3 Ocean Haiku

Hugh Findlay

Angling
still, alone, thoughtless
   sentry to my napping pole
catching fish a bother

OK
losing the biggest
   fish of his life, I nod, nod —
      heard this one before

famished
while I sit hungry
a seagull nibbles a crab
waves keep eating beach

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Hugh Findlay
Hugh Findlay’s writing and photography have been published worldwide. In addition to many awards, his nominations include: a Pushcart Prize for poetry 2020, Best of the Net for poetry 2025, Best Microfiction 2024, and Best of the Net for photography 2024. IG: @hughmanfindlay. Web: https://www.hughmanfindlay.com