Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Tanka Sequence


Happy Birthday
September 4, 1932—March 31, 2018

Falling

my dreamer’s dream
the fluff of fairy tales
and happy endings;
the fresh fragrance of you
like a May morning after rain

all that I feel
a lovely anguish
and a longing
relieved only by your kiss
and your arms encircling me

cheek touching cheek
your hand firm on my back
guides me as we dance;
our hearts falling 
into the same rhythm

Red Lights

8 comments:

Magyar said...

This is your heartful dance,
and as his touch withholds your trance
within that grace of rhythm's prance,
memories sing_ of your romance.

Sandy said...

So lovely. Adelaide.

Adelaide said...

thank you, Doug.
I'm sending you
a cyber hug

Adelaide

Adelaide said...

Thank you, Sandy. He was, and still is, my inspiration.

Adelaide

Bill said...

Very moving, Adelaide.

littlemancat said...

Oh Adelaide, lovely. Tom's birthday was 9-9.
Mary F. Ahearn

Adelaide said...

Thank you, Bill. Much appreciated

Adelaide

Adelaide said...

Thank you, Mary. Have a toast in your Tom's honor on that day.

Adelaide

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