lonelier
than the sea she crosses –
her father’s bedside
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This poem was written for a friend in response to Carpe Diem Special #160 Lolly’s 2nd bedside vigilance, another great prompt from Chèvrefeuille at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai, in which we took a wonderful haiku by Lolly as our inspiration. All of the poems in the link-up can be read here. And, to finish, here’s Jimmy Cliff –
Such an ache in this one, Blake ….. and it brings so many images to mind. Really, a powerful response —
Thanks, Jen. It was all about trying to do justice to someone’s ache here.
And I think you did so, admirably ….