Hey, folks. The latest installment of my short haiku/senryu collections titled “A Few Haiku (15)” is now live at Gobblers by Masticadores. These small collections consist of six haiku and/or senryu. Many thanks to Editor Manuela Timofte for sharing this mini-collection. I hope you like them.
“A Few Haiku (15)”
© 2021 by Michael L. Utley
(#85)
Fruit rots on the ground
In unattended orchard
Our love slowly dies
…..
(#86)
I plant hopes and dreams
In the fertile soil but I
Still must pray for rain
…..
(#87)
Sly kitsune slinks
Among magenta kiku
Shrewd white-tip-tailed imp
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Silent Pariah 
Oh wow, Mike — they are beautiful!
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Thanks a bunch, Carol. You’re very kind, my friend. 😊
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Congratulations Mike
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A very belated thank you, Michelle. I appreciate you and your wonderful support, my friend. Have a good weekend! 😊
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They are beautiful Haikus. I especially liked #90. Congratulations on being published by Gobblers by Masticadores
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Many thanks, Thomas. Your generous support is appreciated so much, my friend. 😊
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I plant hopes and Dreams in the fertile soil but IStill must pray for rain”!
what a great Haiku written my dear friend.
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Kindest thanks, dear friend. I’m trying to catch up on comments after being away for a while. I appreciate you so much! 😊
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Welcome!
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Very good haiku, Mike. In fact, exceptional. I know what kitsune is because of my Japan trip in December.
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Thanks, Robbie. Oh, my dream is to visit Japan! How cool it is that you’ve been there! Maybe one day I can explore the land of Basho and Issa myself. 😊
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Beautiful haiku!
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Thanks so much, dear Luisa. You’re wonderfully kind, my friend. 😊
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You are truly welcome, Mike ❣️❣️❣️
It was a pleasure
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Congratulations, Mike! Clicking over to read the rest.
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Thanks, Liz. Your support is a blessing to me, my friend. 😊
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You’re most welcome, Mike!
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Well done, Mike! 🥂
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Many thanks, Ashley. Always a delight to see you stop by. Enjoy your weekend, my friend. 😊🌳
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Congratulations, Mike! Your haïku are beautiful! Happy Easter! 🕊❤️
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Thank you so much, dear Filipa. A belated Happy Easter to you as well! 😊
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Beautiful as always, Mike!
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Thank you so much, Dawn. Wishing you a happy weekend, my friend. 😊
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This are simply stunning Mike. I truly love your work with Haiku. Breathtaking. Sending hugs and love from the two of us.
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A belated thank you, Joni, for your always kind comments and support. Here’s wishing you and Scott an exceedingly pleasant weekend, my friends. 😊
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Great imagery, Mike!!! xo 😘
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A super-tardy thank you, Cindy, for your kind words. I hope you’re doing well and enjoying your weekend, my friend. 😊
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I’m delighted to see these, Mike. Congrats on the publication. Heading over to enjoy them, my friend.
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Many thanks, Diana. Always a pleasure to receive your kind support, my friend. A happy Saturday to you. 😊
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Congratulations, Mike, and well deserved! These are all so lovely. Imagery and emotion. Blessings, my friend!
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Kindest thanks, Peggy, for your generous words. I’m trying to catch up (again) after having gone AWOL for a while (too much stress). I’ll be popping over to your blog to do some catching up, too. I hope your weekend is going well, dear friend. 😊
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Thanks, Mike! I seem to get behind and then have to catch up, too. Appreciate you my friend!
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So beautiful! Congratulations 👏🎉
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Many thanks, Priti. You’re very kind, my friend, and I appreciate you and your support so much. Enjoy your weekend. 😊
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It’s a wonderful story, Priti. Good luck, and 50 points awarded. 😊
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Thank you so much 🙏
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Congratulations my friend, it’s beautiful as always. I wish you more Publications like this. All the best my friend. I hope you are doing well.
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Thank you, Saima. Your kindness is a light in this community, dear friend, and I thank you for your warm support. I’m glad my writing speaks to you. I hope your Saturday is going well. 😊
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