chose to walk not fly/
a shoreline meditation/
grounded to the sand
Day 27 -- #HaikuChallenge22
my gifts from the sea/
upon the kitchen counter/
reminders of then
Day 26 -- #HaikuChallenge22
layers and patterns/
with otherworldly textures/
gumbo limbo tree
Day 25 -- #HaikuChallenge22
entwined together/
a hug or a chokehold?/
one saves, one destroys
Day 24 -- #HaikuChallenge22
traded snow for sand/
grateful to recalibrate/
now time to return
Day 23 -- #HaikuChallenge22
shimmer of raindrops/
leaves stand tall despite a storm/
remain vibrant, bold
Day 22 -- #HaikuChallenge22
step by step by step/
foot gently kisses the earth/
transfer of wisdom
Day 21 -- #HaikuChallenge22
a quiet moment/
eyes meet in the foliage/
greet and coexist
Day 20 -- #HaikuChallenge22
patience rewarded/
low tide delivers treasures/
once hidden from sight
Day 19 -- #HaikuChallenge22
a moveable feast/
shorebirds indulge as sun fades/
call out in delight
Day 18 -- #HaikuChallenge22
an archway of reeds/
with the sentry standing guard/
he sounds the alarm
Day 17 -- #HaikuChallenge22
walking on tiptoes/
slender legs belie her strength/
dancer of the sea/
Day 16 -- #HaikuChallenge22
rhythm of the waves —
phrenetic after the storm
takes time to slow down
Day 15 -- #HaikuChallenge22
carpet of shells
crunch and shift on the soft sand
never permanent
Day 14 -- #HaikuChallenge22
primordial sense
sound of waves compete with light
a new day rises
Day 13 -- #HaikuChallenge22
a mangrove island
interdependent yet free
with room to flourish
Day 12 -- #HaikuChallenge22
nature’s kintsugi
broken but re-formed by waves
my gift from the sea
Day 11 -- #HaikuChallenge22
slow, slower, slowest
gopher tortoise sets the pace
moment to moment
Day 10 -- #HaikuChallenge22
beach exploration
sea shell or a mermaid’s tail
craft the narrative
Day 9 -- #HaikuChallenge22
the welcome party
hints at what gifts may await
a morning beach walk