They had said no sharks.
he, believing, had jumped in
to find that they’d lied.
Shining green water
is now heavily bloodstained;
he's minus a leg.
To think that today
he had leg of lamb for lunch,
with mint sauce as well.
A contest entry
- HAIKU ME by Swan song.
400 points, ended March 20, 11 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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lol i died laughing at the last line!!!!! Very creative thank you for sharing
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Swan song
Thankyou for reading, commenting, and for your very generous applause.
Best wishes from 'down-under'.
Shenton
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Outstanding Work, Poet!!
A very good chain haiku, and a tough competitor... You've managed to convey the prompt as a only pro-poet can!! Good luck in the contest!! 
Peace, xx Cyn 
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Cyn
Thankyou for your very complimentary comments, and for your most generous applause.
Best wishes.
Shenton
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