strawberry moon waits
the coming winter solstice
harvest the sweet fruit
A strawberry moon doesn’t actually appear red. The name is believed to have originally been used by the North American Indian tribe, the Algonquin, who believed the June full moon signalled the start of strawberry picking season. In the Southern hemisphere we can harvest citrus at this time of year.
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Strawberry moons with whipped cream and confetti stars are my favorite. Beautiful haiku.
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Thank you Slasher – I’ll write about the Blood Moon when it comes around and maybe that will be suitable for sharing on your site haha 😉
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Sure thing! I’d post it — if it’s good enough. Ha!! I’m kidding. Your work is great.
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😀 Thank you
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Harvest the sweet fruit…that makes me think of the warm spring and summer months ahead, Andy. Hope you had a nice winter solstice. Winter has finally hit Melbourne and I can’t wait for summer. Hope it hasn’t been too cold for you. It’s raining down here quite a bit and I got a drenching coming back from work today 😀
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Thanks Mabel – Tomorrow is supposed to be very cold here in Brissie (5degC), so I am in for a chilly motorcycle ride to work – then Sunday is going to be even colder and I will be on the bike again to work. Looks like I will be dragging out my big scarf and wearing two pairs of gloves 🙂 I must say though, that I would rather be just cold than caught in a downpour – hope you didn’t catch cold. Take it easy Mabel 🙂
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You better rug up well, Andy. Hope you do stay warm in this weather. Bring an extra scarf if you have to to shield your face and not just your neck 🙂 Too late. I caught a cold early this week and am feeling the full brunt of it now. Which means I’m on the mend 😀
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glad you’re getting better Mabel – ginger tea is my secret weapon against colds 🙂
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Strawberry moon is a new term to me…loved the poem Andy 🙂 Glad to be here 🙂
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Thank you 🙂 I am glad you like the poem and to be honest, I have only just heard about a Strawberry Moon, so it is new for me also 🙂
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Nice to connect with you 🙂
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It reminds me of my late grandpa. He was exactly like that. Miss u so much ….
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Nice. Wintermas approves.
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Cheers Wintermas 🙂
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