Bones lie where they fell,
bullets long buried silence –
each Spring poppies bloom.
Too many widows
stooped today, wilting at graves —
mourning doves take flight.
Uniformed, each Spring
they march Main in Everytown
trying to forget.
image by Greg Cartmell
Frank J. Tassone is the host of Haikai Challenge. Frank says:
This week, write the haikai poem of your choice (haiku, senryu, haibun, tanka, haiga, renga, etc.) that alludes to either Memorial Day or the rainbow (niji).
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May we always remember…
I went with humor.
Hope you are well. I’ve been busy.
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I’m doing, and doing better with the weather. Busy is good if its doing things that bring you joy. Good to see you. Will check out yours in a sec.
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Beautiful and heartfelt piece, Li.
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Thank you, Eugi.
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the same heartbreak over and over…(K)
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:(
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So poignant Li.
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Many thanks, Sadje. I lost an uncle I never met in the war :(
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You’re welcome! My late father in law fought for the British army in Burma!
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:( May he rest in peace.
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Amen
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Great remembrance Lisa
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Thank you very much, Max.
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Reblogged this on Frank J. Tassone and commented:
#Haiku Happenings #3: Jade Li’s latest haiku #sequence for my current #Haikai Challenge!
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I like the phrase “wilting at graves.” Beautiful image that ties together rainbow (colors, at least) with poppies for Memorial Day.
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Thank you, Susan.
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