Deeply meaningful, Jude, as always.
Yes...whales live deep...and love deep...as well as hide nothing.

my friend...this is absolutely outstanding! There are so many layers of meaning here. This I do believe is one of my favorites of your works. That last line is extraordinary.

Good pen, thanks

Dan

Oh, how I love this glorious ku Jude!
Whale supremacy this one!
Oceans of love to you across the oceans ... abiding our whales!
Love, Suzie xox :-D

I like it Jude

Elephants, whales and sea cows... love 'em all!
Nicely done, Jude.
Peace,
Carolyn

good one

Thought provoking haiku Jude!
love and peace to you...

Carole

Jude,

I am not a huge fan of haiku, mainly because I am so wordy and I find it a challenge to write in its form. But I have to appluad you, you've packed a lot of depth in this tight gem!

I never thought of it that way, Jude. Thank you for sharing this interesting perspective. Love and peace to you,

Regis

Great Write. We can all take an example from nature.

Bobbi

... Yeah, but are they good-looking??!! :)) New pic looks a bit of a cheeky monkey to me... but then, who am I to talk... Anyways, don't mind me as I'm always a bit ku-ku as you know; and before I get totally confused, thinkin I'm on Turner's page instead, I will just say that this is a very true, bubble-blowing ku in form, substance and essence and get back to playing with my ball... Dolphin girls just wanna have fun, you know!! Hmmm, I must be shallow after all... see you down at the Hope and Anchor (great English pub name!). This is as crystal as the Thames itself - did you HEAR about the whale visiting Westminster today?! TRUE!! Turner reckons it was him but you know otherwise, huh?! Mum's the word...

This is a dynamite Haiku...Last line is hardhitting, as mentioned earlier.

D

Three modes of survival and we all utilize them at some point in our lives. Each of these offers a bit of mystery and intrigue. Bees take the pollen and hide it away where it is guarded by an army that will fight to their death to protect it. Squirrels hide their winter food in plain sight asuming none will be wise enough to find it and the whale eludes us by remaining beyond our view. Every living thing possesses and protects its own secrets. Great job on this Ku, Jude!!
Take care,
Sherry

Three different approaches of life, all of them wise, all of them necessary. The last line touches me more deeply, as this year is, for me, guided by the "whale" in the shamanic wisdom. Very much enjoyed this haiku.
Love&Light*
Alexandra*

Truly love that last line, Jude.

Oh I love it. Last line sure gives a big splash...

I think more humans need to take lessons from nature.
Great and wise Ku Robert!

Lisa

A novel and unique haiku, with an intriguing cryptic ending Ace !
Peter

And the water from the skies feeds the root of the flowers from whence the pollen swells; as it does the root of the mother oak, and covers the back with blanket of watery protection that cuddles the calfs of the deep.

(We should do a duet!) I like this haiku my Brotha!
blessin's,
cynth'ya

I see and I've saved. :-) a gem... ~~Nordette

I think you must be the whale ;>) Nice write, Jude.

Par excellence!!

Love Tinka

Excellent ku Jude. As always you add new dimensions to the art. I know that I've got to do a lot of catch up in your den. As soon as I have a little more time I'll read the poetry I've missed.
Chanti

Interesting thought pattern!

Intriquing ku my friend and I'm sure as I get ready to go to bed the words will echo again in my head as I rethink them.

Felix

A perceptive look at three species' survival. I like all three mentioned, but the last one is the deepest and the most mathematical in the depth of the theory that the whales have counted many a rusty anchor. Wonder how many they see on a good day cruising around on the sea floor, I will always wonder.

Sage