As usual, I can’t let a numerical milestone pass without using it as a lazy title.
I checked Haibun Today yesterday, remembering that I should be in it. I am. (Despite things being approved by editors I always worry that a last minute glitch will prevent publication).
My first post, on 8th October 2014, was about Guinea Fowl sheltering from the rain. I was hoping to be appalled by my poor quality writing and banal subject matter, but it seems as good as anything I’ve done, which is a bit annoying – I was hoping I’d improved over time.
When I worked in South Africa I used to have a family of Guinea Fowl that walked across the front lawn on a regular patrol. The ones on the farm did the same thing, stalking the gardens, eating pests and depositing manure.
There are still four left on the farm, defying the odds. They have lasted better than we did.
I will say no more.
The halibut is exceptional – ‘in the fading light’ is marvellous. Photography not bad, either
Thank you Derrick. I’m going to start doing a bit of work on the photography. Practice is always good, I feel.
The curse of WP spellcheck – there was nothing fishy about your post.
I was wondering how you knew the fish picture was halibut! Now it becomes clear. 🙂 🙂 🙂
Wow – That was a stunning piece of writing, Simon. The back story and the poem itself are very powerful. Well done!
Thank you. 🙂
That is an excellent haibun, Quercus. I took care of Rick’s mother, who had mild dementia, until she died.
Thank you. Fortunately he’s well cared for and he’s happy, so it takes away some of the sting.
So good. Very moving! And I learned something new about you—that you once lived in South Africa. That post packed a lot in.
🙂 Thank you Laurie.
I have a deep affection for guinea fowl: the way they move in a biomass and their crazy screeches.
They are great fun to have around. We even had two white ones that wandered in one day, and we never did find out where they came from. We did, however notice many of the next generation were showing white patches… 🙂
I love them, too. We are in the country and I have seen them standing, en mass, on the roof of the municipal building. I always thought they sound like an old metal well pump handle.
They are enthusiastic rather than tuneful – a bit like me. 🙂
Yup. That’s the sound!
🙂
That haibun seems to me to be excellent.
Thank you. 🙂