When we lived only yards from a beach, we took many late night walks with our Jack Russell cross terrier in all kinds of weather. The wind on the North Norfolk coast is a force to reckon with, together with the mounds of sand that drag your feet. Jasper, our dog, loved the flatness of the beach when the tide went out, when we would roll round stones and balls for him to fetch.
A walk by moonlight was something else. Dunes shape-shifted into whales, the sea shimmered like silk and, in the frost of a winter moon, the sand glittered with millions of tiny diamonds.
a break in the cloud
disarranges winter’s veil
moonlight smears the sea
Kim M. Russell, 2018
My response to dVerse Poets Pub Haibun Monday prompt: Fuyu No Tsuki
Victoria is our host today and she says that, this January, our Moon is demanding that she be given attention by staging for us, her admirers, two full moons, both of which are super moons, and adding to this the exclamation point of a lunar eclipse for the second full moon on January 31.
For our Haibun prompt today, Victoria has chosen the Japanese Kigo, Fuyu No Tsuki—winter moon.
Gorgeous! I love this vision of the winter moon and the ocean. The haiku is breath taking.
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Thank you so much, Toni. 🙂
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What a wonderful reply… I do love the dunes transforming to whales, moonlight can seem bright, but it can mask so much and make it different. There is magic in that.
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Thanks Bjorn, No more beach at night, not unless we drive there now. But the surrounding countryside is just as magical.
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That second paragraph is absolutely “delicious.” Love visualizing this–my JRT would love that moonlight walk, though we would need to keep her on leash, deaf little one.
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We still see the moon through the branches of the trees in our garden. Miss the beach, though.
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I like the idea of moonlight smearing the sea. I’ll have to pay attention to the moonlight the next time I get a chance.
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Nothing wrong with studying the moon, Frank, just don’t howl too loud😊
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Lovely picture of the sands lit by moonlight.
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Thanks Jane.
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🙂
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i like how that moon light smears… like a water color… and would so like to walk the moonlit shore-line… in have only my snow cover driveway
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😊
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beautiful
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Thank you, Maureen.
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Kim- I love reading your poetry- you are such a great talent. The last few lines are breathtaking.
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Thank you so much for your kind words. I wish competition judges, editors and anthology compilers were so appreciative.
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Yes, that’s for sure!
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Oh, Kim. I just left the gulf coast, and this makes me ache for sea all over again. Just so lovely.
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Thanks De! There’s nothing better than a moonlit beach.
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That walk by the moonlight is amazing with those: sand glittered with millions of tiny diamonds. Beautiful imagery of your haibun with the moonlight smearing the sea.
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Thank you, Grace.
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Kim, this sounds so idyllic, and your haiku tied it nicely together. I’m actually tempted to leave London this summer and see what’s going on, on your beach!
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Thanks Viv. You’ll have to make it quick because our coastline is crumbling away. Two stretches of dunes and cliff fell into the sea recently. Happisburgh, which isn’t far away, has lost so many houses to the sea that insurance is sky high there. Luckily, the seals at Horsey pay no attention to any of that!,
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Its so sad what climate change has done to the coast line. And those poor home owners…i can’t imagine the agony! Did you say Seals? I’ve been in London for too long! Will surely try this year 🙂
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“disarranges winter’s veil” Beautiful haiku! A walk in the moonlit beach sounds magical!
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Thank you!
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You reminded me that sand and snow are very similar by moonlight. This is gorgeous.
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Thank you, Sarah. It was on that beach that Ellen and I first saw the Northern lights.
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Oh wow and double wow. Amazing! I suspect you get clearer nights than we do?
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Ellen came up for the weekend and was amazed at the stars.
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The smearing moon – a swathe of light on everything – beautifully penned.
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Thank you!
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Ooh.. lovely descriptives. ❤ sands that glittered like millions of tiny diamonds… love this!
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Thank you so much, Maria! I’m not long up and about to read more of yesterday evening’s poems.
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Loved the images — and terriers on the beach
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Thanks Sabio!
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you have painted such a fairy tale moonlit walk! and i was gliding down the sand of your dreamy words. exquisite haiku especially the last line, I have never read smear so seductively before.
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Thank you, Gina!
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Yes, the beach at night is magical!
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A Perfect picture to go with your wonderful description of the ocean the shore and the moon. I felt like I walked with you and saw the whales in the dark! Very Good.
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Thank you!
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Wow! This is beautiful. I absolutely adore your haiku! Stunning piece!!
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Thank you kindly.
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The smear of the sea is hypnotic. Great word combinations; expressive to the nines, Kim!
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Thanks Walt.
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I love the magic of your late night walks and how ‘dunes shape-shifted into whales’ – so lovely to see how special this was for you and Jasper :o) xxx
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Thank you, Xenia. Every now and then I think about getting another dog but it would put my cats’ noses out of joint. 🙂 xxx
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😁💖 xxx
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Excellent! 😎🥀
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Thank you, Dorna.
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A lovely haibun, I would love to walk on the beach in the moonlight, it was too cold wet and windy this time…maybe next.
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Thanks Alison.
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Walking on the beach in the moonlight sounds glorious. Thanks for taking me along☺
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Thanks for coming, Pat!
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