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“Memories”

Memories

Memories are blades /
carving longing from the heart, /
leaving sorrow’s sting.
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“Toll”

Toll

Winter takes its toll: /

leaves crunch, sun fades, memories /

fill the dark longing.

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Photo finish Friday: “Longing”

Longing

Sitting on a branch, /

the fat Robin of morning, /

longing for cat food.

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“Sphere”

Sphere

Sphere in the valley. /

Effigy of the lone sun, /

longing for its mate.

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Haiku to you Thursday: “Longings”

World full of wonder. /

The angel of death leaves soon. /

Short are the longings.

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Redo: Glimpses

[Editor’s note: The original “Glimpses” was syllable too long. So, here is the haiku again. This time trimmed by a syllable.]

At the water’s edge,
Echoes whisper my longing.
My heart holds your face.

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Glimpses

At the water’s edge,
Echoes whisper my longing.
My heart glimpses your face.

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