Summer Day - Hiku

a rooster's crow
startles the quiet
glory paints the sky

yellow patches
all over my yard
flowers hide in the shade

bird song
as shadows fall
wind whispers good night

Nov. 21, 2021
for William Kekaula's the 'Hiku (Disciplined Brevity)' Poetry Contest
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Warlov Avatar
December 5, 2021 at 12:00 AM
Serenity in pageantry ~ works for me . . .
Calasibetta Avatar
December 2, 2021 at 11:57 AM
Such vivid imagery, a beautiful picture of a beautiful day.! Blessings, Paulette
Peck Avatar
December 2, 2021 at 8:55 AM
Such great imagery and lovely words! I love the last three lines especially. Congratulations on First Place!
Rodrigues Avatar
December 2, 2021 at 4:00 AM
Back with congratulations!
Agustin Avatar
December 1, 2021 at 7:36 PM
Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing... delightful and delighting from the start til the end. God bless you.
Horsman Avatar
December 1, 2021 at 4:32 PM
These are excellent Andrea, love them all. Congratulations.
La France Avatar
December 1, 2021 at 2:28 PM
Andrea, lovely and congratulations on your win in William's Hiku contest ~ love and serenity _Constance
Ashley Avatar
December 1, 2021 at 2:22 PM
Dear Andrea, I am so pleased to return with my heartiest congratulations for your excellent win in William’s contest. Just splendid! Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
Callus Avatar
December 1, 2021 at 2:17 PM
Delightful summer imagery, Andrea. Congratulations on your podium finish! // paul
Allison Avatar
December 1, 2021 at 12:31 PM
Dropping back with my congratulations on your win andrea, hugs jan xx
Kelii Kekaula Avatar
December 1, 2021 at 10:50 AM
Beautiful imagery exposes itself in your simple yet profound verses, Andrea! A wondrous execution my friend! My compliments on your placement in the Hiku contest, Aloha!
Daniel Avatar
November 22, 2021 at 10:30 PM
Lovely images, Andrea:)
Mcintosh Avatar
November 22, 2021 at 4:30 AM
Love these, Andrea. Love them Wish you a win. God bless you. Love, Gina
Buhagiar Avatar
November 22, 2021 at 1:21 AM
Beautiful imagery. Best for a win. Hugs.
Ashley Avatar
November 21, 2021 at 10:02 PM
Beautiful imagery, Andrea. Summer with all its charms expressed with finesse. Best wishes for a win and warmest wishes for you.. ~Susan
Roper Avatar
November 21, 2021 at 6:38 PM
Great imagery, Andrea, good luck in the William's contest. Have a nice Thanksgiving. Hugs Eve
Rodrigues Avatar
November 21, 2021 at 2:44 PM
Lovely imagery, Andrea!
Pandit Avatar
November 21, 2021 at 2:03 PM
Lovely sights and sounds of summer, Andrea. Wonderful imagery.
Baker Avatar
November 21, 2021 at 1:42 PM
You always have such lovely imagery in your poems. Well written Haiku Andrea. A poet friend, Bill Hugs
Cunningham Avatar
November 21, 2021 at 11:54 AM
Love the images in your haiku Andrea, enjoy your time away. Happy thanksgiving. Tom
Sands Avatar
November 21, 2021 at 11:30 AM
I thought just the same. Sweet Haiku. I enjoyed :)
Allison Avatar
November 21, 2021 at 10:42 AM
sweet poems Andrea, i especially like the final one:-) hugs Jan xx
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