a brisk autumn walk
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Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Tanka
a brisk autumn walk
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Tanka Prose
Nights in White Satin*
It’s not just the music, the minor key plaintive sound or the voice, the anguished cry of loneliness and longing, or the words, a soulful declaration of love. It’s all of one piece, one compelling surge of raw, emotion. It lingers in memory, replaying at odd moments, unsettling, piercing one’s equilibrium and soul, shattering one’s peace so hard come by.
I play the song
knowing it disturbs and hurts
knowing and needing
there is a solace in pain
there is hope for acceptance
* by the Moody Blues
Haibun Today
Saturday, November 2, 2024
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...