Thursday, August 22, 2019

Tanka


pleasure boats
bob on the outgoing tide
silhouetted
against a wide red sky
the toys we have

in my advanced years
a found peace in simple things
the summer dusk
slips into night with an ease
I long to emulate

Country & Abroad
Modern English Tanka

8 comments:

Magyar said...

__ Advanced years, nature becomes so well felt Adelaide: searching ears; above the sound of that jet; birdsong.

Gillena Cox said...

Ah yes indeed contemplation on our natural surroundings can teach us many lesson for peaceful living

Happy you dropped by my blog Adelaide

Much❤🕊❤love

Adelaide said...

Thank you Doug. i like your haiku.

Adelaide

Adelaide said...

Thank you Gillena. It's been a bit cooler here and more conducive to contemplate natural surroundings.

Adelaide

Sandy said...

Wow, I love this post! You captured what life is supposed to be about.

Adelaide said...

Thank you, Sandy. At 83, simple is better and doable, a slow walk, not a jog, with time to see and appreciate.

Adelaide

littlemancat said...

Beautiful, Adelaide. And yes, a deep yearning for that can only be hoped for - a gentle sliding into the night.
Mary F.Ahearn

Adelaide said...

Thank you, Mary for visiting and commenting.

Adelaide