youth passes, repasses
the smell of water fights
on summer concrete
This poem was written in response to a Proustian moment in the recent warm weather. And, to finish, here’s The Stone Roses, briefly –
summer
Lazier than Late
lazier than late
summer sunshine on the lake
three carp dip – rise – dip
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This poem was written in response to Carpe Diem Utabukuro #2 solar eclipse August 21st 2017, another great prompt from Chèvrefeuille at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai. All of the poems in the link-up can be read here. And, to finish, here’s the Sex Pistols –
Umbrellas
umbrellas
and miss the tingle
of summer showers
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This poem was written in response to Carpe Diem #1212 outdoor fun, another great prompt from Chèvrefeuille at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai. All of the poems in the link-up can be read here. And to finish, here’s Gene Kelly –
Over Closed Eyelids
over closed eyelids
the scent of shadows passing
late summer breeze
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This poem was written in response to Carpe Diem Theme Week (6) 5 “Ask Jane …”, another great prompt from Chèvrefeuille at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai. The post at CDHK featured another fascinating essay by Jane Reichhold. I tried to take on-board what Jane said about the fragment and phrase but I’m not sure about this haiku, really.
All of the poems in the link-up can be read here. And, to finish, here’s the Isley Brothers –
Lazily
lazily I tread
the soft grass and a summer moth
treads the soft air
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This poem was written in response to Carpe Diem Modern Times Haiku #2 Margaret Chula’s “following my footprints”, another great prompt from Chèvrefeuille at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai. All of the poems in the link-up can be read here. And, to finish, here’s Kurt Vile –
Sweet FA by Blake 