green everywhere i turn into summer

 

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Roberta Beary

Roberta Beary lives in Mayo, Ireland. Their work appears in Tiny Love Stories: True Tales of Love in 100 Words or Less (New York Times, 2020) and One Breath: Notes from the Reluctant Engagement Project (Doire Press/ Clan Beo, 2021) which pairs their haiku with artwork by families of people with disabilities.

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  1. Wonderful one line haiku!!!

    The phrase "I turn" or "I turn into" is a fascination moment when we can be transformed, and the power of nature, in your case, it's Summer, which is kinda extending the warmer end of Spring into a brand new season. And of course we need to renew ourselves alongside each season.

    For me, as much as I love late Spring, and then Summer bringing "on the green" it's actually snow that I turn to, for comfort, transformation, inspiration, and a return to childhood:

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    the blue note I turn to wind-spun snow
     
    Alan Summers
    Blithe Spirit 23.4 (November 2013)
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    Runner-up, The Haiku Calendar Competition 2014

    1. Thank you, Alan. You comments and ku inspire me.

      I rarely write haiku with a summer motif.

      Something I (re)learn when putting together a new haiku collection.

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        Look forward to reading the new haiku collection!

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        Here's to Jack K, and also a wee glass of Jack D too! :-)

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        the summer continuous reel of road Jack

        Alan Summers
        haikai/monostich series Mistero due volte

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