River Royalty

downstream armada
majestic in countenance
elegance in white

Reviews

[Lorry]

Spooky biscuits. I just read Jacobs latest before this and got serious deja vu. Love those little coinkidinks life throws at us.
Can so relate to this Chris. I grew up in an area where an invisible street boundary lay, separating us havenots from the haves. That's where all the posh birds came from, just like swans. They loved us bad boys. Ah, happy days

[Chris Shaw]

Lorry I love what you made of this. The posh birds in town, the swans when they were out and about. Pleased to hear they loved the bad boys. Funny that spooky biscuits. Real weird. Happy days having you back. :)

[Lorry]

Achieve just wait. I'll have you all groaning into your coffee in no time. Speaking of which, I may post a little naughty today. I'm feeling a little boisterous and rambunctious... Both words you don't hear enough of these days. 🤓

[Chris Shaw]

Post away. You've got a fan here. Two great sounding noisy words you found there. I'm expecting something loud and noticeable :))

[Lorry]

You expect correctly 🤓

[Dave Brown]

Taking this at face value (?) it reminds me of a recent news broadcast that showed all the automobile traffic on a main artery stopping to let about 30 geese cross the road 'in the crosswalk'
Love those nature things

[Chris Shaw]

Do you know Dave I saw that and was amazed by it. I was amazed that Daddy Goose, actually did his kerb drill and guided the young ones over. That is nature at its best. I'm really pleased my haiku reminded you of that. Thank you. I did note there were one or two impatient car drivers too.

Chris

[Dave Brown]

always some jerks around!
Wow, I just finished my coffee, now I'll have to get down off the ceiling
Enjoy yur aft

[Chris Shaw]

Ta, enjoy your morning :)

[Davidgeo]

I love word economy because it forces the reader to look inward for meaning, making everything they read a part of them if only for a moment.

Ironically, I have no idea what this poem probably really means besides swans. I still liked it though.

[Chris Shaw]

Yes swans in all their elegant majesty. Birds of Royalty over here.right beside the castle at Windsor. Thank you.

Chris

[Eilis]

Swans are a bird I have only ever seen from afar. I suppose that makes them all the more alluring. Your poem also has that effect because it skirts around the subject and through other words makes the image of them bloom in our minds.

A lovely haiku, Chris. Your river days are full of the stuff of daydreams. I'm really enjoying your river poems.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you so much Eilis. I feel at ease on the river and gave more time to let my mind wander. Not easy when we have busy lives. Appreciate your visit very much.

Chris

[Wondering Mind]

A royal Haiku indeed... Very expertly slayed

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you so much for your review Wondering Mind.

Chris

[Pete]

makes one want to stand up, take notice and follow with bent neck if necessary. beautifully penned. great impact ... :)

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks for you calling in Pete. I appreciate your thoughts. All the best.

Chris

[Fran Marie]

A most beautifully penned haiku Chris which paints a lovely image..majestic indeed..nice work..

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks Fran Marie for your lovely review. All good wishes.

Chris

[Fran Marie]

you're quite welcome

[Kesch (Finding Julia)]

awww, you write ever so lovely....

[Chris Shaw]

Why thank you. What a lovely thing to say. Thanks for calling in kescha.

Chris

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

Another beautiful Haiku moment dear Chris. You have a wonderful talent for this style! Your poetic calligraphy shows me the lovely brushstrokes of your “armada” of swans... Excellent write!

[Chris Shaw]

Pleased you could see what I saw Annette. A truly lovely sight. Thank you so much.

Chris

[Lydia Shutter]

I imagined swans doing a graceful dance on a glass-like water surface. You've painted quite a picture in three short lines. Lydi**

[Chris Shaw]

Those swans were so majestic to watch Lydi**. So graceful on water. Many thanks.

Chris