Usagi
The Poetic Rabbit
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Ongoing Relief Effort
Life has a way of slipping in the room, insisting on being noticed and the demanding all one’s attention. Because of that, I had forgotten much of what is going on in the world outside of my dramas. Signs of … Continue reading
Posted in Haiku, Interesting Blogs, Poetry, Reflections, Uncategorized
Tagged blog, Haiku, Japan, lesson, My Poetry, Poem, Poetry, postaweek2011, self-discovery
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Acrostic on Haiku
Have you seen where nature is in five syllables, And what she was doing in seven? Indications of a season are in a single word, Keeping her when for the last five syllable line. Unveil her verbal portrait.
Homesick
There is a longing so dense and sturdy, its gates bar all else. Beyond the wall it is peopled with emptiness and anguish. The world surrounding, filled with laughter and overtures, is an unbearable reminder of what is out of reach. … Continue reading
Posted in Prompts, Reflections
Tagged friendship, grief, homesick, lesson, life, lonliness, self-discovery, travel, writing, writing prompt
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Upon Turning Twenty
Where is the one who loved without preference, whose tender laugh chimed sweet like golden bells? Where has the child gone, bright-eyed Innocence, whose smile, so pure, the darkest clouds dispels? For hate and sorrow overcast my sight, and bitter … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, Sonnet
Tagged child, grief, innocence, lesson, life, loss, loss of innocence, My Poetry, Poem, Poetry, self-discovery, sonnet
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Utter Nonsense
Bitter tears are as ambrosia. Sweet desserts go so well with death. In the corner on a table covered in black velvet, oranges dripped studded with vanilla, cinnamon and cloves. Childrens’ sighs and whines echo in the shushing hall. Regret … Continue reading
Shiteki Na Usagi 