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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

Date: 6/30/2020 2:51:00 PM

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

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
Date: 6/30/2020 9:43:00 PM

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

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 6/29/2020 8:49:00 PM

Pretty imagery! Congratulations!

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
Date: 6/30/2020 9:42:00 PM

Thank you, Kim! Blessings, Rhonda xx

Funom Makama

Date: 6/29/2020 3:02:00 PM

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

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
Date: 6/30/2020 9:41:00 PM

Thank you, Funom! Blessings, Rhonda xx

John Watt

Date: 6/29/2020 1:21:00 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
Date: 6/30/2020 9:41:00 PM

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

Jeanne Mcgee

Date: 6/29/2020 9:25:00 AM

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

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
Date: 6/30/2020 9:36:00 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

Date: 6/29/2020 1:49:00 AM

Wonderful imagery.. Great win Rhonda..

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
Date: 6/30/2020 9:33:00 PM

Thank you, Jenish! Blessings, Rhonda xx

Panagiota Romios

Date: 6/28/2020 9:39:00 PM

So proud of you, dearest Rhonda Panagiota xx

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
Date: 6/30/2020 9:33:00 PM

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

Joseph May

Date: 6/28/2020 8:43:00 PM

Dropping back with Congrats on your win Rhonda

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
Date: 6/30/2020 9:32:00 PM

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

Jenna Logan

Date: 6/28/2020 7:44:00 PM

Refreshing Haiku. Nice win, Rhonda.

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
Date: 6/30/2020 9:30:00 PM

Thank you, Jenna! Hugs, Rhonda xx

Jcb Brul

Date: 6/28/2020 5:35:00 PM

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

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
Date: 6/30/2020 9:30:00 PM

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

Edward Ibeh

Date: 6/28/2020 5:13:00 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
Date: 6/30/2020 9:29:00 PM

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

Vijay Pandit

Date: 6/28/2020 4:50:00 PM

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

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
Date: 6/30/2020 9:26:00 PM

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

Jan Allison

Date: 6/28/2020 4:32:00 PM

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

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
Date: 6/30/2020 9:25:00 PM

Thank you, Jan! Blessings, Rhonda xx

Gershon Wolf

Date: 6/28/2020 4:17:00 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
Date: 6/30/2020 9:25:00 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

Date: 6/28/2020 4:15:00 PM

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

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
Date: 6/30/2020 9:22:00 PM

Thank you, Eve! Blessings, Rhonda xx

Tania Kitchin

Date: 6/28/2020 3:40:00 PM

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

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
Date: 6/30/2020 9:12:00 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

Date: 6/25/2020 9:16:00 AM

A very beautiful piece of work!

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
Date: 6/30/2020 9:09:00 PM

Thanks, Mark! Blessings, Rhonda xx

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 6/24/2020 11:05:00 PM

So pretty! I love that distant reggae song.

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
Date: 6/30/2020 9:08:00 PM

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

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/24/2020 6:38:00 PM

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

Joseph May

Date: 6/24/2020 5:59:00 PM

Beautiful scenery depicted in this wonderful write Rhonda, Best wishes

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 6/24/2020 1:09:00 PM

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

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 6/23/2020 10:30:00 PM

Bliss. When can I go? x

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
Date: 6/24/2020 1:17:00 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

Date: 6/23/2020 8:50:00 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

Date: 6/23/2020 5:01:00 PM

You created great imagery here...

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri

Date: 6/23/2020 12:01:00 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.