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“Solstice”

Solstice


Winter loves slowly. /

Its long shadows stretch like life /

compactly marooned.

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“abstract”

abrstract

abstract argument /

argued in full abstraction /

no punctuation

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#punctuation #abstract #argument #abstraction #haiku #poem #poetry #haiga #photo #oldnorthknoxville #stormhaven #davidebooker #december #tuesday #121625 #2025

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“Argue”

Argue

We argued over /

who had the worst argument /

and I lost.

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“Holidays”

Holidays

Once, I brandished light, /

large for the holidays. /

Now, just a small one.

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“Bread”

Bread

Both work and promise, /

holiday bread offers warmth /

wrapped in remembrance.

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#bread #holiday #past #warmth #remembrance #haiku #poem #poetry #haiga #photo #november #sunday #113025 #2025 #oldnorthknoxville #davidebooker

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“Fall beach”

Fall beach

A beach of asphalt. /

Waves of fallen autumn leaves. /

Lingering shadows.

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#leaves #autumn #waves #shadows #beach #asphalt #poem #poetry #haiku #photo #davidebooker #knoxville #november #sunday #2021 #112821 #haiga

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Photo finish Friday “Layers”

Layers

Moisture clings to air. /

Fog folds back its layers. /

Church bell harmonies.

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“Burning”

Burning

Moses had his bush. /

I see a burning tree, lit /

by the sun’s desire.

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#burning #bush #moses #sun #desire #haiku #poem #poetry #haiga #photo #oldnorthknoxville #davidebooker #november #tuesday #111825 #2025 #senryu

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“Whisper”

Whisper

Whisper of light. /

Kiss of forgotten love. /

Where is there good night?

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“Soon”

Soon

Winter soon arrives /

and even the leaf’s shadow /

will curl round and die.

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