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Summer Rhythms

a waterfall flows
from mountainside to ocean -
distant reggae song

clear waters light sky -   
where blue meets turquoise vista 
a swallowtail hums 




Written 6/22/20
Contest - Summer Haiku
Sponsor - Tania Kitchin

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Aditi Mishra

June 30, 2020 at 2:51 PM

This gives me the beautiful vibes of a mystic journey Rhodna! Congratulations on your top spot! Blessings and love :)

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

June 30, 2020 at 9:43 PM

Thank you, Aditi! Blessings and love to you, Rhonda xx

Kim Rodrigues

June 29, 2020 at 8:49 PM

Pretty imagery! Congratulations!

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

June 30, 2020 at 9:42 PM

Thank you, Kim! Blessings, Rhonda xx

Funom Makama

June 29, 2020 at 3:02 PM

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

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

June 30, 2020 at 9:41 PM

Thank you, Funom! Blessings, Rhonda xx

John Watt

June 29, 2020 at 1:21 PM

Rhonda, you had me at 'waterfall'! Love your imagery and your sllipping in a little reggae as well. Congratulations on your #1 placement in the haiku contest ~ John

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

June 30, 2020 at 9:41 PM

Thank you, John! I was thinking of my visit to Dunn's Falls...good memories. Blessings, Rhonda xx

Jeanne Mcgee

June 29, 2020 at 9:25 AM

Pretty imagery and picture too. Made me want to wade in. Congrats on your top win Rhonda.

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

June 30, 2020 at 9:36 PM

Thanks, Jeanne! If you ever get to Ocho Rios, it's worth taking the time to climb the falls. Blessings, Rhonda xx

Jenish Somadas

June 29, 2020 at 1:49 AM

Wonderful imagery.. Great win Rhonda..

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

June 30, 2020 at 9:33 PM

Thank you, Jenish! Blessings, Rhonda xx

Panagiota Romios

June 28, 2020 at 9:39 PM

So proud of you, dearest Rhonda Panagiota xx

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

June 30, 2020 at 9:33 PM

Thank you, Panagiota. You are so kind! Blessings, Rhonda xx

Joseph May

June 28, 2020 at 8:43 PM

Dropping back with Congrats on your win Rhonda

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

June 30, 2020 at 9:32 PM

Thanks for coming back with your congrats, Joseph! Hugs, Rhonda xx

Jenna Logan

June 28, 2020 at 7:44 PM

Refreshing Haiku. Nice win, Rhonda.

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

June 30, 2020 at 9:30 PM

Thank you, Jenna! Hugs, Rhonda xx

JC Brul

June 28, 2020 at 5:35 PM

splendid imagery! breathtakingly beautiful! congratulations on your top win!!

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

June 30, 2020 at 9:30 PM

Than you, JCB...so kind of you! Blessings, Rhonda xx

Edward Ibeh

June 28, 2020 at 5:13 PM

Wow, this is a stunning haiku with such a vivid imagery, Rhonda:-) You took me there. Heartiest congratulations on securing a first-place win!

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

June 30, 2020 at 9:29 PM

Thank you, Edward! I'm happy I could take you to Jamaica with me. Blessings, Rhonda xx

Vijay Pandit

June 28, 2020 at 4:50 PM

Back with BIG congrats, Rhonda on your win at the TOP of #1.

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

June 30, 2020 at 9:26 PM

Thank you for coming back to congratulate me, Vijay! Blessings, Rhonda xx

Jan Allison

June 28, 2020 at 4:32 PM

What wonderful imagery Rhonda, many congratulations on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

June 30, 2020 at 9:25 PM

Thank you, Jan! Blessings, Rhonda xx

Gershon Wolf

June 28, 2020 at 4:17 PM

I'm going to brag just a bit here: I can sure pick 'em, even if I can't write 'em! lol... Knew this was great all along, as I commented before... At any rate, bravo to you, Rhonda, on a wonderful write, a richly deserved #1 winner! FAVE! Blessings, Gershon

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

June 30, 2020 at 9:25 PM

Thank you, Gershon...so sweet of you, and I'm honored you are keeping this one in your faves. Your kindness is a blessing. Hugs, Rhonda xx

Eve Roper

June 28, 2020 at 4:15 PM

Beautiful musical haiku, Rhonda. Congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

June 30, 2020 at 9:22 PM

Thank you, Eve! Blessings, Rhonda xx

Tania Kitchin

June 28, 2020 at 3:40 PM

Congratulations Rhonda on your first place win, this is a beautiful haiku, love the imagery!

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

June 30, 2020 at 9:12 PM

Thank you, Tania, for the placement and inspiration. I was thinking back to my visit to Dunn's Falls. Blessings, Rhonda xx

Mark Koplin

June 25, 2020 at 9:16 AM

A very beautiful piece of work!

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

June 30, 2020 at 9:09 PM

Thanks, Mark! Blessings, Rhonda xx

Evelyn Judy Buehler

June 24, 2020 at 11:05 PM

So pretty! I love that distant reggae song.

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

June 30, 2020 at 9:08 PM

Thanks, Evelyn! I was channeling my visit to Dunn's Falls. Blessings, Rhonda xx

Andrea Dietrich

June 24, 2020 at 6:38 PM

Some of the best I've sen today, Rhonda!

Joseph May

June 24, 2020 at 5:59 PM

Beautiful scenery depicted in this wonderful write Rhonda, Best wishes

Demetrios Trifiatis

June 24, 2020 at 1:09 PM

Heaven on earth! Mesmerizing imagery dearest, Rhoda! Hugs xxx

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

June 23, 2020 at 10:30 PM

Bliss. When can I go? x

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

June 24, 2020 at 1:17 PM

I'll come, too! The picture is Dunn's Falls. I took a cruise to Jamaica a few years ago and walked up the falls, an experience I won't forget. Even with all the craziness going on in the world, I have to remind myself of the beauty. Blessings, Rhonda xx

Gershon Wolf

June 23, 2020 at 8:50 PM

These are pristine and wondrous images. See you in the winner's circle, Rhonda! So positive and refreshing (unlike my darker than night entry. lol). Great write! :) gw

Silent One

June 23, 2020 at 5:01 PM

You created great imagery here...

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri

June 23, 2020 at 12:01 PM

Woah awesome imagery pictured and summed in two wonderful haikus! My heart is humming to read of swallows yayy. Kudos!! ................. ---- ...Plz pleez do read and comment my newest piece, a prose and do also read the articles and data I have copy pasted in comment section below that poem so you will corroborate the matter further.

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