Natural Paralysis

Lemon and reef sharks Upside down, enter tonic Immobility http://www.thehighlanderspoems.com/nature-4.php

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Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 10/24/2009 3:47:00 PM

Vivid and engaging haiku James... u have many creative qualities with your poetry .. kinda like myself... thankxxx for comments on Happy Halloween... I can tell u are a kid a heart who grew into a fine gentleman... life experience contributes to our talents and gifts... diversification... thats the key. Linda-Marie

Robin L. Gass

Date: 10/16/2009 10:22:00 AM

Striking imagery in this perfectly penned Haiku, James! Love, Robin

Date: 10/15/2009 2:12:00 PM

Vivid images for a powerful poem. Much conveyed in just three lines. Well done! Thank you for sharing your talent with us and for your kind comments. Have a wonderful day! Karen

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 10/15/2009 9:59:00 AM

Hi James, I've seen the reef sharks and they do sometimes seem to be suspended in a "Natural Paralysis" state. Nice work! Love you, Carolyn

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 10/14/2009 7:48:00 AM

It gives me great pleasure to be able to read your poetry James. I thank you for sharing your writing with us today. Love, Carol

Michael Jordan

Date: 10/13/2009 8:41:00 PM

James I reckon thats probably so - At least I would take that bait - God Bless you James, mj

John Freeman

Date: 10/13/2009 7:48:00 PM

Cool Haiku James, scary situation. Sincerely, Moses

Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/13/2009 2:24:00 PM

This is interesting. I have read that some sharks hoover on the bottom and sleep where they once were thought never to sleep. Keep writing. Sara