Windstorm

skyscraper swaying
   eye to eye with gulls at play~
         put on my sea legs



12/28/2020
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Krutsinger Avatar
January 11, 2021 at 5:21 PM
Hilarious write. Love it. Never thought o haiku as being funny before this one.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
January 13, 2021 at 6:50 AM
Thank you Caren! ;), xomo
Connelly Avatar
December 30, 2020 at 11:11 AM
This brings up two memories for me: Tokyo and the Twin Towers; but YOUR words are universal Maureen; speaking to the many. Brilliant!!!
Pigeon Tart Avatar
December 31, 2020 at 7:53 AM
We have no skyscrapers in my town. xomo!
Buhagiar Avatar
December 30, 2020 at 11:01 AM
Now why can't we have one tiny windstorm to kill all those pigeons ;) Big Hug.May I sincerely wish you a happy New Year. xovb ~~
Pigeon Tart Avatar
December 31, 2020 at 7:50 AM
Lol! Ya just might miss them when they’re gone. Thank you my friend, warmest wishes to you, and all the best for the new year, xomo, vb!
Theraven Avatar
December 29, 2020 at 7:17 PM
Like the seagulls you have flown high through the storms this year Maureen. I will count myself lucky to sit Indian style at the crossroads of your life, and mine, reading your poetry in the next. -Richard
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December 30, 2020 at 9:25 AM
Thank you for your kindness, always, Richard. I wish I could read more, my brain is in bad state. Warmest wishes for the New Year, xomo
Leffanta Avatar
December 29, 2020 at 11:52 AM
Seaing legs always appealed to me! Well done! Aloha! Rico
Pigeon Tart Avatar
December 30, 2020 at 9:22 AM
“Legs”, always makes me think of Tina Turner. rsd! xomo
Levasseur Avatar
December 29, 2020 at 9:03 AM
Boy that some strong wind.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
December 29, 2020 at 10:45 AM
‘Twas! No other birds in the sky, just gulls, riding it.
Lawless Avatar
December 29, 2020 at 8:52 AM
Aye matey
Pigeon Tart Avatar
December 29, 2020 at 10:44 AM
Hello from the crow’s nest
Pandit Avatar
December 29, 2020 at 7:00 AM
Great imagery, Maureen--your ending line is brilliant.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
December 29, 2020 at 7:40 AM
Thank you Vijay! I’m tickled by how it came together. Happy New Year blessings, xomo
Logan Avatar
December 29, 2020 at 6:45 AM
well, mo, that's some pretty scary thoughts. I think I'll take the stairs, in a bit of a hurry.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
December 29, 2020 at 7:27 AM
LOL! It was a lil scary, but so cool too, marvelling the engineering and the gulls just hanging. xomo!
Mcintosh Avatar
December 29, 2020 at 3:18 AM
Wonderful imagery... Love it. God B L E S S you with a Happy New Year
Pigeon Tart Avatar
December 29, 2020 at 7:29 AM
Thank you Regina! More than twenty years that experience had been begging for a poem. Warm wishes and hugs for the New Year to you, xomo
Wolf Avatar
December 28, 2020 at 11:06 PM
Skyscraper's now a 'seascraper,' thanks to your talented pen, my friend! H.N.Y! :) gw
Pigeon Tart Avatar
December 29, 2020 at 7:33 AM
Love it! Sky scraping sea legs almost made it’s way in ;D, xomo
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