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Seashore Haiku by Edward Weiss Copyright © 2006 by Edward Weiss All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system without permission in writing from the publisher. Published by Wisteria Press, 2560 C Street, San Diego, California 92102. www.wisteriapress.com Printed in the United States of America ISBN 1-4276-0935-7 First Edition

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Journey along the coastline, up sandy beaches and into the majestic ocean as you discover natural sanctuaries teeming with abundant life. Let the beautiful haiku poetry of Edward Weiss transport you to a quiet place of peaceful attunement. Each haiku takes you to a special seashore experience you'll treasure again and again!

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Page 1: Haiku Poetry - Seashore Haiku

Seashore Haikuby Edward Weiss

Copyright © 2006 by Edward Weiss

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be

reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any

means, electronic or mechanical, including

photocopying, recording, or by any information

storage and retrieval system without permission

in writing from the publisher.

Published by Wisteria Press, 2560 C Street, San

Diego, California 92102.

www.wisteriapress.com

Printed in the United States of America

ISBN 1-4276-0935-7

First Edition

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FOREWORD

It's been called the shortest poetic form ever

invented. In just three lines, the poet must capture an

image from nature and transfer it to paper.

Originally from Japan, the haiku poem has evolved

into what is today considered modern form. That is,

the traditional 5-7-5 arrangement of syllables may or

may not be used according to the whim of the poet.

This "freeing" of the haiku form has

one main advantage - it allows the poet to focus on

what is to be expressed without having to worry

about fitting it into old forms.

After all, it is the haiku spirit, not the rigid structure

that is important. What has stayed the same through

the centuries is haiku's unique way of expressing the

natural world!

Oceans, mountains, and woods have been revered

subjects for centuries and continue to be written

about to this day. Indeed, one can

write about these subjects seemingly forever and

still have fresh perspectives on them.

The poetics of haiku rest on the juxtaposition

between the fragment and the phrase. Most if not

all haiku poems are comprised of these two

elements. The fragment usually establishes the

mood and atmosphere of the poem.

For example, many a haiku poem has begun with

something like - "Morning silence." This

establishes the general ambiance of what is to

follow. The phrase part of haiku writing consists

mainly of capturing a "present moment,"

something the reader can enter into.

In fact, what makes haiku so special is that it

allows the reader to magically step inside the

poet's vision without having to interpret it. That

is, the haiku poet wants you to see what he or

she saw directly. By writing in a descriptive

present tense style, haiku let readers stand where

the poet has stood. So dear reader, I invite you to

sit back, relax, and enter into the magical world

of Seashore Haiku!

Enjoy the book … Edward Weiss

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August night --

Pink and blue flowers

Cover the seawall

January stars --

So many lights

On the sea tonight

A brown pelican

Glides overhead…

Summer morning

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Low tide --

The thick orange arms

Of a starfish

Nightfall --

The sweet smell of pine

Reaches the shore

Almost dawn --

A seal covers itself

With sand

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Autumn sky --

An albatross

Settles on the pier

Late summer --

A clump of seaweed

Decays in the sun

Daybreak --

The beach path

Covered with pebbles

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Summer evening --

The squeaky sound

Of beach house floors

November walk --

The salty taste

Of crashing waves

Morning clouds --

Small waves

Lap the shoreline

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April rain --

A piece of driftwood

Washes to shore

Pacific dusk --

Only red light

On the water

So many buckets

For one sandcastle…

Summer day

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Winter chill --

Barnacles cling

To an old pier

March wind --

A buoy

Wobbles on the sea

The scent of daises

Rises off the hill…

Autumn sea

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Late winter sky --

A sailboat barely visible

On the horizon

Cool spring day --

A sea otter

Grooms itself

A conch shell

Half buried in sand…

Twilight

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The persistent hiss

Of ocean surf…

Eventide

Damp august morning --

The pungent aroma

Of sea grass

Early evening --

Small flat stones

Line the shore

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Late fall --

Wisteria vines

Reach the sea house

June night --

The cool wet feel

Of tidal sand

Ocean foam

Fringes the beach…

Winter chill

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Autumn light --

The aqua curl

Of sea waves

Late spring --

Red wildflowers

Carpet the seawall

November sun --

A piece of pink seaglass

Sparkles

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Blue and white

Shells in a jar…

Summer evening

Spring day --

Purple wildflowers

Along the coast

Early summer morning --

Pink-hued clouds

Drift over the sea

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Winter light --

A faint sound

From the ocean this morning

Seashore walk --

Only stars

Fill the sky

Orange embers

From a beach fire…

Fall night

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Spring wind --

A seagull pecks

On driftwood

January morning --

The tingling feel

Of cold sea air

Autumn twilight --

The timeless motion

Of water against rock

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Calm spring breeze --

A sea squirrel

Nibbles on grass

Afternoon light --

The smooth luster

Of abalone shells

Summer wind --

The ocean

So warm this morning

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A crab

Appears from a crevice…

Midnight sun

Sunrise --

Mist hides

The sea cliffs

December morning --

Only sandpiper prints

On the beach

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Warm summer night --

A sea lion

Finds an empty rock

Winter afternoon --

The faint yellow gleam

Of sand dunes

Spring chill --

The sound of waves

Rising and falling

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Early fall morning --

Only footprints

On the beach

Dusk --

A pelican dives

And catches a fish!

Gold and white

Light on the sea…

Late afternoon

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Cool summer night --

A sea turtle

Lays its eggs

Quiet morning --

A piece of kelp

Floats to shore

July sun --

The sound of seaweed

Popping

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Winter sky --

A red crab opens

And closes both claws

So many shells

On the beach tonight…

Ebb tide

September evening --

The light purple hue

Of tidal sand

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Nightfall --

Yellow-capped pelicans

Head towards shore

Misty fall day --

Only the bright orange

Of a seagull's beak

Spring tidepool --

A sea star

Opens slowly

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Spring dusk --

Green sea foam

Washes over stones

Light October rain --

The scent of sea lavender

Fills the house

June sea --

A sunflower

Nods in the breeze

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Dusk --

The still glassy surface

Of the Pacific

Clear fall day --

Sea birds

Circle for fish

August heatwave --

An egret wades

Into shallow water

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Bright December day --

The sharp contrast

Of sand and sea

October sunrise --

The crimson-hued rock

Of sea caves

Summer dusk --

Sandcastles collapse

With the tide

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December twilight --

The blue-white tint

Of sea ice

Moonlight --

A cool sea breeze

Enters the house

Winter wind --

Ice plants

Cover the shoreline

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Summer afternoon --

So quiet

Underneath the water

Calm spring sea --

The scent

Of approaching rain

Misty autumn day --

Sea foam

Collects on shore

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Sunset --

Seastack shadows

Bend in the water

A sea urchin

Anchors to sandstone…

Rough seas

September sky --

A sand dollar

Burrows in the mud

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Thunderstorm --

An albatross darts

Into a sea cave

Winter night --

Only the sound

Of crashing waves

A heron

Cleans its wings…

Autumn shoreline

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The sound

Of dripping cave water…

Hot afternoon

Sea moss

Covers a rock…

Light summer rain

Hazy fall morning --

A seal pup

Shimmies onto the beach

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Late summer wind --

Tidal sand

Glimmers on the beach

Miles of

Empty shoreline…

January sunrise

Summer twilight --

A tern rubs its beak

Against a rock

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Spring moon --

The green glow

Of sea algae

Cold April morning --

Seabirds gather

Off the coast

Hot June day --

An otter

Slips into the sea

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Summer haze --

A tern lands on a

Rocky precipice

The reflection of

Light on water…

Empty beach

Daylight --

The strong smell

Of oyster shells

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Red fan coral

Sway with the current…

Cool afternoon

A jellyfish

Floats out to sea…

Winter light

The swirls

Of a giant conch…

Morning sunlight

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Cloudy dawn --

A piece of seaweed

In a heron's beak

Morning silence --

A black-headed gull

Waddles on the sand

August wind --

A snowy egret

Wanders towards the sea

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The fresh smell

Of ocean wildflowers…

September rain

Winter rain --

A sea otter's whiskers

Lie flat

Atlantic sunset --

Bands of orange light

Touch the water

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Summer sky --Dark red specksOn the sea rocks

A light gray skyMeets the sea…Fall afternoon

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