Notes About The Poem

I saw a photograph of a tree frog on a branch and a butterfly had landed on his head. This photo inspired this haiku.

 

Tree Frog

a lime green tree frog
   clings tightly to a bare branch --
      butterfly kisses
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Johnson Avatar
April 9, 2021 at 7:01 AM
This butterfly was hoping for Monarch rather than a prince me thinks :-) mdj
Krutsinger Avatar
March 30, 2021 at 3:31 AM
"butterfly kisses" - great ending!
Ball Avatar
September 24, 2019 at 6:46 PM
I would love to have seen that photo. Tree frogs are so sweet and delicate. I used to catch them and let them sit on my hand when I was a young girl. I liked them. This brings back those memories. Thanks so much for sharing. God Bless, JB
Salehi Avatar
September 4, 2019 at 12:10 AM
If that was my poem, I would have done it without an explanation ...your haiku is beautiful painting by itself...
Rodrigues Avatar
August 30, 2019 at 4:31 PM
Does he love it or is he tolerating it since he is barely hanging on.
Horne Avatar
August 26, 2019 at 1:42 PM
love picturing this
Merryman Avatar
August 29, 2019 at 2:25 PM
Thank you, Jack!
Vangaveti Avatar
August 24, 2019 at 7:36 PM
Such a cute little piece. Loved it Kim ;)
Merryman Avatar
August 29, 2019 at 2:25 PM
Thank you, Swetha!
Kendrick Avatar
August 22, 2019 at 5:03 PM
Cute one. Made me think of Kermit the frog ...We used to have tree frogs here at my house and they can keep a person up with their endless singing at night. Thanks for the visit to my page. Sara
Merryman Avatar
August 29, 2019 at 2:24 PM
Thank you, Sara! We have some right underneath our bedroom window and whenever it rains they sing loud and clear.
Romios Avatar
August 22, 2019 at 3:41 PM
Adorable, Kim Panagiota
Merryman Avatar
August 29, 2019 at 2:23 PM
Thank you, Panagiota!
Marcum Wong Avatar
August 22, 2019 at 3:05 PM
I love this Kim! It has that wonderful aha moment that makes haiku so beautiful. This little gem is going into my Faves my friend. xxoo
Merryman Avatar
August 29, 2019 at 2:22 PM
Thank you, Connie! I'm honored and glad that you liked it!
Cunningham Avatar
August 22, 2019 at 3:17 AM
Saw the image clear as day Kim, an unusual image for sure. Reminded me of the time I saw a lamb jump on its moms back, of course I didn't have my camera with me grrrr. Tom
Merryman Avatar
August 29, 2019 at 2:21 PM
Thank you, Tom!
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