old dragon
slayer stares at the moon and counts
falling scales
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This poem was written in response to Carpe Diem #816 Draco (Dragon), another great prompt from Chèvrefeuille at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai. All of the poems in the link-up can be read here. And, to finish, here’s The Human League –
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Love the falling scales — yes, a story in a haiku!!! It feels like it’s as much a fairy tale as astrology / astronomy. 🙂
And wow … I haven’t heard this song in ages. 🙂
Thanks, Jen. I was thinking of an old Japanese folk tale kind of feel – but only after I’d read your ‘story’ haiku the other day 🙂
And it was time for some retro electro!
Yeah … here’s to retro electro! 😉
Definitely feeling the Japanese folk tale here — I really like this one. 🙂
Nice fairy tale in three lines!