beachcombing —
I fill my pockets
with regret
Published by
Julie Bloss Kelsey
Julie Bloss Kelsey discovered haiku through reading scifaiku and fell in love with both short forms. She is the author of three short-form poetry collections: The Call of Wildflowers (Title IX Press, 2020), Grasping the Fading Light: A Journey Through PTSD (Sable Books, 2023), and After Curfew (Cuttlefish Books, 2023). She currently writes a bi-monthly column, New to Haiku, for The Haiku Foundation, where she is on the Board of Directors. You can find her on Instagram (@julieblosskelsey) or X (@MamaJoules). Her first book, The Call of Wildflowers is available for free through her website. View all posts by Julie Bloss Kelsey
Very beautiful poem Julie!
I love the last line. Surprising one full of feeling. Very tenderly expressed!
Love Kath Abela
beach cleaning
I fill my wheelbarrow
with regret
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Wow, powerful!!!
beachcombing —
I fill my pockets
with regret
—JULIE BLOSS KELSEY
Reminds me of Ian McEwan's novella "On Chesil Beach" regret of picking pebbles along with other people over the years, and putting them back.
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beachcombing…
a periwinkle rotates
deeper into itself
Alan Summers
3Lights Gallery – Promenade: haiku beside the seaside (2008)
Presentation Curator & Photographer LIAM WILKINSON (April – July 2008)
Poignant! Thank You.
wading towards the full moon i forget
poignant and beautifully rendered.
Very nice Julie
breathtaking pivot, Julie
Thanks, all! ??
Been a while since a tinywords haiku has really knocked the wind out of my sails. This one did it. Glorious!