Down at the river
where the water is calm
kids have gathered
playing and laughing.
On the bank of the river
in a lowly puddle
birds have gathered
splashing and singing.
Dan Hardison is a writer and artist living in Wilmington, North Carolina. His writing has appeared at The Wise Owl, The Ravens Perch, Frogpond, Cattails, Contemporary Haibun Online, Chrysanthemum, and other print and online journals. His book “Quietude” is available from Lulu Press.
