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Water

“You must be shapeless, formless, like water.” Bruce Lee

By Geoffrey Philp Published 2 years ago 1 min read
Runner-Up in Quadru-haiku Challenge
Geoffrey × DALL·E Human & AI

A moss-backed boulder

blocks a stream where water learns

the shape of its hurt.

nature poetry

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Geoffrey Philp

I am a Jamaican writer. I write poems (haiku & haibun), stories & essays about climate change, Marcus Garvey, music icons such as Bob Marley, and the craft of writing. For more info, visit my webpage: https://www.geoffreyphilp.com/

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Comments (7)

  • Loryne Andaweyabout a year ago

    This one ached in a beautiful way. Well done! Take my love and subscription and go!

  • Allie Bickertonabout a year ago

    This is gorgeous and so respectful of the old Haiku rules. Congratulations on your win!!

  • Jeffrey Sparksabout a year ago

    Great poem!

  • E.K. Danielsabout a year ago

    Gorgeous imagery. Congrats on the win!

  • Cathy holmesabout a year ago

    congrats

  • Muhammad Bayazeedabout a year ago

    Nice.

  • Raymond G. Taylorabout a year ago

    Very moving. Congratulations on your win which was well-deserved

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