Haiku: Messenger

shocked teen guy with hands on cheeks
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You won’t believe me
You will fly off the handle
I’m the messenger

copyright Francis Barker 2020

Poem: A Still Life of Gerberas

red withering rose at daytime
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The gerberas you were given
had all wilted within two days.

The thought that counted
didn’t linger beyond its significance,

save to remind you to move on,
that old things are thrown away

copyright Francis Barker 2020

from an up and coming collection

Haiku: Playing A Game

woman covering her mouth
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We’re playing the game
Waiting for you to wake up
Prepare to be shocked

copyright Francis Barker 2020

Tanka: Light of the World

man standing on stage
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We watch you salute
The rest of us are crying
A light has gone out
The riderless horse breaks free
His saddle is refitted

 

copyright Francis Barker 2020

Haiku: Coalescence

scenic photo of dramatic sky
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Birds like random thoughts
Squawking right over my head
Ideas coalesce

copyright Francis Barker 2020