever poem, indeed. It keeps moving in form and flow. I say this poem is excellent.
Rodrigues Avatar
July 13, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Thank you, Hilda! I often will write then it comes to me to fashion it. God bless you! <3
DiMino Avatar
July 13, 2025 at 6:42 AM
"as my air clicks on and I tap away" -- Love that imagery. Lovely poem. Great writing!
Rodrigues Avatar
July 13, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Thank you, Joe!
Richards Avatar
July 13, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Oh, the sounds of summer ...cicadas and lawnmowers (outdoing one another as far as noise level is concerned). It particularly reminds me of a student town near where I grew up - sipping a Coke under the Oak trees, but then the sound seems to become uncomfortable during a lull in conversation ... Much like the English like to talk about the weather (a safe topic), one could comment on the noisy bugs. Enjoy your Sunday, Kim. :)
Rodrigues Avatar
July 13, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Thank you for sharing a bit about yourself, Suzette! Hugs
Hind Avatar
July 12, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Gorgeous. I wrote something in a similar vein before - xxoo I always enjoy your muse!
Rodrigues Avatar
July 12, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Thank you, sweet poet! xoxo
Dietrich Avatar
July 12, 2025 at 12:52 PM
The first part was a bit hard at first but I think I got it now. and I love how you drew it out at the end
Rodrigues Avatar
July 12, 2025 at 1:27 PM
“Circling my ears,” as well as a sunlike image. Thank you, Andrea!
Allison Avatar
July 12, 2025 at 11:01 AM
wonderful imagery I would love to hear cicadas for real! hugs Jan xx
Rodrigues Avatar
July 12, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Yes! Hugs :) Thank you!
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