The house in darkness. I watch thick flakes descending slowly. They seem suspended as if in a viscous liquid. Bushes assume a rounded shape; fences appear to sink into the ground. A deep quiet without and within. Even the mechanical noices of the appliances are subdued and still. I stand tranfixed.
falling snow-
between dusk and darkness
there is no time
Contemporary Haibun, April 2005
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...
3 comments:
Very nice haibun, Adelaide. Prose and haiku compliment each other perfectly. Note typo in first sentence...
interesting haibun; with a nice surprise ending haiku; much love...
Thank you Gillena and Frank. And thanks for noting the typo. I've fixed it.
Adelaide
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