“a sackful of pearls –
all that’s left,” the pedlar wipes
beads of sweat
off hands full of shadows
under a crumbling desert arch
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This poem was written in response to Carpe Diem #1374 The Levant, 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 Roxy Music –
a silk flag flying
it feels like an excuse
will rise on her lips
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This poem was written in response to Carpe Diem #1365 Silk, 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 Sugababes –
empty of wishing
take a ride on the wind’s horse
first flake of snow
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This poem was written in response to Carpe Diem #1363 Taklamakan Desert (the “Sea of Death”) (Northern route), 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 The Fall –
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