Blog, Pain/Sadness

Faint Darkness on the Horizon

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Faint Darkness on the Horizon

It didn’t matter how brilliantly 
the sun was shining on this day
The passing laughter of children
would go unheard
Encouragement of well-wishers
received with a fake smile
Grudgingly acknowledged
with a mumbled word of thanks
That faint darkness on the horizon 
holding its position
Always present to dash hopes
and leave unfulfilled dreams
Until it was gone there would be no joy
For now it had control and ruled supreme 


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Blog, Haiku

The Birds Have Flown – A Haibun

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There is a magical day in late April or early May when I pull out of my garage, head to the road and there are hardly any cars to be seen. A smile will light up my face and I will exclaim “They have gone” and a long sigh of relief will leave my body.

Our little coastal “city” quietens down and you can almost feel its heartbeat slowing in gratitude. Yes, the snowbirds would have flown back north and the traffic jams will be no more. There will be no one driving 40 mph in the fast lane. We will be able to get a doctor’s or dentist’s appointment once more and no waiting for a restaurant reservation.

Off-season is my favorite season of the year.

Snowbirds have flown north
Peaceful solitude returns
Beach pristine once more

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Linda Lee Lyberg is hosting Haibun Monday at D’Verse and has prompted us with ‘Late Spring’
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