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“Machine”

Machine

Machine thrums onward, /

whispers its contrived results, /

even when you’re gone.

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“Graveyard”

Graveyard

Do not wrong the dead. /

The graveyard is full of fools /

who in life found none.

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“East”

East

Over in the East, /

burning below night’s pains, /

rises dawn’s searching flame.

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“Up”

Up

Up, beyond dark clouds, /

flows a sky of supple blue, /

and glimpses of you.

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Photo finish Friday: “Remnant dream”

Remnant dream

Remnant winter art, /

sunflower stalk stands alone, /

withered summer dream.

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“Promises”

Promises

Once upon a time /

the fairy tale promises. /

If only it were true.

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“Benched”

Benched

Cane at a park bench. /

Borrowed book and found cap. /

Cold weather, warm words.

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“Evening”

Rain on daffodils. /

Rebirth in February. /

Evening in my heart.

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“Home”

Home

Behold, it is home, /

Alone in the darkest sky. /

Womb of our desires.

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“Winter rain”

Winter rain

I see you on leaves, /

lost tears of the winter rain. /

I see my rain, too.

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#winter #rain #lost #leaves #tears #haiku #poem #poetry #photo #davidebooker #oldnorthknoxville #february #sunday #020622 #2022

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