end of a long drive
the cool of the sea
around my ankles
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Leanne Mumford
Leanne Mumford is an Australian writer and photographer. A keen traveller, Leanne’s haiku often reveal a strong sense of place. Since 2012 her haiku, plus haiga and haibun, have appeared in various Australian and international journals and anthologies. Her haiku ‘wind song’ won a Touchstone Award for Individual Poems 2019. Leanne is a founding member of the online Inkstone Poetry Forum. In 2022 she joined the Australian Haiku Society’s Executive Committee. Leanne is a co-founder of the Haiku Down Under conference, first held in October 2022, with the second to be take place in August 2024.
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Leanne,
What a beautiful moment you have created.
A clear presentation of the experiences I loved, when I lived at the beach!
Now, far from the sea, I pour water into
an old plastic sink, to enjoy that same feeling!
The surprise of line three is refreshing!
marion