early evening before homing pigeons glide home the serenity the only sound the break of waves and wing song pigeons flying home nesting on calm seas navy ships pending orders sweet dreams will come cheap winter evening ships home, far away from home watching the full day resting ships teeter to cadence calm wind song © selmamartin.com
Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) is the world’s largest overseas U.S.
Naval installation and is considered one of the most strategically important bases
in the U.S. Military– part of the United States Pacific Fleet.
Fleet Activities, Yokosuka comprises 568 acres and is located 43 miles south of Tokyo
at the entrance of Tokyo Bay, approximately 18 miles south of Yokohama.
Yokosuka is on the Miura peninsula in the Kanto Plain region of the Pacific Coast in
Central Honshu, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
Currently, it is the largest of the forward-deployed U.S. fleets, with 50 to 70 ships,
150 aircraft, and 27,000 Sailors and Marines.
Yokosuka is three train stations south of where I live, and needing a break from my
‘regular’ routine, I ventured south on the one sunny day we had this week. Of course,
I cannot enter Navy grounds, so I walked on the spacious wooden boardwalk of the
gorgeous harborfront park, Verny Park, across from the Base and, from there, took
pictures to share with you.
(All photos in this post are by the Author)
If you wish to see more photos of Verny Park, named after Verny, the French naval
engineer who directed the construction of the Yokosuka Arsenal, please click on this
link.
Or click the CFAY link to see more photos/information about the Navy Base.
This post is written for Colleen’s TankaTuesday Weekly Wordcraft Poetry for January
17th. I hope you liked my senryu series.
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I love how this series of senryu pivots from calm to foreboding. The mood just changes. That’s great writing, Selma. You’ve really captured that sense of unease.
Thanks. Again, Conny. XoXo
Ever changing situation. Great poem.
Aww, Sadje. Thanks, my sweet Angel. XoXo
You’re most welcome
That was a great poem, and those shots are phenomenal! Thanks for sharing!
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So glad you read, sweet Yve. Blessings.
These are lovely, Selma. I love your photos. Always fun to see what you’re up to! 🧡
Thanks, Colleen. Glad you enjoyed. Blessing on your weekend. Xoxox
Thanks, Selma. 🧡 You, too my friend.
Lovely poem written you. Wonderful photo.
Glad you liked the photos. Thanks for the support. Xo
Beautiful series of senryu, Selma! 💖
Thanks, Jane. Blessings.
A pleasure, dear Selma! xoxo
Love your poem and pictures Selma! gorgeous! ❣️
Thanks, dearly dearie 😘
I love your poem, Selma, and your photos are absolutely gorgeous. I particularly liked the image at the top – a stunning view and a beautiful shot. Thanks for sharing them. Xx 💖😘
Great photos and the poetic story behind it.
Thanks, DL. Glad you liked. Blessings.
So glad you enjoyed these. Ellie. Blessing you XoXo
This has a nice rocking rhythm like a ship in port, like the end of the day. (K)
This is such a classic, beautiful Kerfe observation.
Thanks for observing that, David. Kerfe is so on point. And you too. XoXo
Like a ship— yes, like the waves lapping on a ship. That’s how it is. Thanks for saying this. Blessings.
Lovely photos and senryu series. 🙂
Kitty. Thanks. Blessings
Very interesting, Selma – thank you for sharing! 🙂
My pleasure, Ingrid
Yay!
(btw: purchased Archery 🏹 should arrive on Friday. Hopefully I can put in a review shortly 👏) blessing you. Xoxo.
Thank you so much, Selma! Pls 🤫 until release day (1 Feb) ❤️
Yes, yes. Hopefully by launch day or thereafter. I got you 😉 💕 👍🏼
Thank you 😉 ❤️
Your senryu flow beautifully one into the next, Selma – wonderful!
<3
David
David, so pleased you read. I’m honored to hear your thoughts.
Stunning photos and beautiful poem!
Thanks Elizabeth. I’m so pleased you read. Blessings to you as we wait for spring 🐇 🌺 🌱
I also was in Yokosuka the weekend after New Years. My father came with me to visit my daughter. He served there in the late 50’s. I wonder if we crossed paths without knowing it. What a small world we live in.
The possibility of us crossing paths is huge: We visited the area on that weekend as well. Wow.
So your daughter lives here right now. Super. I hope she likes it. I’ve been here for 30+ years and love it…
And Dad, how did he like being back for a visit? Wow, that’s something! Bless him.
Small world, indeed. Thanks so more for sharing this with me. Stupendous!
Those ships at the base, lit up at night are quite a sight. We passed the area again last night. Blessings be. Xoxo
Wow! My daughter has lived there 10 years now, and loves it. Don’t see her ever coming back to the states. My father loves Japan, always has. Seven of his thirteen great grandchildren are part Japanese. My brother also spent 20 years there in the military. Maybe I’ll touch bases with you the next time I visit. Blessings.