Monthly Archives: December 2020

Gauze

Posted on December 28, 2020 by alaindesade

Alone note struck The last of winter birds sings A piano plays note A grove – suspended silence A rose awaits the end of gauze. … December 28, 2020

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A ballad of a lonely raindrop!

Posted on December 27, 2020 by alaindesade

This poem is an experimentation with Haiku and Tanka forms. It is also a reflection on the year of the pandemic as the year draws closer to its end. A storm passed? Let’s hope. … Lonely raindrop left An angry … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Haiku

Posted on December 11, 2020 by alaindesade

As I hear the news of vaccine successes, couldn’t help but be hopeful and wondered if the Christmas miracle this year is a happier New Year. So, I wrote this simple Haiku hoping we will have happier times ahead. … … Continue reading →

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Celerity

Posted on December 10, 2020 by alaindesade

Celerity The word of the day … Celerity The word of the ages … Celerity Is today’s word … With celerity The unseen visitor makes It’s calls on houses Unsuspecting Innocents Rides in Its waves … With celerity The unseen … Continue reading →

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Letters

Posted on December 7, 2020 by alaindesade

I write to you A love letter Every day, Not posted On my table They stack, A monument To love And fear, What might be Your reply! … December 7, 2020

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Daughter

Posted on December 6, 2020 by alaindesade

She arrived unexpectedly Bundle of joy to a broken heart Blue green eyes looking. … She cried and she walked Now the broken heart misses its cure Little birds must fly. … She arrived unexpectedly Years later back from a … Continue reading →

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Mother sings

Posted on December 2, 2020 by alaindesade

Child cries in the night Afraid of darkness That looms. … She sings for the child A lullaby calm Silence. … Child cries in the night Calming lullaby She sings. … A mothering sound She utters loving Words calm. … … Continue reading →

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Call unanswered – Haiku 3

Posted on December 1, 2020 by alaindesade

It rings endlessly Patience has left last pose Echos dinner hear last. … November 30, 2020

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Call unanswered – Haiku 2

Posted on December 1, 2020 by alaindesade

It rings endlessly Your call is unanswered Hear echos in my head. … November 30, 2020

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Call unanswered – Haiku 1

Posted on December 1, 2020 by alaindesade

This is a part of a longer poem where I experiment with Japanese and old French forms. Still work in progress but this is one to share. … It rings endlessly A rose stands dry on the table Dinner served … Continue reading →

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