"Swimmingly..."

Fish jumps from water

onto dock; thrashing, flailing,

inches from relief.

Reviews

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

I do believe that this is a feeling we can all relate to........excellent gem Bear

[Joel M Frye]

Before enlightenment...carry wood, chop water. After enlightenment...carry wood, chop water. Er...something like that....

[FJ Davis]

Except ,perhaps, for the title, this is the form executed in a classically correct manner--unlike, for example, the bastardized Western versions I often produce. Forgive me, Master Joel, I am still struggling for that moment of enlightenment.
Wonderful piece!

[Judy Ponceby]

I have this strange urge to have fish for dinner tonight...hmm. :) Poor fishy. Nicely done haiku! :)