Saturday, August 19, 2023

Haiku sequence


 Summer Storm

a quarrel
storm clouds
wipe the sky gray

distant thunder
the lingering echo
of voices

summer downpour
the smell of wet ashes
in the fireplace

a blast of wind
banging the gate shut
remembered shouts

a creeping dampness
we drink cinnamon tea
in china cups

a shared peace
between rolls of thunder
waiting out the rain

Cyclamens & Swords

4 comments:

Gillena Cox said...

ordinary day
suddenly the downpour claims
my full attention

Much💖love

Adelaide said...

Thanks, Gillena.

we have had too much rain.

Adelaide

Magyar said...

loose rain drops wander
down my sippin' glasses gleam
moon shine danced away

Adelaide said...

you create a romantic rainy night in contrast to my somber wet afternoon

Thanks

Adelaide

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