Turkish peninsula is favored tourist destination. Rent a sailboat at local marina and explore a nearby cove’s cerulean waters, surrounded by lush green hills of olive, tangerine and palm trees. Or stroll the narrow, pebbly beach below Bodrum’s charming white stone houses with mud-thatched flat roofs. Swim with the fish by day, dance under stars by night.
body washed on beach
dinghy overturns in crossing
weep with refugees
a poem in my pocket 
Sep 12, 2015 @ 18:18:30
Wow, this stark contrast packs a hard punch…timely and powerful.
Sep 12, 2015 @ 11:50:06
Oh my, you set up such a vivid, beautiful scene and then brought it back to today’s reality. A powerful piece.
Sep 12, 2015 @ 16:25:41
Thank you, Kelly.
Sep 12, 2015 @ 09:26:14
You painted such a wonderful picture of the seaside. It was such tragedy that
it could be marred by floating dead bodies
Hank
Sep 12, 2015 @ 16:25:06
I agree, Hank.
Sep 11, 2015 @ 17:35:46
A very strong and meaningful haibun…your haiku packed a hard punch. Hopefully a wake up call!
Sep 11, 2015 @ 21:21:54
Yes, thanks for reading and commenting!
Sep 10, 2015 @ 22:01:45
The contrasts of this really makes this haibun resonate. We are lulled by the tourist wording and then…BAM! reality hits us. Excellent.
Sep 10, 2015 @ 22:38:46
Thanks for your comment!