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NaHaiWriMo Day 18

heart rattle mom’s phone call this one unwanted

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NaHaiWriMo Day 7

I used this haiku as a starting point for today’s, the prompt being “grief. bitter cold ankle-deep beside three new graves

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Lost Heritage

We do not know the total lives lost after the recent earthquake-tsunami disaster in Japan. With each news cast and photo/video, the number grows, sadness grows.  I regret each loss. The shadow following behind death’s specter is loss of heritage, … Continue reading

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Day of Deep Sighs

After your harsh words my tears welcome this still night– cold silent snowfall

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RWP NaPoWriMo/Poetic Asides Day 16

his essence your hounds spent from their coursing they bed happily but I track your spoor up the stairs clothes shed spiced with spruce and pine evidence Viridios remains with hurried stealth trace that incense– fecund woodland I lunge my … Continue reading

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