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August 2008 Water Thread

Announcing August 2008 Water Haiku Thread

For August 2008 the theme of the monthly haiku thread is water (pond, lake, ocean, river—any form of water). Writers may post an unlimited number of haiku to the Thread.

Subject Line: Aug08 water haiku thread.
To: haikuthreadeditor@poetrywriting.org
Deadline: Midnight Wednesday, August 27, 2008.

Haiku

Author, Country

All Haiku received will be posted on-line at August 2008 Water Haiku Thread.

The Sketchbook editors will select their Monthly Haiku Choice from this thread for publication in the Sunday, August 31, 2008 Sketchbook.

Read the August 31, 2008 Editor's Choices: Editor Karina Klesko, Editor John Daleiden

The following poets have contributed to the August 31, 2008 Water Haiku Thread

Hortensia Anderson, US; Ed Baker, US; Gerry Bravi, CA; Daniela Bullas, UK; John Daleiden, US; Jon Davey, UK; Iga Gala-Miemus, PL; Bill Kenney, US; Catherine J. S. Lee, US; Jacek Margolak, PL; Tracy McPherson, US; Vasile Moldovan, RO; Aju Mukhopadhyay, IN; Karen O'Leary, US; Shannon O'Leary, US; Zhanna P. Rader, US; Kristin Reynolds, US; Kevin Ryan, UK; Trish Shields, CA; Keith A. Simmonds, TT; Barbara A. Taylor, AU; Maria Tirenescu, RO; Eric V. "El Coyote", US; Ella Wagemakers, NL; Eiko Yachimoto, JP

Twenty-five Poets; Ten Countries: AU; CA; IN: JP; NL; PL; RO: TT; UK; US; 151 Poems

heavy clouds above hurling waves: turmoil in the soul # 01. Keith A. Simmonds, TT	criss-crossing the Nile white sails of a felucca the wind on her tail # 02. Barbara A. Taylor, AU	moonlight on water the wake of a distant boat slips into the reeds # 03. Gerry Bravi, CA
fraying rope swing at the river out of towner’s # 04. Kristin Reynolds, US	caught in my mind suddenly in a wet dress # 05. Ed Baker, US	a rich symphony flowing down verdant hills... glistening water # 06. Keith A. Simmonds, TT
at full moon he deserts her— ebb tide # 07. John Daleiden, US	a rickety bridge over a raging river: two friends reminisce # 08. Keith A. Simmonds, TT	torrential rain falls on a steamy tin roof under attack # 09. Kristin Reynolds, US
vibrant voices on a placid ocean... a shooting star # 10. Keith A. Simmonds, TT	desert rain off the roof onto my toes # 11. Peter Pache, US	One rock drops Many ripples Spread across the river # 12. Shannon O'Leary, US
river cascades down the mountain— I find peace # 13. Karen O'Leary, US	green ocean under a clear sky scintillating # 14. Keith A. Simmonds, TT	berry-singed lips, mini red rivers run meeting at the mouth # 15. Kristin Reynolds, US
shorter days a floating oak leaf in the rock pool # 16. Barbara A. Taylor, AU	local swimming hole riding the current river trout run # 17. Kristin Reynolds, US	resplendent in the summer glow: a restless river # 18. Keith A. Simmonds, TT
raindrops fall into the deep blue ocean— lost in the sea # 19. Karen O'Leary, US	a rain storm blows around the chalet... strains of Wagner # 20. Keith A. Simmonds, TT	cool clear waterfall— suspended animation, no two drops the same # 21. Kristin Reynolds, US
showers of rain caressing the land: rejuvenation # 22. Keith A. Simmonds, TT	breaking waters— another soul to be fed # 23. Barbara A. Taylor, AU	into my lily-pond dipping Wild Orchid # 24. Ed Baker, US
from her window watching sudden spring rain # 25. Ed Baker, US	panting streams deep in the forest... summer evening # 26. Keith A. Simmonds, TT	white water lilies— a buffalo takes a bath under their glimmer # 27. Vasile Moldovan, RO
a white lotus— all around it light from light # 28. Vasile Moldovan, RO	from here falling into my neighbor's pool # 29. Ed Baker, US	huge drops of rain cascading down: April fiesta # 30. Keith A. Simmonds, TT
sqwaking ducks in the pussy willows two neighbors gossip # 31. John Daleiden, US	divine messenger in the summer night: a lotus in bloom # 32. Vasile Moldovan, RO	rainy night french kissing wet wet wet wet # 33. Ed Baker, US
the ocean grumbles: lovers' footprints crumbling on the sands of time # 34. Keith A. Simmonds, TT	spring rain drenching some beauty! # 35. Ed Baker, US	in the depth of the lily pond the moon halo # 36. Vasile Moldovan, RO
between houses f a l l i n g rain # 37. Ed Baker, US	i g n a h o t w a t e r a h s e b o u y t v f k l a n g s o o i g c e s # 38. John Daleiden, US	# 39.
moonset— in the pond only frogs and stars # 40. Vasile Moldovan, RO	crossing frozen pond to visit # 41. Ed Baker, US	in a dew drop earth and sky reflected-- the morning star # 42. Vasile Moldovan, RO
full moon behind her Azalea Bush peeing # 43. Ed Baker, US	between the storm in the bottom of the lake peaks of clouds # 44. Vasile Moldovan, RO	shoveling snow so I can leave —my neighbor # 45. Ed Baker, US
wading along a cloud of minnows scatters # 46. Eric V. "El Coyote", US	lightning flashing thunder rolling: inundation # 47. Keith A. Simmonds, TT	it begins to rain— the cricket's serenade cut short once again # 48. Vasile Moldovan, RO
dark clouds unfolding: tons of rain # 49. Keith A. Simmonds, TT	Tears streaming from the scarecrow's eyes— autumn rain # 50. Vasile Moldovan, RO	No agenda— The river just flowing # 51. Eric V. "El Coyote", US
Fog on the sea— unseen the albatrosses shout from everywhere # 52. Vasile Moldovan, RO	water flowing everywhere... source of life # 53. Keith A. Simmonds, TT	drops of water perch then fall from shining leaves willows in the rain # 54. Gerry Bravi, CA
thinking of river rocks driving through the tunnel # 55. Eric V. "El Coyote", US	meerschaum— above the floating garbage seagulls in flight # 56. Vasile Moldovan, RO	floating downstream... a caterpillar on a broken leaf # 57. Keith A. Simmonds, TT
how neatly they riffle through the water suckers spawning # 58. Gerry Bravi, CA	tears in her eyes: the ship setting out for a distant land # 59. Keith A. Simmonds, TT	ebb tide— empty shells overflow the seashore # 60. Vasile Moldovan, RO
fast flows into slow— ten thousand threaded grass snakes undulate below River Soar, Leicestershire, UK # 61. Kevin Ryan, UK	Baby's behind— Smooth river rocks born long ago # 62. Eric V. "El Coyote", US	a quiet cove just beyond my reach a beer can bobs # 63. Gerry Bravi, CA
sultry night the rhythm of oars stroking the lake # 64. Bill Kenney, US	her brood scatters an unexpected gust troubles the water # 65. Gerry Bravi, CA	clouds shed torrential tears— peonies bloom # 66. Karen O'Leary, US
one foot in the stream changes direction # 67. Ella Wagemakers, NL	rippling wind a seagull skims the lake # 68. Bill Kenney, US	sometimes rain sometimes snow everywhere I go there I am # 69. Ed Baker, US
scooping water hands full of moonlight # 70. Jacek Margolak, PL	ocean waves ... a man turns on his hearing aid # 71. Ella Wagemakers, NL	late summer . . . where the stone divides the brook a patch of sun # 72. Bill Kenney, US
drifting clouds— mullet shoals swirl through the oil-dark tide # 73. Jon Davey, UK	summer’s end tossing pebbles in the pond to hear the sound # 74. Bill Kenney, US	flooded river a house-for-sale sign gets washed away # 75. Ella Wagemakers, NL
s serene will clear in the blue-gray horizon the autumn sea # 76 Eiko Yachimoto, JP	sea wind a gull picks a spot for take-off # 77. Ella Wagemakers, NL	pond at dusk lilies close up into themselves # 78. Jacek Margolak, PL
the river when I was young much longer # 79. Ella Wagemakers, NL	cries of the seagulls— the taste of the ocean in my mouth # 80. Jacek Margolak, PL	storm's end— gorse buds drenched in moonlight # 81. Jon Davey, UK
the morning star reflects on the pond— a lotus blooms # 82. Jacek Margolak, PL	bright streaks across the lake buses mark time # 83. Trish Shields, CA	dog days in a wayside puddle sparrows bathe # 84. Jacek Margolak, PL
the tern's balletic flight— my wife slips beneath a wave crest # 85. Jon Davey, UK	# 86. distant thunder ocean deepens the colour of sky # 86. Jacek Margolak, PL	marshmallows turn golden brown last beach campfire # 87. Trish Shields, CA
Near the falls— the foxglove blooms heavy # 88. Eric V. "El Coyote" US	musty smells of winter coats we walk the beach # 89. Trish Shields, CA	lakeshore a pond skater zigzags between my fingers # 90. Jacek Margolak, PL
a rainbow saluting the sea... sunset # 91. Keith A. Simmonds, TT	driving rain— the cries of a heron from the wind-torn pine # 92. Jon Davey, UK	Now that grandma's old, she has a bidet installed: "My fountain of youth!" # 93. Zhanna P. Rader, US
A cloud gazes into the mirror of a lake— Here it is, here it isn't: the rainbow! #94. Daniela Bullas, UK	torrents of water rumbling through the land: desecration # 95. Keith A. Simmonds, TT	anvil clouds sudden lightning slices the pond # 96. Catherine J. S. Lee, US
the first rains... lightning flashing across the dark sky # 97. Keith A. Simmonds, TT	Shingles - grandma soaks in a hot water until she feels like singing. # 98. Zhanna P. Rader, US	massive waves crashing against the rocks: a hurricane # 99. Keith A. Simmonds, TT
Polar ice cap melts into the ocean— August heat wave # 100. Daniela Bullas, UK	summer symphony: silky sunlight swooning on a shimmering sea # 101. Keith A. Simmonds, TT	Water shortage— she dotes on her roses: each drop used to quench their thirst. # 102. Zhanna P. Rader, US
a frog's shadow on a glistening pond: pearls of ripples # 103. Keith A. Simmonds, TT	cormorants spread their wings to dry surf-drenched rock # 104. Catherine J. S. Lee, US	shooting stars plunge into the ocean... summer magic # 105. Keith A. Simmonds, TT
Wanted by the Sun! A river runs down the mountain into the sea. # 106. Daniela Bullas, UK	a rainbow spanning the coastline: sudden downpour # 107. Keith A. Simmonds, TT	Saving the rain water for the yard plants... alas, for mosquitoes too. # 108. Zhanna P. Rader, US
Vast floods— a house floats with a rooster on the roof. # 109. Zhanna P. Rader, US	fallen wharf sunset reflections in the cove # 110. Catherine J. S. Lee, US	sound and movement Mediterranean sea... symphony of light # 111. Keith A. Simmonds, TT
pack ice at the river's mouth neap tide # 112. Catherine J. S. Lee, US	TV-promised rain— it materializes only across the road. # 113. Zhanna P. Rader, US	spruce islands sea and sky blending into sunset # 114. Catherine J. S. Lee, US
A rare rain— the children run outside, faces upwards. # 115. Zhanna P. Rader, US	clouds sailing over the mountain... blankets of rain # 116. Keith A. Simmonds, TT	A brook to cross— the ants build a live bridge out of themselves. # 117. Zhanna P. Rader, US
early flight . . . wild mallards stamp their feet on the unthawed pond # 118. Catherine J. S. Lee, US	Everybody smiles: the swimming ducklings follow their mom single file. # 119. Zhanna P. Rader, US	children playing: upon a leafy pond dragonfly's shadow # 120. Keith A. Simmonds, TT
Floods— a stone angel under water to the tips of its wings. # 121. Zhanna P. Rader, US	low fog creeps across the cove floating islands # 122. Catherine J. S. Lee, US	waterfall— we just stand, look and listen. # 123. Zhanna P. Rader, US
majestic beauty in the rhythm of nature... Niagara Falls # 124. Keith A. Simmonds, TT	Overflowing river— a rabbit floats astride a tree trunk. # 125. Zhanna P. Rader, US	Canada geese drift on the tree-shadows sunlit river # 126. Catherine J. S. Lee, US
The river wears a bushy necklace as it takes a u-turn; flows # 127. Aju Mukhopadhyay, IN	the waterfall a frozen cascade ragged sky # 128. Catherine J. S. Lee, US	rain drops on the stair, pagoda and the sea— simultaneously # 129. Aju Mukhopadhyay, IN
moonlit night the pond floats a water-lily # 130. Hortensia Anderson, US	crystal drops make sound on so many tin roofs loud— monotonously # 131. Aju Mukhopadhyay, IN	the sun is setting— a dragonfly makes waves on the lake water # 132. Maria Tirenescu, RO
lake water— wind whipped waves sparkle in the Sun— a squirrel stops to see # 133. Aju Mukhopadhyay, IN	hot sky in July cools in a bath of grass steams the dew # 134. Iga Gala-Miemus, PL	at the coast counting seagulls— sunsetting # 135. Maria Tirenescu, RO
drop after drop stringed onto rays a coral light # 136. Iga Gala-Miemus, PL	storm at sea and the jelly fishes— children crying # 137. Maria Tirenescu, RO	# amidst the rain are places where one can kneel and from a palm drink the sky # 138. Iga Gala-Miemus, PL
big noise of waterfall audible from a distance— the evening walk # 139. Maria Tirenescu, RO	you are water too even though your shape doesn't adapt to the form # 140. Iga Gala-Miemus, PL	on the beach looking for the Perseids— serene night # 141. Maria Tirenescu, RO
the boat swings— I look toward the beach among the seagulls # 142. Maria Tirenescu, RO	angry sea striks the beach— the icicles ashore # 143. Maria Tirenescu, RO	the trout waiting in the bleak running water— among the snow-banks # 144. Maria Tirenescu, RO
childhood's memories: the old footbridge's photo and the fir trees near Iza (Iza = river in Romania) # 145. Maria Tirenescu, RO	looking for the pond a goshawk soars— no mousetail # 146. Maria Tirenescu, RO	Mill's Lake— two children angle in a boat # 147. Maria Tirenescu, RO
catlings abandoned at the pond— dawn mews # 148. Maria Tirenescu, RO	at the icon grandma put the sanctified sweet basil— a burning tear # 149. Maria Tirenescu, RO	old man on the bridge looking at the turbid water— the rain on the mountain # 150. Maria Tirenescu, RO
Lizard sunning water bubbling up from spring # 151. Tracy McPherson, US	# 152.	# 153.

Read the August 31, 2008 Editor's Choices: Editor Karina Klesko, Editor John Daleiden