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A haikuplet linked with Heather's Fecund Foilage

By Cathy holmesPublished about a year ago 1 min read
Top Story - July 2024
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summer sun scorches

her fair countenance, thoughts melt

into mysteries

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the answers arrive,

cool as the crisp ocean breeze.

clarity in waves

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For Kenny's Haikuplet Chains challenge:

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Heather's original haikuplet:

Haikunature poetry

About the Creator

Cathy holmes

Canadian family girl with a recently discovered love for writing. Other loves include animals and sports.

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  • Testabout a year ago

    I love the sensory elements in your second haiku!! Great work, Cathy!!

  • Cindy Calderabout a year ago

    This is lovely. Congratulations on the Top Story - it's well deserved.

  • Jack Friendabout a year ago

    I can’t even… this is absolutely amazing. Thank you for sharing.

  • Gabriela Trofin-Tatárabout a year ago

    Nice summer feelings there and I like that there is an answer too. I hope it's a good one.

  • Melissa Ingoldsbyabout a year ago

    This really makes me think of Summer with Monika Wonderful summer vibes

  • Sanjay Upadhyayabout a year ago

    Congratulations on the great image and top story.

  • Emily Kittyabout a year ago

    I loved it 💞

  • angela hepworthabout a year ago

    So well done! Great contribution!

  • the Top Story arrives, cool as the crisp ocean breeze. clarity in waves Congratulations! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊

  • Christy Munsonabout a year ago

    Congratulations on Top Story! Lovely writing that touches me gently!

  • Rachel Steinmetzabout a year ago

    Beautiful!

  • Testabout a year ago

    Beautiful

  • Kristen Balyeatabout a year ago

    Ohhh, so good, my friend! Those last lines🙌🏽✨Beautifully done! Off to read Heather’s piece. 💞

  • L.C. Schäferabout a year ago

    Oooh I'd forgotten about this challenge! I love this one.

  • Novel Allenabout a year ago

    I am totally lost here, what is a Haikuplet...i need to find out. And Fecund foliage...oh dear, much to go learn, but well said.

  • D.K. Shepardabout a year ago

    Ah!! I get it now!! How the chain works! Very well done!

  • Oh wow, I loveeeeee what you did here! Beauty photo as well!

  • Andrea Corwin about a year ago

    Well done!💕

  • D. J. Reddallabout a year ago

    Deftly done!

  • Caroline Janeabout a year ago

    Oh Cathy, excellent... really excellent! ❤️

  • Gabriel Huizengaabout a year ago

    This is so lovely! I think I find clarity in waves too...

  • Heather Hublerabout a year ago

    Loved the twist you added to the last few lines!! Maybe I won't report you after all...hahahahaha!!

  • Gina C.about a year ago

    So gorgeous <3 Wonderful work! Others said it already, but loved the contrast so much <3

  • Kenny Pennabout a year ago

    Wow this worked perfectly, Cathy!!! I loved the contrast, this is exactly what I need when it’s hot 🥵

  • Sonia Heidi Unruhabout a year ago

    The contrasting imagery and movement in your poem is wonderful.

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