Encrusted coral
sprouting yellow limu leaves,
dancing in currents
among entranced honu eyes
guiding hungry mouths to feed:
aquatic space ships
float weightless below the line
where water and air,
most ancient of lovers are
birthing diamonds in the sun.
Author notes
Limu: seaweed
Honu: sea turtle
A contest entry
- Double Tanka - Triple Haiku Something Beautiful by InBetweenThoughts.
1000 points, ended September 25, 2008, 13 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest

