Poetry | Summer Haiku & Mid July Greens

By Delia Bell, August 25, 2023

Poet and artist Delia Bell (Submitted photo)

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Lanesboro Haiku

In the morning haze

Geese glide over this hamlet

With dreams of water

In the noon sunshine

Eagles soar along the bluffs

With hopes of fishing

In the evening air

Pigeons coo from high ledges

With wishes for rest

The Many Greens of Mid July

The many greens of mid July

Speak volumes to my heart

The perfect peak of the sun beams down

A spotlight for their message to shine

The breeze moves them closer to my soul

With each swift stirring of air

They dance for all of mankind to witness

The many greens of mid July

Contributor

Delia Bell

Delia Bell is a writer and poet, establishing herself as a regional visual artist under the tutelage of master potter Mary Denzer, owner of Seven Bridges Pottery near Houston, MN. She also works part-time with Lanesboro Arts, Sylvan Brewing, Scandinavian Inn, and Lanesboro Public Library.