stopping by the river on November 9, 2025
a haiku rewrite of an earlier poem
I look out upon
wind over and rain crossing
wide, whisp'ring waters
About the Creator
Gabriel Huizenga
Twas for love of words that I first joined this site:
Poetry, especially, and dear short stories too;
For to live one's best is to read, and to write!
So find me in words here, and I'll find you 💙
Thanks for stopping by! :)
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That felt so blissful. Loved your beautiful Haiku!