fiery daylilies
explode with orange, yellow, red
colors of July
#HaikuChallenge21 -- Love
rainy day painting
heart-shaped rocks deserve some love
and a lot of bling
#HaikuChallenge21 -- Fireworks
watching the night sky
explode with dazzling color
then touch the water
#HaikuChallenge21 -- Children's Eyes
curiosity
no fear — just wonder and joy
world through children’s eyes
#HaikuChallenge21 -- Treasure Hunt
treasures of the lake —
each day a new assortment
waiting to be found
#HaikuChallenge21 -- Harmony
earth, water, air, fire
elements in harmony
on a summer’s eve
#HaikuChallenge21 -- Patience
anticipation
of delicious fall harvest
but for now — patience
#HaikuChallenge21 -- Up North
everlasting days
last light after ten o’clock
summertime up north
#HaikuChallenge21 -- Watching
a steampunk mascot
bides its time on the mantel
watching and waiting
#HaikuChallenge21 — sunshine
a drop of sunshine
on a rainy afternoon
joyful, yellow blooms
#HaikuChallenge21 — Rocks
mindful rainy day
colorful patterns emerge
lake rocks soothe the soul
#HaikuChallenge21 -- Horizon
lakeside mistiness
disappearing horizon
water and sky join
#HaikuChallenge21 -- Birch Tree
ancient white birch tree
peeling back outer layer
reveals fresh beauty
#HaikuChallenge21 -- Recharge
a sign of the times —
charging station on pine tree
how do you recharge?
#HaikuChallenge21 -- Bobbleheads
ocean of purple
bobbleheads ducking, swaying
to their own music
#HaikuChallenge21 -- Cheers
Ressler patio
snow-free, ready for summer
l’chaim — to life!
#HaikuChallenge21 -- Summer Solstice
watercolor leaves
painted in yellows and greens
en plein air palate
#HaikuChallenge21 -- Waterfall
waterfall of words
cascading from the pages
summer reading time
#HaikuChallenge21 -- Flora or Fauna
velvety petals
surround crazy tentacles
flora or fauna
Twilight
twilight murmurings
echo in hidden garden
good night, sweet dreams all