Bare morning light.
Iron smooth water.
Suddenly,
a fish breaks the surface.
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It amazes me that just two lines can lull one so much that a single word, “suddenly,” is startling. Very nice, thoughtful.
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Thank you Tom. The unexpected is both awesome and wonderful
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…so nice, Teri…that last two lines, it is as if i am witnessing the scene…the mystery of the unexpected…reminds me of Basho’s haiku…
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Glad you liked this Virgilio , if it remind’s you of Basho’s haiku, I am very honoured, thank you.
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It takes food for thought on the rod’s end for the fish to jump. Wonderful poem!
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Thank you arjun, there was plenty of food for thought on such a morning.
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