Haiku: Not Coping

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You’ve sucked out all hope
Joy left me some time ago
Now the door slams shut

Copyright Francis 2021

Haiku: Good News

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Give me some good news
I want to run in the sun
Let’s begin to live

Copyright Francis Barker 2020

Tanka: When This Is Over

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When this is over
and we can all breathe again
we’ll live for the day
For new days of innocence
Beaming smiles of simple joy

copyright Francis Barker 2020

Daily Haiku: Attachment

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Our attachment hurts
Family brings joy and pain
Yet still we must care

copyright Francis Barker 2020