Storm - Haiku

storm surge chisel cuts
sharp brine edge of razor waves -
rock face smooth wet glass


Susan Ashley
August 22, 2017
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Rodd Avatar
January 4, 2018 at 5:24 PM
How can such a short verse contain such beauty? Well done! truly a 7!
Ashley Avatar
January 5, 2018 at 2:54 PM
Gayle, your visit and lovely comments truly delight me. Thank you for your kind words of appreciation and for the 7.. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
Callus Avatar
December 1, 2017 at 5:02 PM
Whatever you had in mind, Susan, I have derived my own picture from these lines: I see giant waves rising upwards, forcibly, against the high cliffs. This same picture can be interpreted metaphorically with reference to a person who stands undaunted by the ups and downs of life. ~ Warm regards // paul
Ashley Avatar
December 1, 2017 at 8:47 PM
I do enjoy your dual interpretations, Paul, both are dramatic and wonderful. You, my friend, leave no stone unturned as well. It seems that you have found yourself at a crossroads, something that you are so expert at creating in your own poems and a pleasant destination that I have arrived at many times in reading your intriguing and beautiful poetry. Thank you for your thoughtful musings and your lovely friendship. ~Susan
Dietrich Avatar
August 25, 2017 at 5:56 PM
I like the SOUND of your words in this one, Susan. Chiseled, indeed!!
Ashley Avatar
August 25, 2017 at 10:42 PM
Thank you Andrea! I played with the words for a bit to get just the right hard edginess to them to oppose the smoothness of the last line. I'm glad you noticed the sound of the words in this Haiku. When i was working on this it was like I could hear a chisel on stone too! Much appreciation :)
Michael Avatar
August 23, 2017 at 7:02 AM
Good morning Susan...Very imaginative...Good one...Thanks for sharing...Have a nice day
Ashley Avatar
August 23, 2017 at 8:37 PM
Hi Arturo, thank you so very much and it was so nice to see you visit my poem. Much appreciation for you my friend and I hope you have a wonderful evening!
Sands Avatar
August 22, 2017 at 7:18 PM
This is really moving along nicely. I love reading your writing. This is excellent! I enjoyed it :)
Ashley Avatar
August 22, 2017 at 7:32 PM
Thank you so much Heidi! Thank you for your heartwarming and greatly encouraging comment. I learn always from your warm comments and I always hope that I am moving forward with my writing. Thank you for helping me move along with your kind words. And the feeling is mutual, I love reading your writing as well, from the very first day I joined PS. Much appreciation :)
May Avatar
August 22, 2017 at 5:08 PM
Sharp edges made smooth...Very nice Haiku Susan
Ashley Avatar
August 23, 2017 at 12:07 AM
Thank you so much Joseph, I appreciate your comment immensely :)
Pandit Avatar
August 22, 2017 at 4:02 PM
I picture the storm's effect! A thinker!
Ashley Avatar
August 23, 2017 at 12:08 AM
Hi Vijay, thank you very much for your kind comment. Much appreciation for your visit :)
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