After Hours

(apologies for small type, using my phone)

amber reflections
agitate salty water
in harbour's basin

Reviews

[kentuck14]

Nice my LADY OF BERKSHIRE. a very rewarding Haiku. I'm so wordy I fail miserably at such preciseness. It's such an interesting thought that goes against the way things are: Salty water on the move makes the reflections . . . but your poem challenges the natural course of things . . . you think like a poet!!!
Tom

[Chris Shaw]

Tom it pleases me no end if you say I think like a poet. You couldn't have said anything nicer. Thank you so much for your words and your visit.

Chris

[Patricia Wedel]

A lovely Haiku… we are having a long introduction to Summer… the Robins are still hoping on our Lawn along with the Bunnies. We have blueberries forming for the first time after three or four years of waiting after planting. Even a Grape Vine decided to mature. Nature seems to be doing better just to keep us healthy . 💗 love and Prayers .. Pat

[Chris Shaw]

So pleased to hear that all in your garden of nature is in the pink so to speak. I love blueberries and have them on my breakfast porridge. Thank you dear Pat. Sending love across the waves.

Chris

[Cherrie Palmer]

Harbor's Basin should be a name of a place. A place that I would love to visit.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Cherrie. It certainly is a beautiful place. Many thanks for your visit and Happy Easter to you and yours.

Chris

[Cherrie Palmer]

Thank you and Happy Easter to you as well.

[HB Rita]

You have probably just visited salty water in the sea or ocean...I am gonna have to recharge my brain to think about this poem. Very short but making me sweat to catch it.....ha ha

[Chris Shaw]

Yes you are correct. Been on holiday and was looking at the lamp posts round the harbour reflecting their amber rays on the salty water. Lovely to look at black and amber in water. Thank you so much.

Chris

[HB Rita]

wow! You love living in Nature. I love it too. Every evening after all my work done, I go for a long walk on the street or sidewalk and I breath in and out standing under the tree. I touch the leaves sometimes i hold tight the tree and close my eyes. I have a huge collections of different types of Autumn leaves. I feel so good. I feel healthy.

[Chris]

I see boat and port/dock lights reflecting and refracting across the swirling surfaces of the tidal basin...
such leads to dreaming and personal moments of person's own reflections.

[Chris Shaw]

Then you see Chris, what I saw, and quite mesmerising it was too. Have just returned home from Brixham, a small fishing town. Thank you.

[Chris]

I've had years on and near the sea... spot on Chris.

[Chris Shaw]

You are very fortunate if you know the sea so well. I have to travel but at least I have a river close at hand.

[kitty]

Covers such a lot Christine. I like it! Been there... Total recall!

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you kitty, I appreciate your visit. All good wishes.
Chris

[Einstein Noodle]

oh my! subtle, sultry just at the point before sizzling ;) so many images and memories ... one in particular from a San Diego roof top restaurant, "Geoge's at the Cove" ...salt in the air ... harbor liners sailing .. so cool ... i was travel nursing and treating myself and a very good friend ... Pismo Beach ... i stayed several days in a second floor suite (900 sp. ft) ... gulls floated the air just 10 feet away from my little balcony perch .... what a wonderful haiku my friend ... it gifted me this morning ;) i sat in the amber for more than several deep breaths and sighs :)
E.

[Chris Shaw]

It pleases me no end Mr E that this simple haiku brought back some special memories for you. Thank you for your much appreciated visit.

Chris

[Coyote Poetry]

Amazing use of words. In nine words, made reader believe and see. Thank you dear Chris for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you for your continued support Coyote. Always good to see you here.

Chris

[Dave]

Christine -
You got me to try it. Not so good - but.
Spending time at shore
chasing rainbows for evermore
beauty forever there.

[Dave]

Yours' I believe is so much better.

Take care - Dave

[Chris Shaw]

Many thank Dave. I so appreciate your visits and your thoughts. Thank you for trying out a haiku. It's all about three lines and syllable count. Your imagery is beautiful. I love rainbows. To make the syllable count work, you could try

Spending time at shore
Chasing rainbows evermore
Beauty forever

Hope all is good with you and yours.

Chris

[Markus Anthony]

the very essence of calmness disturbed by an unholy force just like a petal flown by gustly wind. I love this haiku.

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks Markus Anthony. I very much appreciate your thoughts. All good wishes.

Chris