Regatta (haibun)

CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI, Haibun, Haiku 1 Minute

He never challenged the winds and waters; competitively sailed in sunny, windy, rainy or stormy days…he was an excellent sailor and captain. He was geared up in wet suit, goggles and gloves…looking out to the sea.

BAM –the last shot fired alerting all sailors to join their crew at their catamarans.

Crosses himself
 kisses sand on hands and knees
 then sets sail

© Tournesol ’15

Carpe Diem “summer mountain”

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A little bit about moi: I am a mom, a nana, a sister, a woman, a friend, a human being…a youth counsellor, Family Life Educator. I have been working in the helping profession for over 25 years and volunteered in various capacities from youths to seniors. Tournesol is my nom de plume for haiku and other Japanese form poetry here at Tournesoldansunjardin https://cheryllynnroberts.wordpress.com I hope you enjoy reading through my daily waka. I also have another blog "Stop the Stigma" where I may stand on my soapbox now and then and hope it will become a place to drop in and share or comment on issues important to you. In that vein this could be a great way to learn from each other. http://stigmahursteveryone.wordpress.com

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9 thoughts on “Regatta (haibun)”

    1. He was a great sailer! Taught my ex and I how to sail but mostly I knew he was afraid of water (could not swim); my very first experience doing trapeze was with him and his partner.

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