Magnapoets Japanese Form

empty spaces

in the church parking lot

All Saints

.

[L to R: Arthur, Linda, David]
 

on the plane ride home
the scent of his cologne
still in my hair

                                        

                              before his morning walk
                              news of his cousin’s
                              death

not yet twilight
her new necklace
breaks

                                    on the way to the mailbox

                                    the feral cat

                                     by the fence

before sunset
the click of her
knitting needles

“on the plane ride home” previously published in WAH

“before his morning walk”, “not yet twilight:, and “on the way to the mailbox” previously published in Haiku Harvest

“before sunset" previously published in Clouds Peak

image taken and copyrighted by Rick Proh

autumn wind
rattles the window -
the fridge hums louder

 OCTOBER 30th is HAUNTED REFRIGERATOR NIGHT.

high rise elevator

a stranger says

Jesus loves you

smooth stones
so sensual
we must not only
touch them softly
but write about them also

        I think of stones
        as death approaches,
        but not for graves---
        rows of silent boulders
        shouldering our moans


janet lynn davis
"smooth stones," simply haiku, autumn 2005
"I think of stones," sixty sunflowers, 2007

at the pumpkin patch
we look for the best of
the bunch
my gloveless hands seeking
the warmth of your pockets

previously published in Tanka Cafe
photo taken and copyrighted by Bella

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