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Florida Nature

long and scrawny legs no shorts
struts though the water
feathers stay completely dry

hidden in tall grass
little fish swims between legs
reason to get wet

swallows fish in single gulp
strikes a perfect pose
ladies he awaits

March 12, 2015

For Rhonda's Florida Nature Contest.

Copyright © Richard Lamoureux | Year Posted 2015

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Monterey Sirak Date: 3/21/2015 8:40:00 AM Wonderful haikus..they strike a perfect chord! Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 3/21/2015 9:06:00 AM ;0)

Charmaine Chircop Date: 3/16/2015 2:21:00 PM Haha.I enjoyed your string of haiku..: ). You are really good at these ku : ) Login to Reply

Sandra Haight Date: 3/14/2015 2:15:00 PM Nice triple Haiku, Richard! You painted the picture well with your select words. GL in the contest. Sandra Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 3/14/2015 2:34:00 PM Thanks Sandra.

Paul Callus Date: 3/13/2015 9:34:00 AM A lovely string of haiku, Richard. Very 'natural'! I take it we're talking about a heron here. #7 // paul Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 3/13/2015 9:38:00 AM Ha ha, both yes and no!

Njeri Hunjeri Date: 3/13/2015 9:05:00 AM I like it alot!! "strikes a perfect pose ladies he awaits", my favorite. Richard, i Wish you the best Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 3/13/2015 9:33:00 AM Thanks again Njeri.

Eve Roper Date: 3/12/2015 10:47:00 PM Dave is right, it is heaven when he has everything he wants in front of him. Wonderful write a 7 dear friend and good luck in the contest Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 3/13/2015 8:09:00 AM Thanks for the seven and the luck.

Maurice Yvonne Date: 3/12/2015 1:36:00 PM Great haikus. Good luck in the contest. Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 3/13/2015 8:07:00 AM Hi Armand, nice to see you back.

Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 3/12/2015 11:02:00 AM What a reflection of nature on verse! Absolutely captivating my friend, Richard! Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 3/12/2015 12:33:00 PM I had fun with this one Demetrious.

Kp Nunez Date: 3/12/2015 10:26:00 AM Majestic ending! Light-hearted yet perfectly true, this food chain. Blessings for the contest, Richard, :) Kim Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 3/12/2015 10:35:00 AM Thanks Kim, I'm pleased you enjoyed it.

Emile Pinet Date: 3/12/2015 10:19:00 AM A delightful collection of haikus that each paint a little picture about life , in its own fashion. Well thought out, with some great thoughts and subtle emotions emerging from the words. Emile. #7 Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 3/12/2015 10:36:00 AM Good morning and thanks my friend.

Tammy Reams Date: 3/12/2015 9:50:00 AM Wonderful written haikus! Love the ending ladies he awaits. Good luck in the contest. Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 3/12/2015 9:51:00 AM Thanks Tammy.;0)

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 3/12/2015 9:46:00 AM - Beautiful haikus .... Reason to reading :)) - Luck in contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 3/12/2015 10:07:00 AM Thanks and hugs back to you.

Constance La France Date: 3/12/2015 9:27:00 AM Richard, love these double haikus, wonderfully written for the contest, I chose the same visual, there was something truly majestic in that pose, best of luck and thanks for your thoughtful comments on my poetry . . . Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 3/12/2015 9:38:00 AM Thanks, I have added a third. I'm pleased you enjoyed!

Kim Shaw Date: 3/12/2015 9:09:00 AM I love this haiku, Richard. It is really imaginative. Hugs, Kimberly Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 3/12/2015 9:11:00 AM Thanks Kimberly.

Casarah Nance Date: 3/12/2015 9:08:00 AM Nice! I love it. Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 3/12/2015 10:06:00 AM Hi Casarah it is now completed. Richard Lamoureux Date: 3/12/2015 9:11:00 AM Thanks Casarah.