smoke rising
the houseboat now moored
the parking lot emptied


hand over hand
pulling in my boat
snack shop already closed


snow in July
rare as a unicorn
alone on a beach


the stream of kelp
an upside down question mark
incoming tide


* Neal Whitman is a member of various haiku societies in the US. His haiku has been chosen for Simply Haiku, Bear Creek Haiku and Geppo. The online journal Getting Something Read regularly features his seasonal haiku. He also teaches (gratis only) a workshop Haiku for Anyone, for Everyone.