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Nature haiku - Ocean, Lake or River Poetry Contest. ~ Sponsored by: Tania Kitchin

river

on the lazy river
sailing down on my fun raft
time is standing still

funhappyhumorsummerupliftinghaiku

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sara Etgen-Baker

July 30, 2026 at 5:52 PM

I agree...time does seem to stand still while I'm on a river or lake. Nicely done, Paula. blessings, Sara

Paula Goldsmith

August 3, 2026 at 10:50 AM

Great to see you reading/writing on my fun summer "river." Thank You... Glad you found this to be, Nicely done. A hot summer with cool river water sounds good to me. I enjoyed writing it. Have a fun day this summer writing away..............

Karen Jones

July 27, 2026 at 4:06 PM

A great image I can just see you relaxing and enjoying!

Paula Goldsmith

August 3, 2026 at 10:50 AM

Great to see you reading/writing on my fun summer "river." Thank You... Glad you found this to be, A great image. I enjoyed writing it. Sure wish I was relaxing/enjoying a day at a rive with cool water. Oh well, I can dream... Have a fun day this summer writing away..............

Andrea Dietrich

July 27, 2026 at 2:08 AM

What a great last line for it.

Paula Goldsmith

July 27, 2026 at 11:30 AM

Great to see you reading/writing on my fun summer "river." Thank You. Glad you enjoyed this one. Also glad you like my last line. Wish I was there on the river. It was just a write. Have a fun day this summer writing away..............

Karen Croft

July 25, 2026 at 7:07 PM

very nice haiku

Paula Goldsmith

July 26, 2026 at 9:01 AM

Great to see you reading/writing on my fun summer "river." Thank You... Glad you found this to be a, very nice haiku. I enjoyed writing it. Have a fun day this summer writing away..............

Evelyn Judy Buehler

July 25, 2026 at 12:13 PM

It seems like a perfect moment, frozen in time. Love the contrast between motion and stillness in these lines. Best of wishes for the contest.

Paula Goldsmith

July 26, 2026 at 8:59 AM

Great to see you reading/writing on my fun summer "river." Thank You... Also thanks for your, Best of wishes for the contest. Glad you enjoyed this one with the contrast between motion and stillness in these lines. A dreamy raft dream was working as I wrote this one.. Wish I was there. It was just a write. Have a fun day this summer writing away..............

Sara Kendrick

July 25, 2026 at 11:50 AM

Yes, that would make time seem to stand still. It reads like a good contender to me for the contest. Way to go. Sara K.

Paula Goldsmith

July 26, 2026 at 8:59 AM

Great to see you reading/writing on my fun summer "river." Thank You... Glad you enjoyed this one. Wish I was there on the river. It was just a write. Have a fun day this summer writing away..............

Speaks Volumes

July 25, 2026 at 10:40 AM

Your beautiful haiku relaxed me, Paula, its so calm and peaceful. I love it. Best of luck.

Paula Goldsmith

July 26, 2026 at 8:57 AM

Great to see you reading/writing on my fun summer "river." Thank You... Also thanks for your, Best of luck. Glad you found this to be a, beautiful haiku/so calm and peaceful. I enjoyed writing it. Have a fun day this summer writing away..............

Victor Buhagiar

July 24, 2026 at 2:23 AM

Hope all is calm. I don't like to sail on crazy waves.

Paula Goldsmith

July 24, 2026 at 7:52 PM

Great to see you reading/writing on my fun summer "river." Glad you enjoyed this one. Yes, a peaceful day on the water. Wish I was there. It was just a write, Not true. Have a fun day this summer writing away..............

Alison A Smith

July 23, 2026 at 9:59 PM

Lovely haiku lazily sailing on your raft - the world outside is holding its breathe

Paula Goldsmith

July 24, 2026 at 7:47 PM

Great to see you reading/writing on my fun summer "river." Glad you found this to be a, Lovely haiku. I enjoyed writing it. Have a fun day this summer writing away..............

Gershon Wolf

July 23, 2026 at 8:38 PM

I love the concept of 'time standing still on the lazy river,' Paula. Thanks, gw

Paula Goldsmith

July 24, 2026 at 7:47 PM

Great to see you reading/writing on my fun summer "river." Glad you love my concept here. I enjoyed writing this one. Wish I was there. It was just a write, Not true. Have a fun day this summer writing away..............

Joseph P. DiMino

July 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM

Writing poetry is like that, a dreamy raft of imagination. Well said, Paula.

Paula Goldsmith

July 24, 2026 at 7:41 PM

Great to see you reading/writing on my fun summer "river." Glad you enjoyed this one. Yes, a dreamy raft of imagination was working. Wish I was there. It was just a write. Have a fun day this summer writing away..............

Dorothy Gibbons

July 23, 2026 at 1:35 PM

Loved ur take on river great haiku Paula made me think I was huckleberry fin rafting down river to meet Tom sawyer hugzzz <3<3

Paula Goldsmith

July 24, 2026 at 7:39 PM

Great to see you reading/writing on my fun summer "river." Glad you love this one. Wish I was there. It was just a write. Never thought about huckleberry fin rafting down river. Have a fun day this summer writing away..............

Karen Jones

July 23, 2026 at 1:12 PM

Nice haiku! Enjoyed reading.

Paula Goldsmith

July 24, 2026 at 7:35 PM

Great to see you reading/writing on my fun summer "river." Glad you found this to be a, Nice haiku. I enjoyed writing it. Have a fun day this summer writing away..............

Tom Cunningham

July 23, 2026 at 1:04 PM

Nothing more peaceful than that Paula, good luck in the contest. Tom

Paula Goldsmith

July 24, 2026 at 7:34 PM

Great to see you reading/writing on my fun summer "river." Also thanks for your, good luck in the contest. Glad you enjoyed this one. Yes, a peaceful day on the water. Wish I was there. It was just a write. Have a fun day this summer writing away..............

Natasha L Scragg

July 23, 2026 at 12:43 PM

Love the calm feel to this poem Paula, "lazy river" and "time is standing still" suggestive of relaxation :-D

Paula Goldsmith

July 23, 2026 at 1:02 PM

Great to see you reading/writing on my fun summer "river." Glad you enjoyed this one. Yes, a calm day on the water. Wish it was true but just a write. I enjoyed writing it. Have a fun day this summer writing away..............

Anne-Lise Andresen

July 23, 2026 at 11:38 AM

- Time stands still when you're having fun, Paula :) - Lovely haiku :) - Good luck in the contest :) - hugs

Paula Goldsmith

July 23, 2026 at 12:17 PM

Great to see you reading/writing on my fun summer "river." Also thanks for your, Good luck in the contest. Glad you found this to be a, Lovely haiku. I enjoyed writing it. Hugs... Have a fun day this summer writing away..............

Paula Goldsmith

July 23, 2026 at 11:17 AM

"river." ~ Date Written:7/23/2026 ~ Written By Human Poet..........

Nature haiku - Ocean, Lake or River Poetry Contest. ~ Sponsored by: Tania Kitchin

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