John Daleiden, US

 

 

Tanka Sequence   The Empty Hour Glass   how cold you’ve grown more beautiful, yet distant— autumn dusk I’ll wear my most splendid gown sequined and bold with color I watch the stars in the sky all night, waiting— morning cold just before day break I hear your footsteps on the front porch I can not stay— like the autumn geese it is time to leave I have tried to sculpt our love but your clay is inferior. everything is gray even the autumn colors— blind with tears I pack my few possessions leaving behind your gifts why do I wait? life here finished long ago in the car I adjust the rear view mirror behind me a harvest moon   John Daleiden, US—Solo Renhai No. 285: The Fall Gillena Cox, TT and John Daleiden, US—Renhai No. 289: Cramp The Style Vaughn Seward, CA and John Daleiden, US—Renhai No. 291: Katie Bar the Door John Daleiden, US—Solo Renhai No. 292: ...On A Sleepless Night... "cemetery" Haiku Thread "autumn leaves" Kukai Featuring Showcase Haiku Haijin: ...Through An Open Door