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Summer Leisure

in merciless heat relaxing in the bower... sipping lemonade eyes searching the sky to spot the swallows at noon... his summer leisure Summer Haiku's Poetry Contest (Winner: 2nd Place) Sponsored by Tania Kitchin Date Written: 06/22/2020

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Aditi Mishra

Date: 6/30/2020 3:03:00 PM

Spotting the swallows at noon with a lemonade..such a soothing picture Edward! Congratulations on your win with this excellent haiku. Keep writing and inspiring. Blessings :)

Edward Ibeh
Date: 6/30/2020 8:08:00 PM

Thank you very much, Aditi:-) Congratulations on your win as well. Blessings to you, too, my friend!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 6/29/2020 8:52:00 PM

Congratulations, Edward! Nice imagery!

Edward Ibeh
Date: 6/29/2020 9:01:00 PM

Thank you, Kim:-)

Funom Makama

Date: 6/29/2020 3:07:00 PM

A great Haiku. Congratulations on your win. This is well deserved.

Edward Ibeh
Date: 6/29/2020 3:09:00 PM

Thank you, Funom:-) I appreciate it!

John Watt

Date: 6/29/2020 1:28:00 PM

Ah, sipping lemonade says 'summer leisure' to me. Well stated, Edward. Congratulations on your placement in the haiku contest ~ John

Edward Ibeh
Date: 6/29/2020 3:09:00 PM

Thank you very much, John:-)

Jeanne Mcgee

Date: 6/29/2020 9:32:00 AM

This a slice of life I could enjoy too Edward...sipping lemonade and watching the swallows...lovely imagery. Congrats on your win. :D

Edward Ibeh
Date: 6/29/2020 12:47:00 PM

Thank you very much, Jeanne:-)

Tom Cunningham

Date: 6/29/2020 2:44:00 AM

Congrats on your win Edward, love to see the swallows flying high, they say when they fly low rain is on the way, they're quite low here at the moment. Tom

Edward Ibeh
Date: 6/29/2020 5:27:00 AM

That I didn't know. You learn something knew everyday! Thank you, Tom:)