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Peepers

~   haunting eventide ...


                       tree frogs serenade night mists -


             spring waits mute ... breathless   ~






~ 3rd Place ~  in the "Son Of A Senryu" Poetry Contest, Brahn Bailey, Judge & Sponsor.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Alex Avatar
August 23, 2021 at 11:07 PM
Beautiful Haiku. Congratulations on your win!
Gauthier Avatar
September 13, 2018 at 3:51 PM
Congrats on your podium finish, Gregory.
Dietrich Avatar
September 13, 2018 at 3:15 PM
very lovely image. Congrats, Gregory.
Duncan Avatar
April 10, 2018 at 3:15 AM
very nice, and the picture too :)
Barden Avatar
April 11, 2018 at 1:34 AM
Thank you so much, Debbie - thank you, friend! :-) <3
Pigeon Tart Avatar
March 29, 2018 at 9:20 PM
I can almost smell the moist air hearing their chorus, splendid Haiku. Congratulations dear poet <3
Barden Avatar
April 11, 2018 at 1:34 AM
Very sweet of you, Mo, I'm glad you liked this one ... I am especially fond of it! Blessings, Friend! :-) <3
Dietrich Avatar
March 17, 2018 at 4:14 PM
Love the fireflies too. I really miss them. THey do not hang around the Rocky MOuntain zone
Barden Avatar
March 17, 2018 at 7:04 PM
The peepers start early here, 9usually the end of March, depending on snow amounts and temps), but the fireflies are not until mid-June, July, but they still represent warmth for me, and the tree frogs are one of my favorite things on the plant ... such a hauntingly beautiful song of life and hope, and yet so small you can't see them unless you look VERY closely - diminutive, and few creatures have such a sweet song! :-) <3 (There's one who lives on a plant by my sliding glass doors to the deck ... I put him on my thumbnail and he was small enough to not cover it all!
Dietrich Avatar
March 17, 2018 at 4:14 PM
This is my favorite of your haiku I have seen so far. A very well deserved first place. Congratulations.
Barden Avatar
March 17, 2018 at 6:59 PM
Thank you so much, Andrea, I greatly appreciate it - this was fun!
Carber Avatar
March 16, 2018 at 8:46 AM
Very nice, and gently evocative as a true haiku must be--congrats, Gregory!
Barden Avatar
March 16, 2018 at 8:25 PM
Thank you very much, LJ - very pleased you liked this one! :-)
Roper Avatar
March 15, 2018 at 10:49 PM
Wonderful imagery in your poem, Greg , and written very well. Congratulations on your win! Hugs ~`*
Barden Avatar
March 15, 2018 at 10:52 PM
I so appreciate the kind words, Eve - thank you! :-) <3
Tripp Avatar
March 15, 2018 at 7:40 PM
Congratulations, Greg. A very fine write.
Barden Avatar
March 15, 2018 at 10:52 PM
And a very fine comment - thank you, Rhoda! :-)
Callus Avatar
March 15, 2018 at 10:14 AM
A very lovely three liner, Greg. Congrats on your top win. // paul
Barden Avatar
March 15, 2018 at 10:52 PM
That's very kind of you, Paul - thanks so much! :-)
Murray Avatar
March 15, 2018 at 8:03 AM
You know I love your work Greg. Delighted to see you above me.
Barden Avatar
March 15, 2018 at 10:51 PM
I am honored to be placed anywhere near you, Jean - blessings and thanks, Dear Friend! :-) <3
Allison Avatar
March 15, 2018 at 5:40 AM
very beautiful haiku, congrats Greg:-) hugs Jan xx
Barden Avatar
March 15, 2018 at 10:51 PM
Thanks so much, Jan - blessings! :-)
Andresen Avatar
March 15, 2018 at 4:00 AM
- An excellet 1st place in the contest ~ Congratulations, Gregory :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Barden Avatar
March 15, 2018 at 4:05 AM
Very kind of you, Anne-Lise - thank you! <3
Babu Avatar
March 15, 2018 at 3:43 AM
Congratulations on your TOP Win....GREAT Haiku..:-) Regards,Sathya
Barden Avatar
March 15, 2018 at 3:45 AM
Thank you so much, Sathya - greatly appreciated! :-)
Cunningham Avatar
March 15, 2018 at 2:48 AM
Congratulations Gregory. Tom
Barden Avatar
March 15, 2018 at 2:50 AM
Thanks so much, Tom! :-)
Sinha-Roy Avatar
March 15, 2018 at 1:21 AM
Congratulations, Greg on your win with a great haiku, as usual.
Barden Avatar
March 15, 2018 at 3:39 AM
Thank you so much, my friend! :-)
Rodrigues Avatar
March 14, 2018 at 10:35 PM
Just beautiful! I can hear it! Congrats, Greg!
Barden Avatar
March 15, 2018 at 12:23 AM
Thank you very much, Kim! I live in Maine, and the "peepers" are one of our most enchanting and beautiful signs of spring ... they're so tiny, but what an aria! :-) <3
Gauthier Avatar
March 14, 2018 at 8:38 PM
Classy breed of frogs obviously. Congrats and well done, Gregory.
Barden Avatar
March 15, 2018 at 12:21 AM
Very sweet of you, Line - thank you! :-) I adore the tiny little tree frogs and their incredible song - my favorite sign of spring! They're only the size of our little finger nails! :-) <3
Wigley Avatar
March 14, 2018 at 8:16 PM
Lovely, Gregory, a deserved first. Congrats!
Barden Avatar
March 15, 2018 at 12:20 AM
Thanks so much, Viv - I finally read ALL of the directions! Blessings, friend! :-)
Talbot Avatar
March 14, 2018 at 7:21 PM
That was the most difficult of all to judge, re those that got through to the third round, congratulations on your joint 1st place Gregory... Mick
Barden Avatar
March 15, 2018 at 12:19 AM
Very kind of you, Mick, and I'm humbled and honored to be on a list with such wonderful poets - SO many great entries, it must have been very difficult. I'm so pleased you found my little gem worthy, my friend! Many thanks and blessings! :-)
Marcum Wong Avatar
March 14, 2018 at 7:00 PM
I love this little gem Greg! Big Congratulations on your well deserved First Place! : )
Barden Avatar
March 15, 2018 at 12:17 AM
Very sweet of you, Connie, thank you kindly! :-) <3
Thomas Avatar
March 13, 2018 at 9:42 AM
Greg I love your angle on this. So beautiful :)
Barden Avatar
March 15, 2018 at 12:17 AM
Thank you so much, SOTP - I greatly appreciate that! :-)
Cozart Avatar
March 11, 2018 at 11:49 AM
Really beautiful, Greg.
Barden Avatar
March 12, 2018 at 12:57 AM
Thank you kindly, Dale - I really appreciate that, friend! :-)
Murray Avatar
March 11, 2018 at 11:18 AM
Lovely Greg. Best for a win. You will soon be top of the charts.
Barden Avatar
March 12, 2018 at 12:57 AM
That's very sweet of you, Jean, and I so appreciate your kindness ... I don't think I'll ever top the charts at PS, (as I'm not as popular OR talented as many others), but I DO keep striving to improve and do my best.
Barden Avatar
March 12, 2018 at 12:57 AM
I wish I had more time right now to comment and thank people, (cuz I'm way behind), but "life" is just not cooperating, lol. Soon, I hope! I so appreciate your friendship, Jean - you are one of the very bright spots here, and I'm proud to call you friend! Blessings! :-) <3
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