Tanka: Debriefing

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Where do I begin?
My mind has always been clear
You have been sheltered
A weak and parched survivor
You take one drop at a time

copyright Francis Barker 2020

Haiku: Hurt Inside

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I saw you today
I could not make myself known
It still hurts inside

copyright Francis Barker 2020

Tanka: Awoken

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I was awoken
Truth hit me like a great weight
The old world was gone
Legions of ghostly soldiers
Gathered to deliver truth

copyright Francis Barker 2020

Haiku: New Dawn

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These days of darkness
A single light leads the way
A new dawn breaking

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