~ Haiku
Game Part I ~
From a withered
branch
Dead leaves
slowly drift
downward
Fall's sorrow--
crisp tears
Fall's sorrow--
crisp tears
Soft winds wipe
fall's tears
away
Fall's happy
again
Fall's happy
again
Dreaming of
Spring's renewal
Buds in
profusion
Buds in
profusion
Spring bursts
forth with
renewed hope
Ah, the dreams
of spring ...
Ah, the dreams
of spring
Soft as a
butterfly's kiss
Sharp as a razor
Sharp as a razor
So keen are our
memories
Times of pain
and bliss
Times of pain
and bliss
Like shadows on
the water
Life's moments
passing
Life's moments
passing
Some words and
deeds left
undone
Can we but
wonder ...
Can we but
wonder ...
If our knees all
bent backwards
What would
chairs look like
What would
chairs look like
If chairs were
always empty
Dusting more
often
Dusting more
often
Where does all
this dust come
from
Maybe thoughts
that died
Maybe thoughts
that died
Thoughts may
die, but not our
dreams
Dreams should
last forever ...
Dreams should
last forever ...
Each one
lovingly
polished
Gems beyond
price
Gems beyond
price
Stored in hearts
forever
Such are
memories
Such are
memories
Vivid flashes of
pure light
Filling the
mind's eye
Filling the
mind's eye
The times of
youth's
innocence
Longing for
those days ...
Longing for
those days
of acne, angst
and turmoil?
Not on a sure
bet
Not on a sure
bet
Can anything be
for sure
Ah, life's
mysteries ...
Ah, life's
mysteries
Peek from behind
every rock
In life's gravel
pit
In life's gravel
pit
Rough graveled
raw emotion
Running wild,
untamed
Running wild,
untamed
Why are you
running so hard?
You can walk
free too.
You can walk
free too
Being free to
choose in life
Hearts need to
be free
(Haiku Part
II continued
here!)
Barbara LaBarbera
(LadyBleaux)
©
2003 used with permission
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