3 Haiku

In January 2007 the fishing trawler, 'Pere Charles'was lost off Dunmore East. Co Waterford, 
Ireland, with the loss of five fishermen. I knew four of them, two very well.

                                         Pere Charles 

                                   Soft water all quiet
                           Bubbles of air take last breath
                               Five souls bid goodbye

                                       Flowing Music

                                   White water tinkling 
                                Exudes musical moments
                                  Hear a perfect peace

                                           Soft Power

                                      Soft flowing water
                               Creates valley and canyon
                                      Kisses ocean, free

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 12/27/2010 6:36:00 AM

Sorry about the loss of life that touched on you personally..Enjoyed the haiku that came from the experience...One thing for sure the "Bible" says in the end that the oceans shall give up their dead..Your comments on my work are always so uplifting ..Sara

Kash Poet

Date: 12/18/2010 1:55:00 AM

Congratulations Eamon on your HM placement.

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 12/17/2010 8:39:00 AM

Congratulations on this well deserved win in the contest of Rick, Eamon

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 12/17/2010 8:19:00 AM

Congratulations on your placement in Rick's contest, Eamon. This is one entry I will not forget. Historical poems are my faves, so it's about time this brilliant haiku trilogy is added to my favorites. Love, Carolyn

James Peranteau

Date: 12/17/2010 7:42:00 AM

Dear poet, I know ever so much of the lives lost in the deep....my heart goes out to you and the souls and their loved ones and all who morn their loss ! TY for sharing this poetic thought here and welcome to the STAR club ! much love, james

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 12/17/2010 7:36:00 AM

Congrats Eamon on your HM in Rick's contest with this exciting entry on flowing water my friend.. enjoy your special honor today with luv..

Doris Culverhouse

Date: 12/17/2010 6:57:00 AM

beautiful tribute!! I am sorry to have lost sight of you for a while....it is hard to keep up with everyone!! Merry Christmas!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/16/2010 10:09:00 PM

Looks like I beat everyone here to say Congratulations on your being in the winners' circle with your haiku! Luv, Andrea

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/16/2010 4:56:00 PM

So you are in Canada? I was thinking ireland or something. NO, I am in Utah, but that Edmond Fitzgerald song was famous in the 70's. And yes, I think some of us really do have a sort of love affair with our cars. My kia has ten year warranty and in ten years, she is gone. I like her ok. but I GOTTA get another ragtop!! LUv, Andrea

John Loving Iii

Date: 12/16/2010 12:49:00 PM

sorry for your loss. john

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 12/16/2010 5:13:00 AM

Appreciate Eamon your lovely words this morning on this cold and frigid day on the East Coast luv..

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/15/2010 8:36:00 PM

EAch one is so different and yet each one is wonderful in its own right. what a story the first one tells!! REminds of "the wreck of the Edmond Fitzgerald" song. Luv, Andrea

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 12/15/2010 8:25:00 PM

Lovely set of Haikus for Rick's contest Eamon.. good luck my friend with these beautiful and visual expressions ... enjoyed these entertaining sequences of Haiku .. with luv..

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 12/15/2010 3:43:00 PM

Tragedy has spawned great poems..here is another poem with success written all over it. BG Imso sorry for the loss of your friends.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 12/15/2010 12:39:00 PM

I'm so sorry to hear your friends died in this tragedy, Eamon. You have created magnificent images in your trilogy of haiku! Best wishes in Rick's contest. Love, Carolyn

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 12/15/2010 12:16:00 PM

All the three haikus with great images enjoyable to read, Eamon and the first based on a real story- very touchy.

Kash Poet

Date: 12/15/2010 11:33:00 AM

What a touching Haiku is this one!Laced with teardrops in its every line.Very sorry that you experienced such loss.-kashinath

Susan Palli

Date: 12/15/2010 11:24:00 AM

excellent!