off pines
the churchyard’s stillness
drops with the dewdrops
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This poem was written in response to Carpe Diem #1301 River’s Lip, another great prompt hosted by Chèvrefeuille at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai. All of the poems in the link-up can be read here. And, to finish, here’s Stevie Wonder –
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Thanks, Chèvrefeuille. I was trying for one of those haiku which, on a first read, you probably don’t quite see the scene properly 🙂
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