Nancy Kaufman Poet Rhyme

The new cicada trend

Awakening early mornings with an eerie sound,
as cicadas start calling, emerging from the ground.
These harmless insects shed their exoskeletons,
leaving evidence of cycle changes for every one.
In their once timely appearance you could have placed stock,
due to their biological alarm clock.
Now with global warming and the earth heating up,
cicadas are coming more frequently to mate and feed on newer stuff.
Changing their long held patterns, navigating cooler courses,
they are moving further north in search of better food choices.
Don't run off to an audiologist my friend, that buzzing
in your ears is just this new cicada trend.

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Paul Callus August 22, 2024 at 10:34 AM I enjoyed reading this lovely and informative cicada poem, Nancy. We don't get as many cicadas like we used to, but I get enough in my garden to keep me company during siesta time. ~ Regards // paul

Daniel Henry Rodgers August 19, 2024 at 5:46 AM Dear Nancy, I loved reading your poem on Cicadas and yes I hear them every day. I also loved your point on the changing weather patterns and our concern about what that might mean. - Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel

Joseph May August 18, 2024 at 7:29 AM A symphony cicadas echoing through the trees, Very nicely penned Nancy

Andrea Dietrich August 16, 2024 at 1:22 AM What s cute way of describing their change in pattern. Good job.

Victor Buhagiar August 13, 2024 at 3:59 AM When I was younger and frequented gardens at night, I used to be mesmerised by the sound of cicadas. Lovely poem.

thriveni c mysore August 12, 2024 at 4:36 AM educational write dear poet. climate change chaos. happy writing.

Nette Onclaud August 10, 2024 at 1:54 PM I learned so much about cicadas from your lovely work, Nancy...amazing!

Tom Cunningham August 10, 2024 at 7:40 AM We don't have them here Nancy I'll listen out for them next time I go to the US. Hope your weekend is going well. Tom

Lin Lane August 10, 2024 at 5:05 AM Last night, while walking at the hour of twilight, I was serenaded by a chorus of cicada that quickly became so loud that it seemed they were on surround sound. lol