‘Haiku VIII’

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Around and around
Back again—the moon recedes.
Bonny lullaby

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‘Magnifico’

Drawn forth—
from deep within
your lungs
—breath—
billows out of your cauldrons—
kissing the cool morning haze
and
drifting off into the horizon.
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‘Haiku VII’

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Flopped ears, mighty teeth,
wiggled nose and puffy tail.
Tastes like chocolate.

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‘Senryu VI’

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Conquering presence.
Enrapturing ways. You’re love.
My Lord and my God.

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‘Letters’

Meaning fastened to your characters,
Order demanded in your line,
Capitals are no lower actors,
Left alone you cannot shine.
Knit together you are fulfilling,
Intertwined you fuel the arts,
Of your abundance we are swilling,
Your fragrant bundles seize our hearts.
Solemn truth found amid amazement,
Err of caution, need for pause,
Whilst we marvel at your placement,
We too must recognize your gauze.
In all the splendor that may be conveyed,
Life and death you can persuade.

‘Senryu V’

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Turn a frown around
Only promised this moment
The wind is changing

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‘Horse’

Horse
Stately, virile
Neighing, parading, thundering
Liberty on your back
Thoroughbred

*Didactic Cinquain

‘Senryu IV’

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Violent red rain
Rushes, dust—clouds footsteps—a
Handful of diamonds

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‘Haiku VI’

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Canvas waits untouched,
To be abstractly adorned,
There’s paint on your hands.

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‘Haiku V’

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Deep velvet petals
Nestled on every side, when
shall you awaken?

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‘You Are’

If love is a sky
then you are the rainbow
If love is a night
then you are the star
If love is a person
then you are an angel—yet
You’re more than that—
You are who You are—
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