Rising from the depths
Summer calls for their loud call
Leaving shells on trees
Emerging transformed creatures
Tinnitus of the forest
Photos: Wikipedia
As the cicadas rub their wings in a frantic sounding mating call, Frank Tassone asked us to consider them as we write our Saturday Haikai poem today.
#Haikai Challenge #44 (7/28/18): Cicada (Semi) #haiku #senryu #haibun #tanka #haiga #renga
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In multitudes they make a lot of noise but up close they have a beauty not match by any other critter.
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Yes, they are amazing creatures.
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“Tinnitus of the forest”
~ Love that description. Spot on!
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Thank you Rosaliene. That came to mind since I live with it ringing in my ears all the time.
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#Haiku Happenings #2: Dwight’s latest #tanka for my current #haikai challenge!
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Tinnitus – I can relate to that – my hubby has a bit of an issue with that.
My guess though is the cicada song bothers me more 😉
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They both can be very annoying! Thanks Jules.
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