General Poetry posted May 19, 2024


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Haiku 5-7-5 contest (cicadas buzz 'bout)

Cicadas Make Lots of Noise

by Mark D. R.

cicadas buzz 'bout
attracting females with 'song' ~
a summer hummer



3 Line Poetry Contest contest entry


Thanks to FanArtist helvi2 for image and last line idea.

Cicada factoid:

Cicadas can be very loud, reaching levels of 70 to 100 decibels, which is similar to a vacuum cleaner, lawnmower, or motorcycle. The loud, continuous sound is the song of the male cicada trying to attract females. The African cicada is the world's loudest insect, with a song that can reach 107 decibels at 20 inches away, which is almost as loud as a chainsaw. Two North American cicada species are close second, with songs at 106 decibels.
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