Various Spectacles

The following are selected views of Spectacle Island, in Boston Harbor.

Visitors Picnic,
Then walk path to the top
-Spectacle Island.

Eager to please us,
She was a blazing whirlwind
-fetching here and there.

Mohawks dump king's tea,
Crates float in moonlit harbor
-hundreds watch from docks.

Morning after battle,
He came up from the hold to see
-star spangled banner.

On Boston Common,
Children look at ice sculptures
-watch fireworks explode.

One country marched in,
waving banners of freedom
-to protect its oil.

Chiseled Presidents
Look out on troubled nation
-their wisdom ignored.

Murphy's Haiku #30
Mitch went out to pool,
Noticed everyone staring
-looked down-forgot trunks!

One Single Impression: Spectacle

See also Forest River Creations

Murphy's Haiku #29

Tunnel was complete,
We stuck our heads up and saw
-the warden's office!

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Murphy's Haiku #28

Late for work, Ernie
Decided to take shortcut
-was the wrong exit.

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Murphy's Haiku #27

Customer was rude,
I told him where to get off!
-was manager's uncle.

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Murphy's Haiku #26

Tony's lucky day.
Found one hundred dollar bill!
-had hole in pocket.

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Murphy's Haiku #25-College Days Series

We were pretty tanked
When we threw couch out window!
-the dean was below.

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Evening On Goose Rocks Beach

As tides come to shore,
Sun peeking through dark clouds
-people taking walk.

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Weekend Snapshot

Be it Resolved To Write Poetry

Being Dyslexic
He was teased by other kids,
Always called "retard."
Burning inside, he showed them!
-worked hard, achieved Honor Roll.

Walking through Auschwitz,
G.I.s said Never again!
-yet, many times since.

They marched with banners,
Yelling their protest slogan of peace
-"Hell No!-we won't go."

Puritan Forefathers
Vowed to build City on Hill
-hanged those thought witches.

He so loved the world,
To save it, endured the cross
-men gambled below.

Escaping famine,
They passed through Ellis Island
-to build better life.

Jack had foolproof plan,
To be a very rich man!
-sell Tofu coffee.

My wife told me once,
Eat only three plates per meal!
-New Year's resolution.


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For One Single Impression :Resolve

Murphy's Haiku #24

I leaped out boldly,
Down into mountains of clouds!
-forgot parachute.

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Murphy's Haiku #23

Curator unveiled
The priceless Persian carpet
-kid with lolipop.

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Murphy's Haiku #22

Driving in desert,
Hundred miles from anywhere
-running on empty.

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Murphy's Haiku #21

Photo Masterpiece
After hours spent in dark room!
-sister opens door.

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