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Honeysuckle Night

Childhood Summers

6 total reviews 
Comment from lyenochka
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I think you have all the traits of a haiku with the honeysuckle referring to the season as well as the "summer" at the last line. The broader meaning of "weaving dreams" works as the satori. Best wishes in the contest!

 Comment Written 04-Sep-2024

reply by the author on 05-Sep-2024
    Thank you, Helen, for drawing attention to the satori. It led me to study its meaning in poetry.
Comment from Wendy G
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A lovely entry for the contest, and a beautiful image too. The haiku brings to mind the sensory aspects of summer - sight, sound, scent, and even taste (we used to suck on the sweet nectar within). Best wishes.
Wendy

 Comment Written 03-Sep-2024

reply by the author on 05-Sep-2024
    Thank you, Wendy. These images will always bring back memories of my childhood.
Comment from Samantha Wymer
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This is beautiful for the haiku poetry contest. I don't quite understand haiku style but your poem gives me the right idea to learn. Beautiful poem and picture.

 Comment Written 03-Sep-2024

reply by the author on 05-Sep-2024
    Thank you, Samantha, as always for your kind words.Yu
Comment from Carol Clark2
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Your Haiku brings back childhood memories of sucking on the honeysuckle blossoms and catching fireflies. Nicely done! Best wishes in the contest. Blessings. Carol

 Comment Written 03-Sep-2024

reply by the author on 05-Sep-2024
    Yup, these are our childhood memories.
Comment from Michael Ludwinder
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I thought this was well written. Your choice of words beautifully captures a perfect summer evening. This haiku feels so delicate. This is going to leave a lasting impression - and it's just a few lines.

 Comment Written 03-Sep-2024

reply by the author on 05-Sep-2024
    Thank you, Michael.
Comment from Sally Law
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A lovely haiku poem as we bid goodbye to summer and that delicious honeysuckle. I have a fence full in early summer but it's waning now. I still catch s whiff. A ribbon winner for sure. Sending you my nest today as always and my nest wishes for the contest.
Sal Xo

 Comment Written 03-Sep-2024

reply by the author on 05-Sep-2024
    Thank you, Sally, isn't it nice that we have this to remind us of our childhood summers?