row boat—
we float deeper
into dusk

—

Issue 11.3 | 24 November 2011

16 Responses

  1. Helen Buckingham Says:
    November 24th, 2011 at 5:13 pm

    Lovely and atmospheric. Well done John!

  2. Alan Summers Says:
    November 24th, 2011 at 5:31 pm

    Enjoyed this one, and hope to see more of your work on tinywords.

    Alan, With Words

  3. vida Says:
    November 24th, 2011 at 6:43 pm

    Beautiful haiku, John!

  4. Alan Summers Says:
    November 24th, 2011 at 8:45 pm

    Enjoyed this one, and hope to see more of your work on tinywords.

    Alan

  5. Frances Ruth Harris Says:
    November 24th, 2011 at 9:47 pm

    Dusk is a short-lived real place not to be missed; thank you for reminding me of its treasures.

  6. John McManus Says:
    November 25th, 2011 at 9:33 am

    Thanks so much Ruth, Alan, Vida and Helen! Your comments are all very appreciated.

    warmest,
    John

  7. donnafleischer Says:
    November 25th, 2011 at 10:12 am

    knowing
    how when to
    let go

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    November 25th, 2011 at 10:16 am

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  9. Jane Reichhold Says:
    November 25th, 2011 at 11:32 am

    John,
    I liked how you used "we" to include the rowboat as a partner in your experience. A very haiku-like thought. Excellent work! o/ Jane

  10. Gisele LeBlanc Says:
    November 25th, 2011 at 12:08 pm

    Absolutely lovely, John!

  11. Alison H. Says:
    November 25th, 2011 at 10:38 pm

    A quiet, peaceful moment out on the water. Thanks for the trip!

  12. Hannah Mahoney Says:
    November 26th, 2011 at 8:41 am

    Lovely, John. I like the surprise of <floating> — a moment when you stop rowing and just take in the scene. . . . Very evocative.

  13. martin1223 Says:
    November 30th, 2011 at 5:12 am

    marsh channel
    twilight spreads on the road

  14. bett angel-stawarz Says:
    December 3rd, 2011 at 4:29 am

    beautiful and peaceful

  15. Frances Ruth Harris Says:
    December 3rd, 2011 at 4:33 am

    Thank you for the depth of floating!

  16. seaviewwarrenpoint Says:
    November 5th, 2012 at 8:32 am

    What a lovely one, John. The narrator is totally at one with the world.

    marion :]

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