Editor’s note: These haiku were written by Susan Whalen and illustrated with photos from the adventures of the Tsunami Rangers. Susan is the wife of TR Dave Whalen, and has had her share of extreme sea kayaking experiences thanks to her involvement with the team. Race day. The sea speaks. “Breakers” roll and whisper: Boats or […]
sea poetry
In Memoriam Eric Soares August 1, 1954 – February 1, 2012
Editor’s note: Thanks to my son Nick for this segment of Ulysses by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. At this point in the poem, Ulysses (the speaker) is walking to the port, soon to depart. Here he begins his final thoughts before departure as a sort of swan song essentially rounding off his reasoning for leaving again […]
Eric Soares: August 1, 1953 – February 1, 2012
Kayak Brother by Tsunami Ranger Commander Michael Powers He was drawn to the sea Like a child to Great Mother’s knee For years he lingered by her shore Entranced by her power and learning her lore Then one fateful day he beheld A swift primal form by the waves propelled There a kayaker danced, fearless […]
Legacy – In Memoriam, Eric Soares
Editor’s note: Our featured poet, Katie Whalen, age 14, is the daughter of Tsunami Ranger Dave Whalen. We are reprinting her poem with her permission. Thank you, Katie. Rhythm by Katie Whalen The warmth of the sun-beaten rock soaks into my skin. My legs dangle off the edge. Thirty feet below me I gaze upon the pebbles […]
Romancing the Sea – A Sea Kayaker’s Guide to Poetry
Nature has always inspired writers, but no aspect of nature has been more inspirational than the sea. Consider Homer’s Odyssey, Stevenson’s Treasure Island, Dana’s Two Years Before the Mast, Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea. From sailors’ shanties to Moby Dick, the sea has inspired countless songs and works of literature. There is something […]