What a clever evocation of the time of day and setting by implication! Mosquitoes are only active around dawn and sunset, so this is an evening concert with its attendant failing light, rising humidity, freshening – then dying – breezes, all of which I remember without thought from two things, an outdoor concert and mosquitoes.
I like your haiku a lot! Been there, enjoyed the music, swatted the skeeters! Also, the response haiku mentioning drums and thunder was great too!
Write on!!!
What a clever evocation of the time of day and setting by implication! Mosquitoes are only active around dawn and sunset, so this is an evening concert with its attendant failing light, rising humidity, freshening – then dying – breezes, all of which I remember without thought from two things, an outdoor concert and mosquitoes.
Few words; much meaning.
aren’t outdoor concerts usually held
in the evening? not so sure of the
cleverness of this piece.
humid night
the scent of deet
hangs in the air
humid morn
overpowering heat —
as the doves express love
what key does a mosquito “buzz” in,
or should i ask jeeves? is this an
example of hyperbole in haiku?
moonlit night
the mole
on mick jagger’s chin
outdoor concert
the stars
in the sky
outdoor concert
rumble of drums
and thunder
I like your haiku a lot! Been there, enjoyed the music, swatted the skeeters! Also, the response haiku mentioning drums and thunder was great too!
Write on!!!
enjoyed your haiku Lary, I will share my
“out door concert” haiku at a later date,
though, you may have already read this?
All my best,
Gene
lake concert
the sound of mosquitoes
between movements
bluegrass festival
the fiddle solo gives way
to mosquitos
abrupt silence–
this side of bedroom wallpaper
this black cricket!!!