Morning Paddle, a haiku

Inlet of cattails

Wind calms but pushes canoe

Purple flowers wave

 

– A 2012 summer haiku which, like my 2011 summer haiku, involves time on a Maine lake.

Amy Fried

About Amy Fried

Amy Fried loves Maine's sense of community and the wonderful mix of culture and outdoor recreation. She loves politics in three ways: as an analytical political scientist, a devoted political junkie and a citizen who believes politics matters for people's lives. Fried is Professor of Political Science at the University of Maine. Her views do not reflect those of her employer or any group to which she belongs.