Summer

last full moon of spring
warm longer days shortest nights~
first day of summer

fussy gaiety
lilt of cricket's frogs croaking ~
fresh shower of rain 

air breathes out natures
sunny soothing fragrant blooms~ 
abounding gardens

6/3/2020

'Fresh Traditional HAIKU (5-7-5)' Contest  
Sponsored By: JCB Burl

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Bette Bavington

Date: 6/9/2020 1:45:00 PM

What imagery. Changing spring to summer. It was delightful read.

L. J. Carber

Date: 6/7/2020 10:24:00 AM

Congrats Eve, on your win!

JCB Brul

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

Very soothing Haikus! Congrats!

Sam Kauffman

Date: 6/6/2020 1:38:00 PM

Eve, you have really captured the joy of the coming of summer! Love "fussy gaiety!" I like the way you introduced summer with the "last full moon of spring." Congratulations on your first place win. Blessings on your summer dear friend.

Sonia Walker

Date: 6/6/2020 11:39:00 AM

Eve, such beautiful verses of haiku flow within your winning entry. A hardy applause and congratulations. Hugs, Sonia.

Aditi Mishra

Date: 6/6/2020 10:33:00 AM

This is gorgeous Eve. Congratulations on your win :)

John Watt

Date: 6/6/2020 12:59:00 AM

Lovely haiku, Eve. Congrats on your win in the contest ~ John

Jan Allison

Date: 6/5/2020 6:45:00 PM

dropping back with my congrats Eve:-) hugs Jan xx

Eileen Manassian

Date: 6/5/2020 5:53:00 AM

You've done nature proud with this write, dear. Beautiful. :)

Quoth Theraven

Date: 6/4/2020 10:33:00 PM

Eve, Does beauty still abound? It does in these Haiku. Many glad to be around for the Strawberry moon this week. Not all who wished to could. -Richard

Jan Allison

Date: 6/4/2020 1:30:00 PM

what wonderful imagery Eve:-) good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx