(c) all rights reserved, fauna, poetry

Haikai Challenge #152: katydid (kirigirisu) — Katydid serenade

Posted by Lisa or Li on

bug, insect, green, giant katydid, long-legged green leaf imitator HD wallpaper

Grass-coated crickets
serenade late August’s moon –
silver ears listen.

 

image link here

Frank J. Tassone is the host of Haikai Challenge.  Frank says:
This week, write the haikai poem of your choice (haiku, senryu, haibun, tanka, haiga, renga, etc.) that alludes to the katydid (kirigirisu).

8 Comments Add yours

  1. Pingback: Haikai Challenge #152: katydid (kirigirisu) — Katydid serenade — Tao Talk – Sarah's Attic Of Treasures
  2. Frank J. Tassone's avatar Frank J. Tassone says:
    August 21, 2020 at 6:44 pm

    Reblogged this on Frank J. Tassone and commented:
    #Haiku Happenings #7: Jade Li’s latest haiku for my current #Haikai Challenge!

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply
    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      August 21, 2020 at 6:47 pm

      I skirted the edges of propriety in this one, but I had fun writing it :)

      Like

      Reply
  3. newepicauthor's avatar newepicauthor says:
    August 21, 2020 at 7:28 pm

    9 freaking hours of katydids.

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply
    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      August 21, 2020 at 10:22 pm

      It’s nature’s sound machine and it doesn’t cost a dime.

      Liked by 1 person

      Reply
  4. Jules's avatar Jules says:
    August 23, 2020 at 4:24 pm

    Oh… beautiful that first line. 🦗

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply
    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      August 24, 2020 at 12:35 am

      Thanks Jules!

      Liked by 1 person

      Reply
  5. Pingback: #Haikai Challenge #153 (8/22/20): cricket (koorogi) / #154 (8/29/20): morning-glory (asagao) #haiku #senryu #haibun #tanka #haiga #renga – Frank J. Tassone

Leave a reply to msjadeli Cancel reply