Summer’s entrance, on the solstice, and we know the hot days are on the way. Humid and sweltering, summer days in Indiana are always serenaded by the green Cicadas and the strange music they create. This is the Cicada’s sizzling soundtrack to my summer days.
hot, still air, longing
for a breeze, intense music
of the cicadas
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A Little Bit of Everything, With Love 
You’re in Indiana, but this is so very, very Houston, Texas. Kudos for capturing our sweltering situation.
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Thank you so much, Kim! I’m glad you understand 😊
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We have small black cicadas in summer, but a very similar sound. It’s nice to be reminded of it on a frosty morning. 🙂
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Thank you for your lovely comment! ☺️
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Very interesting Haibun
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Thank you!
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You’re very welcome Lisa
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Fascinating! I don’t think I’ve ever seen a cicada before. (Though heard, of course, many times.)
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After I wrote this, I was greeted by one on my door jam, next to his shedded exoskeleton!
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Wow!
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Thank you for the video I enjoyed hearing the cicadas again!
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I’m so glad! ☺️❤️ Thank you!
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Very much like what it will be here in December for us, the cicadas are a connection especially, very intense (loved the clip).
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I agree, Paul!
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Hi Friend Lisa,
You’re not showing up on my feeds. I hope that you are having a wonderful day.
Your friend,
Erwin
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That’s so cool! On a summer night, when there are thousands of them singing that song, maybe with some jasmine in the air… doesn’t get much better than that 😎🌙 🌼 🐞
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