summer bonfire
the Christmas tree lights up
one last time
(originally appeared in Prune Juice, Issue 11, November 2013)
summer bonfire
the Christmas tree lights up
one last time
(originally appeared in Prune Juice, Issue 11, November 2013)
The perfect "Christmas in July" image! Love it. Perfectly captured.
Yes, I can see the outline of the tree in the bonfire. Love the mixing of the seasons here.
Nice.
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A fine poem, either an expertly executed senryu, or a haiku with both poignancy and humor. Either way it's a winner! :-)
christmas morning heat –
two fledgling mudpie larks
pecking cobwebs
Alan Summers
Publications credits: Blithe Spirit Vol. 7 No. 1 Feb 1997; sundog haiku journal: an australian year sunfast press 1997 reprinted 1998 California State Library – Main Catalog Call Number : HAIKU S852su 1997; de facto 2, issue 2. (2008)
Composed in Queensland, Australia, where Christmas is cold for an hour or two at best.
:-)
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Thank you Alan. Interesting to get the Southern hemisphere perspective in your haiku!
I love everything about this, from the surprise of the first lime!
marion
Oops – 'line'!
Thanks to everyone for the thoughtful and appreciative comments!