Category: Writers
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Mountains
Youth looks up to the mountain peak Ascends with vigor Age looks back with wonderAnd hard-earned perspective Forward to an unknowable horizon I feel no sense of descent At least not yet Maybe there will be new mountains Better and bigger Ever climbing To the source of the stars Painting by Kawase Hasui
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Goldfinches
In summer I heard you whistleFrom the giant thistleDreaming of seeds yet to comeNow the seeds are eaten, the stalks have fallenYet still you singMuch needed cheer to my soul you bring
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Election blue
Shock and grief And mortal dread I feel like hiding Under the covers of bed These monsters are real Intent on great harm No sense of charity No kindness, no charm
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Election Nerves
Breathe in, breathe out Long walks, keep hope in your heart Stay calmala!(I have to admit that I’ve found it almost impossible to stay calm this past week)
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Equinox
Autumn’s equinoxEverything shifting, migratingAcceleratingTo Winter’s slownessDeath and renewalYet I feel stillnessEquilibriumAccumulated wisdomGratitude for the momentColor, SoundMore vivid than everGraying hair beliesThe aliveness I feelThe autumn of lifeSeems to suit me
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Another Autumn Haiku
Setting sun Upon another year Momentous November Wood block painting by Kawase Hasui
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Pesky Critters
For years I grew many tomatoesThe effort and flavor made my heart glowBut then raccoons and rats developed a tasteTo my hardworking garden, they began laying wasteSeeing a rat gnaw one tomato in a clusterDoesn’t leave you wanting to eat the othersSo this year I decided to try kaleBig, tender leaves, tangy and haleSo much…
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