Beached Whale Blues

Neville

Beached Whale Blues

 

Beached whale, blubbering waves

High tide saves the day

Good fortune smiles down, for sure

 

 

 

 

  • Author: Neville (Offline Offline)
  • Published: July 26th, 2021 03:19
  • Comment from author about the poem: ... another 7 5 7 folks and a big haiku to all who sail in her :)
  • Category: Unclassified
  • Views: 49
  • User favorite of this poem: Accidental Poet.
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Comments9

  • Fay Slimm.

    Strange the beaching of whales Nev.
    -- your descriptive haiku reminds us of high tide rescue for some while others are the unfortunate ones. Sad eh - - and I am beginning to blubber now...........x

    • Neville

      Haiku very much indeed & bless ya too .. this was inspired by my attempting to help such a wonderful creature back into deeper waters .. whilst on holiday in Madeira two years back .. I was not on my own .. there were maybe a dozen of us and yes .. we got the old girl afloat again ...................................................................... 🙂 x

    • orchidee

      Good write N.

      • Neville



        Thanks O

      • Doggerel Dave

        Much of that rescue activity you relate occurs also in Australia, Nev. Dedication required - kudos.Such a turnaround from the old days.
        Whale watching now big business - Humpbacks breaching is a spectacular sight - if a little mysterious.

        • Neville



          thank you DD .. we saw four species when we last went WW .................... 🙂

        • Jerry Reynolds

          what mates we were then
          spinnakers on the wind

          • Neville



            A lovely turn of phrase Jerry .. wish I had got there first ..................... N

            • Jerry Reynolds

              Tradition has it that you complement a superb three liner with a two liner.

            • Accidental Poet

              That one species should care and help that of another is the sign of compassion and love of life. Well penned N.

              • Neville



                thank you my friend .. 🙂

              • dusk arising

                Such an event for many in parts of this wonderous world means a bounty of good food and wealth. Today in our climes it is a sad occasion beyond our understanding.
                High tide to the rescue indeed but all to often the whale remains.
                A puzzling poem for me to dance with possibilities.

                • Neville



                  no worries .. thanks for trying 🙂

                • SureshG

                  Why do they get beached? Is it intentional or an accident - would be nice to learn.
                  Loved the haiku - I never learnt to compose.

                  • Neville



                    I think there are many theories .. I personally believe there are just as many reasons or causes .. thanks for showing an interest .. and thanks also for the compliment 🙂

                  • Saxon Crow

                    Yooooouuuu diiiiidd this weeeelllllllloooooo

                    • Neville



                      Caw 🙂

                    • Goldfinch60

                      It is such a shame to see those beached whales but there are many who help them get back to their safe environment.

                      Andy

                      • Neville



                        which raises that old zen question ............ does a beached whale die on the shore when there is no one around to see it .................................... Cheers GF60 ..



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