Lightning Bug Haiku - pipTalk Forums

How to Join	Member's Area	Private Library	Search	Sanctuary		Login
Main Forums	Discussion	Tech Talk	Mature Content	Archives	A home without a wall, Our haven without ends, A circle we all call Our Family of Friends!

Dennis L. White
Senior Member

since 2000-02-17

Posts 1463
Michigan, U.S.A.

0 posted 2001-07-19 06:45 PM

Lightning bugs sparkle
On this humid summers eve
Children de-lighted!

Dancing in meadow
Celebrating Summers night
Earth bound twinkling stars

This midsummers night
Stories of magic are told
Fairye dust sprinkled!

[This message has been edited by Dennis L. White (edited 07-19-2001).]

Honeybee
Member Ascendant

since 1999-12-26

Posts 5372
Ontario, CANADA

1 posted 2001-07-19 07:36 PM

Most awesome Dennis! You are the king of haikus

Melissa~

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

2 posted 2001-07-20 05:26 PM

Splendid Haiku's. Joyce

Dennis L. White
Senior Member

since 2000-02-17

Posts 1463
Michigan, U.S.A.

3 posted 2001-07-20 08:21 PM

Thank you Melissa & Joyce for your kind words. I would like to add this to the collection:

Twinkle, sparkle and shine
Claim this night for it is thine
Let the fire fly

Dennis :^)

Dark Angel
Member Patricius

since 1999-08-04

Posts 10095

4 posted 2001-07-20 10:50 PM

3 magical Haiku's, I enjoyed them very much

Maree

"little miss understood
little misunderstood"

~Marry me Jane~

Dennis L. White
Senior Member

since 2000-02-17

Posts 1463
Michigan, U.S.A.

5 posted 2001-07-21 06:52 AM

D.A.,
Thank you for your kind words, they are appreciated. Dennis :^)

Songbird
Member Elite

since 1999-12-15

Posts 2184
Missouri

6 posted 2001-07-22 07:01 PM

How I love to see sparks fly.
At summer's twilight
My child is revitalized

"you really got me thinking"

Dennis L. White
Senior Member

since 2000-02-17

Posts 1463
Michigan, U.S.A.

7 posted 2001-07-22 08:54 PM

Songbird,
Thank you for your poetic reply. I noticed that your syllablic count on your lines were 7-5-7, Just opposite of the standard haiku. If you are starting a new form, count me in, I could use the extra syllables to work with!
LOL Thanks again, Dennis ;^)

2dalimit
Member Elite

since 2000-02-08

Posts 2228
Mississippi coast

8 posted 2001-07-23 04:47 AM

Nice. Reminds me of my campimg trips when I was in the BSA.

Melton

Dennis L. White
Senior Member

since 2000-02-17

Posts 1463
Michigan, U.S.A.

9 posted 2001-07-23 09:09 AM

2Dalimit,
My childhood summer memories are filled with chasing butterflies and grasshoppers in the day and fireflies at night, pure magic those days! Thanks for your reply. Dennis :^)

vlraynes
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-07-25

Posts 8229
Somewhere... out there...

10 posted 2001-07-23 03:05 PM

Dennis-
   These are wonderful...I love them!
   You are the master of haiku..

   hugs,
   ~vicky

"...until you have read the verse on his
heart, you have not truely met the poet."
-vlraynes

Dennis L. White
Senior Member

since 2000-02-17

Posts 1463
Michigan, U.S.A.

11 posted 2001-07-23 09:13 PM

Vicky,
(Blushing) Thank you for those kind word but I'm not a master, only a practicing student. Good to hear from you gal! Hope all is well with you. Peace, Dennis :^)

Dopey Dope

Moderator

Member Patricius

since 2000-08-30

Posts 11132
San Juan, Puerto Rico

12 posted 2001-07-23 11:20 PM

I thought this one was great!

I was born myself, raised myself, and will continue to be myself. The world will just have to adjust.

Somewhere out there a cow is laughing at you

Dennis L. White
Senior Member

since 2000-02-17

Posts 1463
Michigan, U.S.A.

13 posted 2001-07-24 10:51 AM

Dopey_Dope,
Your kind words are appreciated, glad you liked it. Dennis :^)

BloomingRose
Member Elite

since 2000-08-09

Posts 3092
Florida

14 posted 2001-07-24 07:43 PM

A very delightful Haiku. I love lightning bugs.

Deb

Dennis L. White
Senior Member

since 2000-02-17

Posts 1463
Michigan, U.S.A.

15 posted 2001-07-24 09:20 PM

B_Rose,
Lightning bugs are a part of summers magic.
Thanks for replying, Dennis :^)

Elizabeth Santos
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-11-08

Posts 9269
Pennsylvania

16 posted 2001-07-25 08:07 AM

LOvely visions of lightening bugs
They are like little stars
Liz

ellie LeJeune
Member Elite

since 2000-01-10

Posts 4156
King of Prussia, PA USA

17 posted 2001-08-21 06:54 PM

I just discovered this beauty and had to tell you so, Dennis. You know I can't resist these Faeries and their delightful dust! Ellie

A friend hears the song in my heart, and sings it to me when my memory fails.

paladin

Senior Member

since 2001-08-05

Posts 930
Pensacola,Fl.

18 posted 2001-09-09 10:55 AM

Glass jars with holes punched in the top.Catching fire flies to make a fairy lantern.Memorys of warm southern nights.This poem bring back thoughts of my youth.Thank you.

paladin

	⇧ top of page ⇧
All times are ET (US). All dates are in Year-Month-Day format.