Helios’ Power: Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Prompt Challenge #62

haiku-challenge-imageThis week, the prompt words forΒ Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Poetry Challenge areΒ START and HOT.

The example provided by Ronovan:

THE SEASONSΒ CHANGE HERE,

FROM HOT TO COLD THE AIR CHILLS,

AND THE BIRDS START SOUTH.

If you’ve never tried out a haiku before, and you’d like to learn more, clickΒ hereΒ to read Ronovan’s article on how to write a haiku poem in English form.

Here is my contribution. I hope you enjoy.

start and hot

Thanks for stopping by.

Mel

17 responses to “Helios’ Power: Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Prompt Challenge #62”

    1. mbarkersimpson Avatar
    1. mbarkersimpson Avatar

      Yay! Thanks so much πŸ˜€

  1. Jacqui Murray Avatar

    I like this a lot, Mel. I like that even ‘blazing’ heat is welcomed. It keeps these hot parts of the world in perspective.

    1. mbarkersimpson Avatar

      Thanks, Jacqui πŸ˜€

  2. Vashti Quiroz-Vega Avatar

    Love it Mel! Helios, the titan god of the sun is a permanent resident here in south Florida. πŸ˜‰ Brilliant use of the prompt words. πŸ˜€

    1. mbarkersimpson Avatar

      Thanks, Vashti β™‘ Helios doesn’t visit here very often! πŸ˜‰

  3. Alex Hurst Avatar
    Alex Hurst

    You’re quite good at haiku, Melissa. πŸ™‚ Well done… even sneaking in some punctuation!

    1. mbarkersimpson Avatar

      Thanks, that’s a nice compliment πŸ™‚ Poetry is not my strong suit, but I try and Ronovan’s prompts are great.

  4. angel7090695001 Avatar
    angel7090695001

    Yeah, a bit of homage to Greece with Helios. We hardly see him or Apollo in dreary old Scotland.

    1. mbarkersimpson Avatar

      Ah, but Scotland has so many other gifts to offer πŸ˜€

      1. angel7090695001 Avatar
        angel7090695001

        Yep, it does πŸ˜€

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    1. mbarkersimpson Avatar

      Thanks, Marje πŸ˜€

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