A photo of Blackwater River State ParkA Haiku on ‘Blackwater River State Park’ and Other Poetry by K.M. Hayes The Society February 2, 2021 Beauty, Culture, Haiku and Senryu, Humor, Poetry 6 Comments . Blackwater River State Park A warm summer day. The kayak floats quietly. The cicadas sing. . . Nightfall at Pensacola Beach The sun has now set And not a light can be seen. What just made that splash? . . The Forts of Pensacola Bay The guns are silent. And the forts have not a soul. Not in ’61! . . K.M. Hayes is a freelance writer. He lives and works in Gainesville, FL. . . NOTE TO READERS: If you enjoyed this poem or other content, please consider making a donation to the Society of Classical Poets. The Society of Classical Poets does not endorse any views expressed in individual poems or commentary. ***Read Our Comments Policy Here*** 6 Responses Joe Tessitore February 2, 2021 Well done and very evocative! What does the ‘61 reference? Reply Paul Freeman February 2, 2021 1861, American Civil War – Battle of Pensacola. Immortalised, I do believe, in the film ‘Glory’. Reply Paul Freeman February 2, 2021 I especially liked the first haiku, Mr Hayes. The last one still has me a bit flummoxed, but I’m cogitating. Reply Margaret Coats February 2, 2021 From my point of view, the final exclamatory line says, “That’s not the way it was in 1861!” Reply Margaret Coats February 2, 2021 I find the last line of “Nightfall” most interesting, especially because it seems to recall Basho’s frog. But the mystery expands into the night, since on a Florida beach, a splash is unlikely to have been made by a frog. Two frames of reference skillfully brought together! Reply Susan Jarvis Bryant February 4, 2021 What a treat of a Haiku trio. My favorite is “Nightfall at Pensacola Beach” simply because of the scene set and the seeming nod to Basho’s frog. Margaret has furthered my enjoyment with her information on the location… I applaud your magnificent closing line. Thank you! Reply Leave a Reply Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published.CommentName* Email* Website Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.
Paul Freeman February 2, 2021 1861, American Civil War – Battle of Pensacola. Immortalised, I do believe, in the film ‘Glory’. Reply
Paul Freeman February 2, 2021 I especially liked the first haiku, Mr Hayes. The last one still has me a bit flummoxed, but I’m cogitating. Reply
Margaret Coats February 2, 2021 From my point of view, the final exclamatory line says, “That’s not the way it was in 1861!” Reply
Margaret Coats February 2, 2021 I find the last line of “Nightfall” most interesting, especially because it seems to recall Basho’s frog. But the mystery expands into the night, since on a Florida beach, a splash is unlikely to have been made by a frog. Two frames of reference skillfully brought together! Reply
Susan Jarvis Bryant February 4, 2021 What a treat of a Haiku trio. My favorite is “Nightfall at Pensacola Beach” simply because of the scene set and the seeming nod to Basho’s frog. Margaret has furthered my enjoyment with her information on the location… I applaud your magnificent closing line. Thank you! Reply
