Just my dad and me
as the boat slices water,
weaving memories.
© Copyright 2019—Present, Jenise Cook, All Rights Reserved Worldwide.
Published: 31 July 2021, 5-7-5 Haiku Journal by Atlantean Publishing
First Published: 17 November 2019, House of Haiku (on Medium.com, I left the platform)
Image Credit: Jonathan Smith on Unsplash.com
The Story Behind this Haiku
A word prompt, “wind”, inspired this verse. I was surprised to see what came to my mind. The photo image I found fit the inspiration perfectly.
Memories of my dad. Toward the end of World War II, he served in the Merchant Marines, cruising up and down the coast of California. They saw several Japanese submarines off of San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego. Then, they went to Yokohama after the signing of the peace treaty. After the war, he served in the Air Force. They sent him to Berlin (which later became West Berlin).
Perhaps as a result of his military service, my dad enjoyed recreational flying and yachting. He loved competing in regattas the most, in his 24-foot sailboat.
This haiku gives you a glimpse of how I felt while sailing with him.
Your Turn
Have you gone sailing? Would you like to go sailing? Share some stories or thoughts in the Comments.
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