By Jim Bates Summertime gardenFlowers so bright and cheerfulRefreshing the soul.Early morning dewDelightful dancing droplets Sparkling in the sun.Dragonflies dartingThrough lush gardens reflectingSunset's fading light.Deep blue turquoise skyBig white puffy clouds floatingSoothingly serene.Garden in full bloomBright scented flowers galoreSweet, sweet summertime. Jim lives in a small town in Minnesota. He loves to write! His stories … Continue reading Five Summer Haiku
Five Summer Haiku
By Jim Bates Northern Lights glowingSoft waves shimmering like dreamsWaiting to come true.Morning rain fallingSoggy wet flower headsBend in silent thanks.Early morning lightFlowers nodding in the dawnSerene peaceful calm.Aunt and Uncle's cabinOn a lake overflowingWith good memories.Thankful for flowersTheir color so enrichingTheir beauty such joy. Jim lives in a small-town twenty miles west of Minneapolis, … Continue reading Five Summer Haiku
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