afterglow…
the tingle
of sunburn
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Christopher Patchel
Christopher Patchel is an award-winning haikai poet whose work has appeared in leading journals, contests, and anthologies over the past twenty years. His collection, Turn Turn, was a Touchstone Distinguished Book Award finalist. From 2016 to 2018 he was editor of Frogpond, the journal of the Haiku Society of America. Apropos of his profession as a graphic artist, he created the cover art for Frogpond from 2012 to 2018. View all posts by Christopher Patchel
Being red-haired I've felt this poem. Very good.
Lol! Love it!
For me a 'celebration' of summer & memories of southern California beaches as a kid & teen.
Can feel the tingle!
sun and pool
water workout
I grow younger
From my 2019 collection of haiku,"Look Closely," with a Foreword by Shelley Baker-Gard:
Spring mist…plum blossoms