midday heat sweltry
the days long and commanding
relief in a pond
Frank Tassone’s #Haikai Challenge #147 (7/11/20): smoldering [hot] (moyuru) #haiku #senryu #haibun #tanka #haiga #renga
-Eugenia
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I like the beginning being sort of “harsh” then ending so peacefully
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You’re very observant and thank you. I was trying to convey smoldering hot and then the calm. 😉
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Well, I am certainly glad that I read it so closely
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Your poem works so well conveying both the discomfort of heat and the calm of water.
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Thank you, Sadje.
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🤩
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Cool.
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😎
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Love it! The photo too.
Pat
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Thank you, Pat!
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Beautifully written Eugi..
the lines depict contradictions so well 🧡
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Thank you, Nima. 😊
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You ‘re welcome Eugi🧡🧡
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Very well evoked. ❤
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Thank you so much! 😃
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It’s a pleasure.
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Thank you! 😉
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I love the word “sweltry” — perfect!
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Thank you, Jade!
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A wonderful poem Eugenia! To me the two thoughts just seem to mold together into one.😃😺🌞
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Thank you, Steve! 😊
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You’re welcome!😃😺
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Wonderful refurreshing Haiku, Eugenia😸Pawkisses for a COOL Thursday🐾😽💞
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🧡 💛 💚
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