Concrete octopus
watching walkers on the pier
tides do not come near.
Copyright © 12/08/2025 by Andrea O. Corwin
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Comments (14)
It leaves a lot to the imagination. A concrete octopus, yet it watches walkers on the pier, but the tides do not come near. Trying to figure it out. I can see by the comments you have everyone thinking. Nicely Done Andrea.
The restraint here is powerful. Image and words working quietly together. Thank you for sharing this.
What a lovely inspiration! I love the haiku and the photo.
I love both the haiku and matching photo… & the ocean that it looks out over… a landlubber octopus!😉
I appreciate how the octopus becomes a silent guardian of the pier. Its stillness contrasts beautifully with the unseen tides, adding a subtle sense of permanence.
You do have an imagination, and this one is clever and cute. Good job.
I always enjoy art in random public places like this! I always want to see more stuff like this.
Beautiful Haiku! Where can this Adorable octopus 🐙 can be found? You seem to be doing some wonderful treasure hunt walks and sharing them with us .
Well-wrought! I love when artists are bid leave their mark on mundane things. The answer to street graffiti. Paint a picture on everything!
This was fun. Love the pic and your charming words, Andi
So cute
Curious and witty!
Oh how fascinating!!
Hehehehehehe this was so cute. Loved it!