Exceptional Haiku 5-7-5 contest (cicadas buzz 'bout) Cicadas Make Lots of Noise by Mark D. R. 3 Line Poetry Contest contest entry Artwork by helvi2 at FanArtReview.com

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