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

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Friday, June 19, 2009

sultry night

the rhythm of oars

stroking the lake

[First published in The Heron's Nest]

Devika Jyothi said...: Oh this evokes so much of memories in me....and I am right in there,

Very nice, Bill :)

wishes,
devika; 8:43 PM
Crafty Green Poet said...: beautiful, very atmospheric; 1:32 AM
Tikkis said...: meditating alone --
the neighbor asking
whether any beer left

alternate comment:

silent lake --
mosquitoes
found me!

Happy Midsummer, Bill!; 2:30 AM
Gillena Cox said...: 'stroking' i like how its used here

much love
gillena; 1:57 PM
Bill said...: Glad to have you, Devika.

Thanks, Juliet.

Same to you, tikkis. It's also Father's Day here.; 8:54 PM
jem said...: Great choice of stroking. It suggests that if the oars treat the water gently, it might in turn help the boat along.; 4:31 AM