Author Archives: zen

Half moon, false dawn unfolds

Half moon, false dawn unfolds, bringing subtle clues, glimpsed in periwinkle, dappled rays on water, scent of jasmine, morning song. #tanka
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Animal furrows, winged cries

Animal furrows, winged cries, scent of sun rays, coming heat of day. #haiku #micropoetry
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Night blooming jasmine

Night blooming jasmine, the earth and her consorts, your touch intoxicates. #haiku #micropoetry
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A strange day

A strange day begins, ethereal, yet palpable, ghosts stalk the living. #haiku #micropoetry
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Amidst firecrackers

Amidst firecrackers, loud gongs, laughter and shouting – certain shapes can be seen moving about – these too, are ghosts, happy ones. #tanka
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False Dawn

False dawn, candles lit, incense burning, placated, mischief averted. #haiku #micropoetry
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Scent of evening

Scent of evening, memories, whispered transgressions, ghosts linger, unbidden. #haiku #micropoetry
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Creatures take shape

Creatures take shape, lift from their stony keep, plummet to the earth. Unfurled wings catch the air, soar above earthbound fields. #tanka
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Shimmering stars

Shimmering stars, a sign of the season, dance across limpid pools. #haiku #micropoetry
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