Equinox Night

For Harper Lewis, who inspired it

By Meredith HarmonPublished about 22 hours ago • Updated about 21 hours ago • 1 min read

Can you hear the spring peepers calling?

Silver sprinkled sky,

Susurrus of sibilance,

Spring’s secret signal.

Haiku

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Meredith Harmon

Mix equal parts anthropologist, biologist, geologist, and artisan, stir and heat in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch country, sprinkle with a heaping pile of odd life experiences. Half-baked.

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Gabriel Shamesabout 11 hours ago
Wonderful! Love the image of silver sprinkled sky… 🙏🌠
Harper Lewisabout 22 hours ago
Oooh, love, love, love this with all of the delightful sibilant sound! 💖💖💖 And I’m over the moon to rank subtitle mention! This is beautiful!

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