REGULARS
At the local Starbucks we meet. The same customers, not every visit, but often. A smile, a wave. “Hello. Hot enough for you? Cold enough?” Small chit-chat. “Live nearby? Have a nice holiday? See you next time.” Ed, Susan, Jim. First names only. Neither friends nor acquaintances, even. Yet…a contact, a welcome, a recognition, a belonging.
unknown wildflowers
blending
into a bouquet
Contemporary Haibun On-line, July 2010
Tanka
a brisk autumn walk the muddy blend of colors deepens my mood where are the highlights and bright spots of yesterday? Ribbons:Tanka Cafe
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oh, this wind! it sweeps me past my gate then spins me home spring clean-up- in the sweat of hard work a settling peace solid gray sky- fors...
9 comments:
Wonderful haibun, Adelaide - I love your parallelism, vague acquaintances and the wildflowers - terrific!
War
Thanks, Warren. With this heat we've been having we've been hiding out there every afternoon. It's a lot cooler than our house.
Adelaide
A evocotive haibun Adelaide. Thanks for visiting my blog and comments...
exquisite; a really masterful haibun
have a nice weekend
much love
gillena
Thank you Gillena and Frank. Nice to see your blog up and running again, Frank.
Adelaide
Adelaide, this is very beautiful. I also love your name :)
<3 Pat
Thank you, Anna Paatricia.
Adelaide
lovely essence of the everyday, beautifully done
Thank you Lorena. Glad you stopped by.
Adelaide
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