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Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

Summer Haiku

across the seascape
visions infuse with sunlight -
footprints wane in tide 

summer waves roil sand
eroding lines and dunes –
salt water stings wound 

Summer’s orbit ends
fog chills exhaled breath - 
a lone ship calls

Copyright © Rhonda Johnson-Saunders | Year Posted 2015

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February 1, 2015 at 10:15 AM

Wonderful haiku read from you. You have depicted a nice picture with beautiful words. Loved always, my lovely friend,bl

January 24, 2015 at 2:52 PM

Lordy me Rhonda...SO glad to see your elegant, irresistible poetry again and you write it with insight, wisdom and CLASS...I am addicted to the ocean and if there is such a thing as reincarnation, I was most certainly a Dolphin or an Octopus (I picked those because they are intelligent) 'Summer's orbit ends'...WOW - Tim

January 23, 2015 at 1:18 PM

Delightful images aplenty in this Haiku Set, nice - James :)

January 23, 2015 at 6:07 AM

Ahh!! A beautiful journey ended by the call of the ship..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara

Andrea Dietrich

January 22, 2015 at 11:56 PM

MY oh my, Rhonda. You were very inspired with this set. I love summer and here you have infused it with sadness as well.

January 22, 2015 at 5:52 PM

Ah, yes the sea . . . the wind, waves, and the call . . . love your haiku . . . much love and light dear Rhonda!! 7

Leo Larry Amadore

January 22, 2015 at 5:02 PM

I echo Eileen's comment...

Eileen Manassian

January 22, 2015 at 3:09 PM

Haiku is not an easy form...I shy away from them. These are a beautiful string of haiku. Lovely images of summer. Great write

Geetha Jayakumar

January 22, 2015 at 12:57 PM

Beautiful Summer Haiku. Loved it.

Anne-Lise Andresen

January 22, 2015 at 12:49 PM

- Beautiful haiku, Rhonda ..... winter here, but look forward to lovely spring .... (and summer :)) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

January 22, 2015 at 12:54 PM

I hope spring comes soon for you...It's always summer where I am in Florida. :))

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