Idle river flows
A fish leaps in the air
Splash! Water reclaims
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I took the photograph of The River Idle south of Retford, Nottinghamshire in October 2020.
17 February 2025
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I saw your comment about haiku over at Arctic Fox's blog -- I'm always happy to meet more haiku lovers! I've practised that poetry form for many years now, trying to capture the elusive "haiku moment."
ReplyDeleteThat is what inspired me to create one Debra.
DeleteI love walking near water. So calming.
ReplyDeleteIn ancient Britain, as in many other countries, our ancestors venerated water sources like springs for without water there is no life.
DeleteHow can a river be idle? It is constantly in motion!!
ReplyDeleteThat picture is of The River Idle. I do not know how it got that name but maybe an idle river is one that moves slowly, idling along.
DeleteSounds just like "this" River, slowly idling along.
DeleteYup! Get a move on River!
DeleteNice Haiku. My older son was good at those in high school and his teacher wanted to publish some. I think M said no to that and left school that same year anyway, got himself a job instead.
ReplyDeleteI have heard you can make a decent living as a haiku writer. They even give you a company car - Japanese of course.
DeleteI like haikus and wish more people would write them.
ReplyDeleteLet's have a couple from you Red!
DeleteIndeed, Idle by name and idle by nature. It does look like a rather tamed river.
ReplyDeleteI would say that nearly all rivers in England are well "tamed" as you put it.
DeleteNice.
ReplyDeleteThanks.
DeleteI see sheep, how sweet,
ReplyDeleteYou need two more lines David!
DeleteI thought an high cue was something you see at the Crucible YP?
ReplyDeleteI have got a low high cue.
DeleteA peaceful photo. At first glance I thought it was a Constable painting - it has the same tranquillity.
ReplyDeleteI can see where you are coming from with that remark Carol.
Deletelovely!
ReplyDeleteI know I am but what about my haiku?
DeleteHaiku is a bit short for conveying profound thought,. But the photos are welcoming. 'Idle' goes back to old English meaning worthless, empty and vacant. Poor old river.
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