Cocoa Beach on a whim, we take sushi and chairs, questing the full cold moon’s rise over the ocean. The beach is a violent place with wind that yanks my hair from its spring clip and waves that out-shout the terns and ring-billed gulls. A little boy just to our left flaps and screams in the language of the birds, they scatter and return for more of the communion. Plovers and sanderlings —wind-up toys racing over the footprint moguls — this is dinner and a show. Three floating islands leave Port of Canaveral and pass that warm, cold moon that has appeared in a blink of recognition, larger than the setting sun at our backs. I chase the terns into your waiting camera; we drive thirty-seven miles back, emptying sand from our shoes, treasuring the message we found in a bottle.
thirsty air draws breath
Atlantic gives up her damp
clouds disperse wafting
© Haibun & Photos by Jilly All Rights Reserved
For Frank J. Tassone’s Haikai Challenge #10 – “Arid”
Stunning words and photos – love this
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Thanks, Maureen! We had a fun time at the beach.
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“…and return for more of the communion.” The communion of gulls! Beautiful images… and the photos are great also.
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Thanks, Charley! That’s how it seemed with the child and the birds – a kind of connection.
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A raucous church! Better left on the beach.
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I love this so much. That wind up toy image is just so accurate, and I love the feel of the wind and the sea.
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Thanks, Sarah! Those little sanderlings do have a mechanical quality about them.
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Communion all the way.
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Marvelous work, Jilly! A travelogue Haibun, the ultimate in going old school!
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I’ve been well-trained. Sit. Stay. Write this way. Hahaha! Thanks for the prompt, Frank.
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Pleasure’s all mine, Jilly!
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Reblogged this on Frank J. Tassone and commented:
#Haiku Happenings #12: Jilly’s latest #haibun for my current #haikai challenge!
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