Pamela A. Babusci, US

 

 

Tanka   always independent always in control... are there no more wild violets for me to hand-pick?     penniless in springtime & nowhere to go— petals fall into the bottomless well     morning erupts... she leans in for his first succulent kiss the one that transports her to another world     she clings to his every word... communion of their hearts inseparable     how many times can a heart break without dying? unable to bear the news of his death

 

About Pamela A. Babusci, US   Pamela A. Babusci is an internationally award winning haiku/tanka & haiga artist. Some of her awards include: Museum of Haiku Literature Award, International Tanka Splendor Awards, First Place Yellow Moon Competition (tanka category), First Place Kokako Tanka Competition, Basho Festival Haiku Contest (Japan) and Honorable Mention Suruga Baika Literary Festival (Japan). Pamela has illustrated several books, including: Full Moon Tide: The Best of Tanka Splendor Awards and Taboo Haiku. She was the logo artist for Haiku North America in NYC in 2003 and HNA in Winston-Salem, NC in 2007. In her spare time she presses flowers, ferns & leaves to make cards & framings, abstract watercolor/oil painting, sumi-e painting, Chinese calligraphy, makes collages & jewelry. She has a deep desire to be creative on a daily basis, which feeds her spirit & soul & gives meaning to her life. Poetry & art have been an integral part of her existence since her early teen age years & will continue to be a driving force until she meets her creator. Pamela is interested & welcomes any reader feedback of her poetry/art works at: moongate44 at gmail dot com.