The theme for this episode is Joy. If you liked what you heard, share it with a friend. Thanks for listening. See you on your next visit to the pond.  

FEATURED HAIKU & POETS

From David Thorndale on IG as davidthorndale: yellow umbrella discovering so many wonderful puddle

From Zahra Mughis on TW as ZahraScribbles & IG as instalogbyzahra: retro beats remembering how we laughed

From Mona Bedi: reunion the way you touch my scars

From Lisbeth Ho on Facebook as Elisabeth Holidaya: sit at mom's lap gazing at the full moon a heart warmth

From Staci b on IG as staciinyourpocket: Give way to chaos. Find the magic in the mess. Lean forward in joy.

From Kati Mohr on IG as pi.and.anne: the little bare-bum scoops water with its shoes spills water with its shoes

From Haiku Nocturnal on Twitter as HaikuNocturnal: Your beautiful curse, Only you can't see your smile; But I can share mine

From Linda Hawkins on TW as lindamayhawkins: Everyone is fed Supply is manifested Grateful hearts applaud

From Charissa Hooyman on TW as CharissaHooyman: A tiny body Born of sweetness and beauty Innocence and love

From Christina Chin at haikuzyg.blogspot.com: so much laughter old schoolmates gather in zoom.

From Michele Wong on TW as meaning_filled: children are good fruit with glassy eyes & rhyming songs skies of laughing kites

From Mark Hitri on TW as HitriMark & on IG as the_cellopoet: it is a true joy to plant a tree in who’s shade you will never sit

From Linda M. Crate on Twitter as thysilverdoe & on IG as authorlindamcrate: as the chaos dies the warmth of love circles close friendship saves her.

From Foal Poetry on IG as foalpoetry: You will never know No words could ever express what you mean to me

From Melody Wang on TW & IG as MelodyOfMusings: alluring soundbath accompanies me on this meditative path

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