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Summer Night

[5-3-5 syllables] a clear summer night - gem-studded the sky’s sparkling dress [3-5-3 words] among tomato plants in a hot summer night - a cricket symphony - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Lune (Mixed Pair) Contest Sponsor: William Kekaula Posted 17th October 2021

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Komal Walimbe

Date: 5/13/2022 9:30:00 AM

Wonderful Haiku! Imaginary! Have a great day!:)

Paul Callus
Date: 5/19/2022 12:21:00 PM

Thank you for your pleasant visit, Komal. May you too have a lovely day :) // paul

Delice Arleen Skelly

Date: 1/27/2022 3:59:00 AM

Two very nice haiku poems. I can almost smell the tomato plants and hear the crickets...lovely, Delice

Paul Callus
Date: 5/19/2022 12:20:00 PM

Please excuse my very late reply dear Delice! I had no inkling of your visit, and it was thanks to the above comment by Komal that I got to know. Thank you for the visit and lovely comments. Best regards // paul

Joanna Daniel

Date: 11/22/2021 10:26:00 PM

These are very cute, Paul, winners in my eyes:)

Paul Callus
Date: 11/23/2021 11:34:00 AM

Thank you, Jo. I'd have loved for you to be judge of this contest :) ~ Best regards // paul

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/15/2021 1:50:00 PM

these are SO nice. I hope they won!! I recall mine didn't.

Paul Callus
Date: 11/16/2021 1:46:00 PM

Thank you Andrea. I have a feeling mine and yours were left out in the cold :) ~ Warm regards // paul

Jack Horne

Date: 11/14/2021 7:04:00 AM

beautiful haikus here, my friend

Paul Callus
Date: 11/14/2021 10:07:00 AM

Thank you, Jack. Hope life is being kind to you. Best regards // paul

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 11/8/2021 8:27:00 AM

Nice description on both these haiku Paul. love phyl

Paul Callus
Date: 11/13/2021 1:17:00 PM

Thank you so much, Phyllis! Love // paul

Priya Shaw

Date: 11/8/2021 8:00:00 AM

Your words are magical!! Narrated everything. Best wishes.. Priya

Paul Callus
Date: 11/13/2021 1:18:00 PM

Thank you for your generous comments, Priya...much appreciated. Best regards // paul

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 11/5/2021 11:09:00 PM

Exquisite Paul! You will have to share these at PFT. A fave from me. Blessings xxoo

Paul Callus
Date: 11/8/2021 7:30:00 AM

Thank you dear Connie. I will share as soon as I finish from here :) My time has not been my own lately!! The fav is also much appreciated. ~ Warm regards // paul

Lisa Ricci

Date: 11/5/2021 6:52:00 AM

Good Morning Paul - It appears that you have mastered this unique format. Your execution has the voice tone and flow along with imagery. Thank you for sharing. Keep enjoying poetry and poetrysoup.

Paul Callus
Date: 11/8/2021 7:22:00 AM

Thank you so very much, Lisa. Your lovely feedback is a pleasure to read. ~ Warm regards // paul

Susan Lawrence

Date: 11/4/2021 12:16:00 PM

Wonderful imagery in both of these ! I feel the environments you have created in just a few words . All the best , Susan :)

Paul Callus
Date: 11/8/2021 7:16:00 AM

Thank you for a most delightful visit, Susan! Enjoy the week ahead :) Regards // paul

Paghunda Zahid

Date: 11/1/2021 7:03:00 AM

Beautiful imagery

Paul Callus
Date: 11/8/2021 6:58:00 AM

Thank you, Paghunda. Best regards // paul

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 10/27/2021 7:40:00 PM

Now you have me wishing for summer when we are just going into winter. Nice haiku Paul. love phyl

Paul Callus
Date: 11/8/2021 6:53:00 AM

Thank you, Phyllis. No harm in wishing for and dreaming of summer :) Enjoy the week ahead! // paul

Delice Arleen Skelly

Date: 10/25/2021 2:27:00 AM

Very nice indeed Paul...Delice

Paul Callus
Date: 11/8/2021 6:52:00 AM

I'm pleased you liked it, Delice....thank you. Regards // paul

Panagiota Romios

Date: 10/25/2021 1:30:00 AM

You are magic, Paul Pangie

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 10/24/2021 1:38:00 PM

Love it! Awesome thoughts, especially the sky's sparkling dress! Love that. God bless you always, Love, Gina

Paul Callus
Date: 11/8/2021 6:51:00 AM

Thank you Gina. Always nice to receive your lovely visits and blessings! ~ Best regards // paul

Paulette Calasibetta

Date: 10/24/2021 9:54:00 AM

Paul, your beautifully crafted Haiku reveals an enormous story....Good luck in the contest....I think this is TOPS! Blessings, Paulette

Paul Callus
Date: 11/8/2021 6:50:00 AM

Thank you for the complimentary remarks, Paulette! Pls excuse the late acknowledgement of your visit...have been away from Soup...needed a break :) Regards // paul

Karen Jones

Date: 10/24/2021 3:17:00 AM

Paul this is lovely. You involve all senses. The sky has a dress! And that's the perfect outfit for the cricket symphony!

Paul Callus
Date: 10/24/2021 7:08:00 AM

Thank you, Karen...your feedback is absolutely correct; I could not have said it any better myself! :) Best regards // paul

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 10/23/2021 11:50:00 AM

Your "Summer Night" is a wonderful Haiku write. Just 3 lines and you told a fun story. Have a blessed autumn day..............

Paul Callus
Date: 10/24/2021 2:04:00 AM

Thank you Paula. Sometimes we can say more in less :) I hope you are having a lovely weekend. Blessings...paul

Susan Ashley

Date: 10/22/2021 7:26:00 PM

Dearest Paul, my senses are delighted by your enchanting set of lune poems. Your imagery brings me into the beauty of a summer night. I hope all is well, my wonderful friend, your inspiring presence has been sorely missed. Best wishes for a win and warmest wishes for you.. ~Susan

Paul Callus
Date: 10/24/2021 2:03:00 AM

Thank you for your pleasant visit and lovely feedback, dear Susan. Life is full to the brim, and I have had little time to be active on Soup. Warm regards and hugs, my friend. // paul

Harry Horsman

Date: 10/19/2021 11:00:00 PM

Both of these, are so visual Paul. Love 'em

Paul Callus
Date: 10/24/2021 2:00:00 AM

Glad you enjoyed, Harry...thank you. Regards // paul

Jan Allison

Date: 10/18/2021 3:04:00 PM

you captured summer so beautifully i especially love the imagery in the first poem:-) love to you and the family:-) hugs jan xx

Paul Callus
Date: 10/24/2021 1:59:00 AM

Thank you, Jan. Here summer has slowly been replaced by autumn, but the weather is still quite warm...still good for swimming. Love to all of you :) Hugs // paul

Sam Kauffman

Date: 10/18/2021 1:42:00 PM

Paul, you have distilled the pure essence of joy in a summer night WITH crickets! Wonderfully peaceful with the serenade of crickets. My favorite summer night. Best wishes for the contest.

Paul Callus
Date: 10/24/2021 1:57:00 AM

Thank you, Sam. Summer nights can be really beautiful and inspiring, especially for those who live out in the country! Regards // paul

Judy Ball

Date: 10/18/2021 7:22:00 AM

Nicely done. I do love listening to the crickets in the evening. My garden on a hot summer night. God Bless, JB

Paul Callus
Date: 10/24/2021 1:55:00 AM

Thank you, Judy. We used to have many crickets, and I loved listening to them, especially on my grandad's farm, but now they seem to be disappearing. Best regards // paul

Vijay Pandit

Date: 10/18/2021 6:57:00 AM

Wonderful images of summer, Paul. All the best.

Paul Callus
Date: 10/24/2021 1:53:00 AM

Thank you for liking, Vijay. Best regards // paul

Ilene Bauer

Date: 10/17/2021 4:17:00 PM

your poems have captured a summer night so well, paul! best of luck in the contest...

Paul Callus
Date: 10/24/2021 1:52:00 AM

Thank you for the visit and comments, Ilene. Best regards, my friend. // paul