Haiku in Five Parts

Part I:

A pond sits quiet

surrounded by autumn trees;

topped with shifting clouds.


Part II:

Sure-footed and bold

until the floating dock tips,

then cautious foot steps.

Part III:

Cast, then close the bale.

Spin the lure and trick the perch.

Lessons in fishing.

Part IV:

The woods hide treasure,

as the pond cloaks hungry fish.

Children laugh out loud.

Part V:

Walking down the road

he finds stones, metal and glass.

Precious bits for home.