lay still, no, stiller
the green lake says to the lily pads
flowering white
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This poem was written in response to Carpe Diem Tokubetsudesu #47 flowers, another great prompt hosted by Chèvrefeuille at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai. All of the poems in the link-up can be read here. Today was officially the first day of summer in the Blake household because it was the first day that I’ve felt an overwhelming need to listen to Forever Changes by Love –
droplets
no longer flow together
lonely in the frost
lonely in the frost
the crunch of white grass stays
long after
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This poem was written in response to Carpe Diem #632, Frost, 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 prettiest song about loneliness, from Love –
Hearts of brilliance –
Small heavens of falling
Are what they love
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This poem was written for Carpe Diem #604, Juggler, another great prompt hosted by Chèvrefeuille at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai. All of the poems in the link-up can be read here.
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