Nourishment

(river musings)

catch me if you can
sunbeams sparkle on water
riches for the soul

Reviews

[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

Haikus are a perfect example of how structure can force a writer to really be precise in word choice in order to capture the moment. This is a lovely glimpse … one that immediately evoked a memory of being along the water on the Blue Ridge Parkway, watching the sun turn the water into molten gold. Beautiful!

[Chris Shaw]

Many thank yous Linda. I appreciate your review.

Chris

[Coyote Poetry]

Wonderful use of words dear Chris. Water is a miracle and a blessing. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Chris Shaw]

Water is certainly a miracle to many Coyote. When you have a mix of sunlight, you have it all. Thank you for your words.

Chris

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome dear Chris.

[John the Baptist]

A perfect 17 syllables here. I have had the experience described by this haiku. The continuous sparkling of the sun on the water can be almost hypnotic. Nicely done.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you John. Pleased you enjoyed the read. All good wishes.

Chris

[moog-drika]

No matter how minute the writeup is, it can show a giant picture with pinpoint detailing. It feels like the sunbeams sparkling on water are chaffing you to catch the sight if you can. Haha. Such a lovely piece.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you moog-drika. Appreciate your visit.

Chris

[Davidgeo]

This idea is why I got into that whole mountaineering thing. Climbing sucks, costs a fortune, and is inherently dangerous and terrifying to the extreme... but it's a feeling you can't find anywhere else when you get access to that part of nature in person, because you also gain access to a part of yourself you can't get access to normally. I think about my time in the military like that as well... life sucked at the time but it made me a better person at the end of the day, it was riches for my character.

This is a really important concept and I think it's getting lost on today's generation. Excellent work with this one, all around.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you David for your very generous review. Appreciated.

Chris

[Davidgeo]

You shouldn't call my review generous. I take what you give me. A good poem is prone to a good review. It's my appreciation that I should be giving you.

[kitty]

Reminds me of a scene in Bexhill - on - Sea. The sparkling sea was a reflection of imaginary diamonds. Beautiful write!

[Chris Shaw]

Don't those diamonds just delight kitty? Wonderful to watch and incredibly uplifting. Thank you my friend.

Chris

[kentuck14]

A great image for the physical eye and the mind's eye.
T

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks Tom from someone who thinks the same as me on this one.

Chris

[Dave]

Haikus - are such a short, sweet way of expressing such beauty. Wonderful, I can easily picture the sunbeams sparkling off the water.

Take care - Dave

[Chris Shaw]

I agree Dave, they are a way of capturing a moment succinctly. Many thanks for your visit.
read moreI agree Dave, they are a way of capturing a moment succinctly. Many thanks for your visit.

Chris

[Dave]

I enjoyed it .

Take care - Dave

[lightsong]

that's so lovely and have a tender deep touch of spirituality, I love Water everything and anything about it, and what You've shared with us here is but food for the soul, Thank You dear Chris.

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Light, many thank yous for responding to this little piece of brevity. Sunbeams on water and yet so uplifting. Thank you for your visit.

Chris