LAST OF THE SUMMER WIRES

Fiona Cullinan

30 September 2021

Tywyn Beach

Steps: 2,500

The weather has been too appalling to walk in but vivacious nonetheless.

When in Tywyn, do as I do – find yourself a friendly haiku (nod to Paul Simon). I haven't written a haiku since school but it seemed a good rainy day activity. (And I used to have a thing for Basho when I was younger and heartbroken.)

I did get in a single walk around the block against 30mph winds for inspiration and wrote these off the back of it – and quite surprised myself.

A stormy seafront

Warm drivers park at the edge

Front row to the storm

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Arthritic black dog

Pauses, asks 'Why are we here?'

Sorrowful, walks on

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A crab with one leg

Crouching under the boardwalk

Broken by the sea

Fish scales and algae

Agitated by wild waves

Sea cappuccino

*[see video link below]

Rain falling sideways

Sky and sea battle the sun

A vista appears

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Silver-haired couple

Blue and pink matching raincoats

Walk into autumn

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Wish you were here,

Fiona

One-minute video: Sea foam blowing in the wind is kinda cool

PS. I hope you've have enjoyed this week of walk postcards. I'll send one final wrap email and then it's goodbye! Or is it?