Beau Barberis Poet Haiku

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Created for Shaped Haiku 2 contest offered by JCB Brul.

From the Quay

			             s
			           d
			         u
			       o
w i s p s	              l
	    of	            c
	       seaward

b    b     i     g     
   o     b    n     colours

CLANKING MASTS

empty
         l
         o
         b
         s
         t
        e
        r
        p o t s

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Andrea Dietrich October 11, 2025 at 11:49 AM Gosh do you live by the sea? Your poems describe it so well.

Sara Kendrick July 18, 2025 at 12:19 PM Congratulations on this creative winner. Way to go. Thanks for sharing it with us. Sara K

thriveni c mysore July 16, 2025 at 9:28 PM Congratulations on your win dear poet. Cheers!!! Beau Barberis July 17, 2025 at 12:29 AM Thank you!

Andrea Dietrich July 16, 2025 at 12:10 PM I enjoyed seeing this one. Congrats in the contest. Beau Barberis July 17, 2025 at 12:30 AM Thanks, Andrea.

Kim Rodrigues July 10, 2025 at 10:46 AM Love this, especially the ending! Beau Barberis July 11, 2025 at 10:05 AM I'm secretly happy when the lobster pots come up empty.