patience rewarded/
low tide delivers treasures/
once hidden from sight
Day 19 -- #HaikuChallenge22
a moveable feast/
shorebirds indulge as sun fades/
call out in delight
Day 18 -- #HaikuChallenge22
an archway of reeds/
with the sentry standing guard/
he sounds the alarm
Day 17 -- #HaikuChallenge22
walking on tiptoes/
slender legs belie her strength/
dancer of the sea/
Day 16 -- #HaikuChallenge22
rhythm of the waves —
phrenetic after the storm
takes time to slow down
Day 15 -- #HaikuChallenge22
carpet of shells
crunch and shift on the soft sand
never permanent
Day 14 -- #HaikuChallenge22
primordial sense
sound of waves compete with light
a new day rises
Day 13 -- #HaikuChallenge22
a mangrove island
interdependent yet free
with room to flourish
Day 12 -- #HaikuChallenge22
nature’s kintsugi
broken but re-formed by waves
my gift from the sea
Day 11 -- #HaikuChallenge22
slow, slower, slowest
gopher tortoise sets the pace
moment to moment
Day 10 -- #HaikuChallenge22
beach exploration
sea shell or a mermaid’s tail
craft the narrative
Day 9 -- #HaikuChallenge22
the welcome party
hints at what gifts may await
a morning beach walk
Day 8 -- #HaikuChallenge22
beckons the weary
like Odysseus's sirens
iconic landmark
Day 7 — #HaikuChallenge22
at first morning light
a transformed landscape revealed —
magical nature
Day 6 -- #HaikuChallenge22
sound of the tingsha —
onomatopoeia
(had to look that up)
Day 5 -- #HaikuChallenge22
choiceless awareness
remain open to what is —
my hope for the year
Day 4 -- #HaikuChallenge22
human versus squirrel —
squirrel remains victorious
savoring the win
Day 3 -- #HaikuChallenge22
leaves curl inward
opaque sky envelops earth
a whisper of snow
Day 2 -- #HaikuChallenge22
carefully crafted
for protection and shelter
but now abandoned
Day 1 -- #HaikuChallenge22
holding on is safe
letting go takes some courage
trust in the free fall