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Obeisance
Before the glory Bowing heads in submission Obeisance offeredObeisance is recognized Before the glory I seeBowing heads in tearsA thousand soul released From the chains of nowReturning home humbledObeisance offered in silence. January 26, 2021
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Tagged death, life, mortality, Poem, reflection, separation, Tanka
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Gauze
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
A ballad of a lonely raindrop!
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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Tagged being, existence, fate, Haiku, hope, human life cycle, life, loneliness, mind, New Year, news, Poem, reflection, Tanka, thoughts
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Pond frog
(1) A summer pond muddy In perfect jumps a frog crosses A shrinking life. (2) A fallen leaf Remains a reminder of dying Spring has gone. (3) Earth stretches Bare park falls asleep Squirrel scans. (4) Frog tries to escape … Continue reading
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Tagged Haiku, life, loneliness, Poetry, reflection, tanka
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Cloud…click
Thunder is called Click click click maddening click Letter waved cloud What does the child utter? Born in emptiness staring. April 2, 2019
Smelly roses
A group of youngsters A path lined with prickly flowers A smell, a colourful pond A crying child cowering lost A coin, sweaty corner in smelly paint March 26, 2019
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Tagged innocence, life, loss, Poem, Poetry, reflection, tanka
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Reference
Reference me! I have been asked for a thought I wrote a note I do not recognise the name There are thousand faces missing. March 19, 2019
Winter flower
Thousand flowers Grow in spring and die Lonely flower Grows in winter and dies Still it is rare and wonder. March 17,2019
Distance
A lonely A mathematician measures The distance Between him and her, hundreds Of ways except walking. March 15, 2019
Cudgel
Cudgel – A heavy built boy who was Often bullied at School Now a success sought after By old buddies two faced liars. June 8, 2018
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Tagged Haiku, life, Poem, Poetry, reflection, tanka
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