USA presents Haiku – "and rest the batter" (first line), Haiku by Jerome Berglund

USA presents Haiku –

"and rest the batter" (first line), Haiku by Jerome Berglund

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May 15th, 2026

USA presents Haiku Contest #2 – First Place

Haiku by Jerome Berglund

and rest the batter:
that time of year the weather's
nearly toler'ble

Note: In Louisiana, "tolerable" has a regional pronounciation as a three syllable word, hence the use of , "toler'ble," in the poem. (In real speak, it sounds more like "tall-er-bull.")

About the Poet
Jerome Berglund resides in Harvey, Louisiana, United States.
Read the poet's biography and Haiku Imperium publications on Jerome Berglund's Artist Page.

Haiku Imperium Collection
This haiku is also featured in Haiku Imperium Collection #2, published in the Haiku Imperium Library.

Keywords: baking, lull, spring, fall

Previously published in Haiku Magazine:
"And with the same mouth" (first line)
by John Chalk

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