Published May 15th, 2025
Haiku Suite Contest #2 – First Place
by Monica Kakkar
mellow with monsoon–
tempo of hill terraces
two leaves and a bud
skips her siesta–
abubble in seersucker
hues of rhubarbade
tender coconuts–
forgetting the summer heat
buoyed in moonglade
Note: buoyed pronounced, bu – eed.
About the Poet
Monica Kakkar resides in New Delhi, India.
Read the poet's biography on Monica Kakkar's Artist Page.
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