found in a trashpile
a teapot with a crack
making it useless
but for the curve of its handle
and the tilt of its spout
Stylus Poetry Journal
August 2005
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Haibun
TAKING STOCK Something left unsaid or incorrectly said. Some decision made or not made. A false start or no start. A wrong step. A mista...
4 comments:
pretty enough to hold some freshly flowers :)
much love...
thanks, Gillena
Adelaide
It's original functionality is gone, perhaps. But more importantly to my eye, and apparently yours as well, its beauty remains. Beauty can remain despite other factors, including age and wear. Love it!
Warren
Thank you, Warren. Glad that my tanka appealed to you.
Adelaide
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