mockingbirds flutter
from the gate to the neem tree
ever so playful
the swaying neem leaves -
a mockingbird has sat in
and is now long gone
© gillena cox 2016
Revisit
picking spanish thyme
in the afternoon coolness
the mocking bird's skip
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evening sun
mockingbird next to
plumeria
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tropical mockingbird
under overcast clouds
a new week ensues
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Carpe Diem Special (2nd guest) Kala Ramesh's "sunbirds peck"
sunbirds peck
the tumbling river notes . . .
evening raga
© Kala Ramesh *
in the chapel
the murmured prayers resonate
in tune with the birds
© Chèvrefeuille
14 comments:
I love those mocking birds, Gillena!
Thanks for dropping in Kim
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A nice haiku Gillena.
Thanks Krisjaan
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Charming birds I bet :)
Lovely first haiku. So interesting you name the tree type. Makes all the difference.
Mockingbirds are delightful singers, I'm so happy to have them in my neighborhood, too. Thanks for celebrating them today.
A happy memory in those swaying tree leaves :)
Happy you dropped in Brigitta
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Thanks for your appreciation Woods
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Thanks for your appreciation Diane
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Thanks for your appreciation Lynn
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Mockingbird is the state bird. Nice haiku!
Oh nice, Janice. And thanks for dropping by
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