Comment from azwildrosa

Excellent

Oh how I love these little. My favorite. When I was a child we'd find them all over the place. Today I find them whole and dead. Lol I bring them home to put in my house plants to freak my kids out. This is a great entry for this prompt. Congratulations to your win!

 Comment Written 17-Feb-2017

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reply by the author on 22-Feb-2017

Thanks for reading zanya

Comment from mermaids

Excellent

Excellent haiku about these insects which are quite loud. Your words capture the feel and sound of these insects which come out, I believe at several year intervals.
Excellent haiku form.

 Comment Written 17-Feb-2017

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reply by the author on 22-Feb-2017

Thanks for reading zanya

Comment from robyn corum

Excellent

'winged music maestros' -- I may have to argue with that a bit...have you HEARD them? hahahaha! They are actually just loud hummers. hahaha! But thanks for sharing and good luck in the contest!

 Comment Written 16-Feb-2017

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reply by the author on 16-Feb-2017

Thanks for the critique zanya

Comment from strivinginsc

Excellent

You followed the rules and format. The photo gave both visual and a reminder of the sound. It is good reminder of the musical of a summer eve, as the insects perform.

 Comment Written 16-Feb-2017

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reply by the author on 16-Feb-2017

Thanks for reading and the critique zanya

reply by strivinginsc on 16-Feb-2017

Thanks

Comment from winnona

Excellent

a well-written contest entry, You have completed the challenge of the contest well. Cicadas are very interesting insect and I think you captured them well in this entry.

 Comment Written 16-Feb-2017

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reply by the author on 16-Feb-2017

Thanks for reading zanya

Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose

Excellent

Hello, my friend

Nice haiku, it is succinct and it has a clear message. The satori is okay. The presentation is beautiful. Overall this is a great haiku. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 15-Feb-2017

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reply by the author on 16-Feb-2017

Thanks for this vote of confidence. zanya

Comment from Janet Foor

Excellent

We went throught the 17 -year cycle of the cicadas a few years ago. Theie humming was
deafening.
I liked your insect haiku. Good picture and excellent satori line. Well done

Blessings
Janet

 Comment Written 15-Feb-2017

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reply by the author on 16-Feb-2017

Thanks for this review zanya

Comment from June Sargent

Excellent

What a delightful image you have painted in this haiku. Little maestros serenading us on a hot summer day. Should do well in the contest.

 Comment Written 15-Feb-2017

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reply by the author on 16-Feb-2017

Thanks for reading zanya

Comment from Irish Rain

Excellent

This reminds me of how much I love all the sounds of summer. The bugs, birds, frogs...and the children running and playing. A wonderful haiku, blessings...

 Comment Written 15-Feb-2017

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reply by the author on 16-Feb-2017

Thanks for reading zanya

Comment from Bobbi22

Excellent

You know it's summer when you hear those cicadas buzzing. Your haiku paints a clear picture (and sound) of the cicadas in the summer. Very well written. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 15-Feb-2017

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reply by the author on 16-Feb-2017

Thanks for reading zanya