tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965440206248248651.post7095572285335135548..comments2024-01-08T06:45:59.990+00:00Comments on distant lightning: Dave Serjeanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06479441346697423799noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965440206248248651.post-82501951473698496192009-08-02T10:43:21.451+01:002009-08-02T10:43:21.451+01:00thanks for alerting me to the possible season-word...thanks for alerting me to the possible season-word confusion.<br /><br />Yes, I meant the double-rotor-bladed military helicopters. I often see them in pairs on manouvers.<br /><br />I guess, apart from the point Ralf raises, this poem is also about concealment, both aurally and visually. <br /><br />But as you don't see the chinooks until the last moment, it's a reminder that there are greater forces at work - the chaos of nature, if you like.Dave Serjeanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06479441346697423799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965440206248248651.post-48735189076575880412009-08-01T14:42:04.386+01:002009-08-01T14:42:04.386+01:00My first thought was: that's a bit of an odd w...My first thought was: that's a bit of an odd winter kigo, especially for the UK. Then I realized you were talking about the man-made one. ...and then I heard the sound.bluetoquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478749765059486712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965440206248248651.post-89329097512214574932009-07-30T11:42:41.326+01:002009-07-30T11:42:41.326+01:00I know chinooks as a special sort of helicopter. S...I know chinooks as a special sort of helicopter. So to me your haiku is a very pointed remark about the relation between nature and man, strength and violence. Good one.<br /><br />Best wishes<br />RalfRalf Brökerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08602494065251750620noreply@blogger.com