May’s Flower Moon is the last Super Moon in a series of four for the year – she saved her best for last, as the critters who were sleeping or in hibernation are now awake to appreciate her beauty.
Frogs raise their voices;
Turtles rest on floating logs –
Silver lights each face.
Frank J. Tassone is the host of Haikai Challenge. Frank says:
Including the last Super Moon of 2020:
When the full Moon appears this month, it will be ever-so-slightly farther away than it was in April and March. May’s full Moon still qualifies as a supermoon, but it won’t be as bright or as big as the others in the series, technically speaking. However, the difference in distance between its orbit and April’s—about 2500 miles—is not much in the grand scale of space, so you will still see a bright, beautiful supermoon!
This week, write the haikai of your choice (haiku, senryu, haibun, tanka, haiga, renga, etc.) that alludes to the Flower moon (full moon, super moon, etc.)
Tao Talk 
I like how you presented the other animals to also appreciate the Flower Moon 🙂
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Reblogged this on Frank J. Tassone and commented:
#Haiku Happenings #4: Jade Li’s latest #haibun for my current #haikai challenge!
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Excellent, Li.
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Thanks, Punam!
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You are welcome.
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This is such an excellent haibun. I love your explanation of the moon saving its greatest beauty for May.
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Astrid, thank you.
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I was reading that frogs are associated with this moon. I like the inclusion of turtles too. (K)
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Glad you enjoyed the turtles and it makes sense about the frogs, as it’s the first moon of the year they can appreciate.
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Great choice! Very original! 😊
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Thanks Jen!
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You’re welcome! 😊
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A gorgeous haibun Lisa, I can see the silver lighting each face xxx
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So glad you enjoyed it, Xenia ❤
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