Originally posted on petrujviljoen: It’s South Africa. It’s winter, a particularly cold one (for South Africa). It’s a very small town, ravaged by Covid-19. Hunger prevails. A 1000 had to be fed by less than a handful. The chat group was ablaze last night. Where are the food parcels? Tempers soared … and soured. A…

#Haiku Happenings #9: Jules’ latest #haibun / solo #renga for my current #haikai challenge! Angry, Frustrated, Sizzle Spam Hot?!(99 word reverse solo renga haibun) who is Monreal Dorb?hot jammer spammer dude?dead end cul de sac? just the way things are sometimes?does he lack true courtesy? does the attentionthat he seeks warrant us allto say; “Let…

Originally posted on Ontheland: relentless heat moisture draining from the vines the gardener roams with hope and a bucket . . ©️2020 Ontheland Haikai Challenge #147 – – smoldering hot

Originally posted on Jane Dougherty Writes: For Frank Tassone’s haikai challenge. ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXnPhVSPH7E sun melts and drips yellow as an oriole’s feathers into the hush with the sweet golden fluting of his song ? among the leaves limp with sun where wood pigeons croon lullabies shade dapples flash with spread wings and the heat sings…

Originally posted on Mindfills: teasing summer’s jealoused smouldering tempests ~ slivers of wild wind clouds line up fire hydrants rain-drenched in mischief *** Mindfills by s.s. for Frank Tassone’s Haikai challenge – moyuru Photo – skies decide … Corbett National Park, 2016