The river road glides beside its mother serpent. Like a child, the path I tread meanders. My feet ache to carry me down into hidden hollows. I long to float among trees untouched by children, unseen by lovers sneaking solitude. Time pulls me along captive to the course of the trail. I lose deep connection with the water and the music of a day like this.
An osprey chases an eagle as the half-moon watches from her tower. Their cavorting draws me up through the current of thoughts. They splash the sky and I am showered in spray.
My journey allows me peace to compose.
Ten notes as prelude
ripples of expectation
unspoken, wordless
Related poem:
https://lifeinportofino.wordpress.com/2016/05/09/below-the-surface/
Life in Portofino 
So peaceful and centered on your walk. Whenever I see anything like a hawk or an eagle I just can’t stop staring upwards. Such grace. At home it is never silent but outside there is little to say, just watching and soaking it in
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I watched what I described as I stood among many unaware, unimpressed middle school students. They don’t understand someone who sings to mockingbirds and talks in feline to feral cats. My wife and I are animal whisperers. Okay, sometimes yellers!
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I always greet the birds and animals–the mockingbirds, especially, sing back to me.
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I’ve attempted to teach a mockingbird a bit of jazz; they don’t really go for rock. However, we once ran into a bird who could perfectly mimic a police cruiser in full chase!
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I’d like to see / hear that !
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Charley, Turning your walk into a writing moment is brilliant! They splash the sky and I am showered in spray – such a captivating line!
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I am glad to have captivated you!
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I live near a river walk so it is easy for me to join you on this. I really like that first line, gliding beside its mother serpent. And the haiku is outstanding.
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Thank you! High praise.
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I really like how this is composed (it feels like) as you are walking. LIke you set out with this prompt in your head. This makes it feel so fresh and alive. Great job.
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Thank you! I’m honored. Feel free to visit anytime!
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They splash the sky and I am showered in spray…love this line regarding the birds. We are regrowing/vigorating the eagles and osprey along our river and it is glorious to see. I have two birds who are best buddies – a mockingbird and a brown thrasher – Peat and Repeat. I have taught the mockingbird the first six notes to the musical theme from the XFiles. It is fun to hear and he and his friend know there will always chopped apples tossed for them and so they send the song to me. This is such a wonderful walk and I enjoyed it thoroughly.
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Thank you!
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“The river road glides beside its mother serpent.” What an arresting opening line– and this continues to be stunning throughout. You’ve managed to write with the elusive quality that captivates me in my favorite haibun/haiku/tanka; that deceptive lightness and simplicity which give the poems their elegance. This feels like a poem I’d want to carry around all day in my pocket like a polished stone, to pull out, turn in my hands, and study in different lights so each time it might reveal a new facet of its beauty.
Excellent writing. Spare, clean, quiet– but powerful
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And your response is poetic! Thank you!
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The image of the river road as two snakes is brilliant… and how you let the wandering bring you music.
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I’m honored. I enjoy your work always.
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Beautiful words: ‘Their cavorting draws me up through the current of thoughts. They splash the sky and I am showered in spray.’ And the haiku is gorgeous.
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Well, thank you! I enjoyed the process, which in turn allowed me to enjoy the outcome. I’m glad you enjoyed it as well!
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”… time pulls me along captive …” and yet the time to secretly/silently enjoy the experience amidst the chaos of the school children. Amazing.
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Glad you enjoyed it!
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“They splash the sky and I am showered in spray.” Such a wonderful line.
I am mesmorized by your words here — enjoying the serenity as I walk with you.
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PS: Have been meaning to comment on your header for quite some time….but I’m not one to wine either 🙂 The pleasure is in the imbibing of your words!
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A good pun is a thing of joy… or groans. Either way!
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Aw, thank you! A high compliment.
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thanks for taking us with you the meandering pathway…a lovely piece of tranquility….
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I’m glad you could come along for the stroll!
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There’s so much music in this. Juste beautiful.
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Glad you enjoyed it!
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Many memorable lines and the view of the osprey and eagle made it extra special. Very succinct and poetically put!
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Thank you! I’m very glad you enjoyed it.
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Delicious, enchanting. I like the way each paragraph gets shorter, as if pointing to the haiku, making it even more of a culmination,
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Thank you! It’s funny, but this is the one poem I felt least sure of. It’s grown on me, ‘though. I’m glad you enjoyed it!
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Why does it say your site is no longer available?
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Each line of this is captivating, but I am especially drawn to this one…
“I lose deep connection with the water and the music of a day like this.”…..the idea of a day’s own music is so wonderful. Love it.
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Don’t you feel that? Some days have a jarring soundtrack, others soothing. Some days I just long for something from Wyndham Hill. Glad you enjoyed the poem!
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