Poetry Friday September 16, 2022

September 16, 2022 /

This week’s Poetry Friday roundup is with Kat at Kathryn Apel.

Haiku of the Week

punk rock hair

frizzed from the humidity—

sways in the garden

Haiku & Photo © 2022 Marcie Flinchum Atkins

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14 Comments

Kathryn Apel

September 16, 2022 at 8:16 AM

Very cool humidity haiku/hair, Marcie.
- Marcie Flinchum Atkins
  
  September 22, 2022 at 6:06 PM
  
  So fun, right?
Carol Varsalona

September 16, 2022 at 12:07 PM

Marcie, this haiku made me smile. What a great photo to spark a fun poem.
- Marcie Flinchum Atkins
  
  September 22, 2022 at 6:06 PM
  
  Thank you!
Rose Cappelli

September 16, 2022 at 4:57 PM

Love that punk rock hair!
- Marcie Flinchum Atkins
  
  September 22, 2022 at 6:06 PM
  
  So cool, right?
Linda Baie

September 16, 2022 at 6:40 PM

Love your imagination, Marcie! Finding our outdoor wonders is the best!
- Marcie Flinchum Atkins
  
  September 22, 2022 at 6:06 PM
  
  Thank you, Linda!
Linda Mitchell

September 18, 2022 at 8:25 AM

LOL! punk rock hair is so unexpected in a haiku. I love it!
- Marcie Flinchum Atkins
  
  September 22, 2022 at 6:06 PM
  
  Oh thanks! It took me back to the 80s. 🙂
Jone MacCulloch

September 18, 2022 at 8:55 PM

I love the images in this haiku!
- Marcie Flinchum Atkins
  
  September 22, 2022 at 6:05 PM
  
  Thank you so much!
PATRICIA J FRANZ

September 19, 2022 at 6:58 AM

And what plant or flower is that punky dude? 🙂
- Marcie Flinchum Atkins
  
  September 22, 2022 at 6:05 PM
  
  Gosh, I wish I knew! It was likely marked at the garden and I didn’t make note of it.