Love Haiku #5
He made sweet tea in
the mason jar he used to
catch lightning bugs the
night before. We swing
on the porch bench, sticking tongues
down to lick sugar
caked on the bottom
as the sun sets and our cheeks
glow like lightning bugs.
—Nortina
This poem is written as part of #frapalymo which Bee will be translating into English for us at The Bee Writes… Today’s prompt is “write a poem about the countryside.”
really nice piece! I love writing poems (free style) in haiku form. great imagery of the south too!
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Thanks!
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