haiku-usa

A blog devoted mainly to haiku and senryu and to thoughts about, and inspired by, haiku and senryu.

Haiku is to poetry as espresso is to coffee.

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

by the ancient city

sandcastle ruins

Tikkis said...: An archaeologist needed?; 12:37 PM
Magyar said...: I like the crumbled dream simile, Bill!

each grain knows
it is this sandcastle
the tide rises
_m; 4:57 PM
Bill said...: Well, tikkis, our cities are the ancient cities of the future, if there is a future. Maybe we'll be nothing but sandcastle ruins before you know it.

Thanks for the comment and ku, m.; 10:13 PM
polona said...: oh, i love this one... a profound observation.; 9:34 AM
Bill said...: Thank you, polona. A memory of our trip to Sicily.; 6:29 AM
Ričardas said...: on the long run we all live in sand castles. right image.; 11:19 AM
Bill said...: Right on, ri?ardas.; 4:00 PM
Crafty Green Poet said...: nice juxtaposition; 1:42 AM
Bill said...: Thanks, Juliet.; 4:02 PM