Written for SenHai Saturday where our host,
Susi asks us to write a senryu and haiku using
the image shown below as inspiration.
Here’s where the image took me.
rusted ribs emerge
someone’s voyage – someone’s loss
the sea keeps no names
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green tide gulps iron
white foam traces what remains
depth remembers all
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Wow, Nancy! So much depth and meaning in your words. ❤
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A delightful take, Nancy.
It reminded me of the 260 year-old remains of ship we see a few times a year along the coast near Hastings when there’s a very low tide – The Amsterdam.
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Interesting. I’ll have to look that one up.
Thanks very much, dear Keith 😌
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Very nicely done. This had me revisiting your Lifeboat post from yesterday…
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Thank you, Jodi. I never expected to be writing two pieces in one day with a similar theme.
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A very touching poem Nancy
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Thanks so much, dear Sadje. ☺️
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You’re most welcome dear sis
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So lovely! When I first looked at the image, i thought it was a closeup of a leaf!
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I can see that, D. Maybe if I hadn’t been given the description, I might have thought the same thing.
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Full of majestic imagery Nance 🙌💞
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Thank you, Ange. Who could have guessed I’d be writing about two sea disasters on the same day! ✨
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I know!!👌
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Beautiful Sis 💜
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Thanks so much, sis. 💜
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