twilight
long twilight
the old widower argues
with his wife
[First published in Notes from the Gean]
posted by Bill | 7:37 PM
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12 Comments:
beautifully sad
sad and not sad at the same time -- and deep
best wishes,
Angelika
There is a genuine pathos to this haiku - nice one Bill...
Thanks, Juliet, Angelika, and Frank.
my mind says, it could only be for fun...just a time pass...the poet seems to add a pathos juxtaposing twilight and all :)
wishes,
devika
nice one Bill
john
Devika, "long twilight" is a summer kigo. In addition to its literal meaning, I intend it to suggest the metaphorical long twilight of the widower's last years.
Thanks, John.
I got that Bill...thats the pathos element, I said...
I know many old widowers/ widows who continue to talk aloud to their spouses, just trying to fill their monotonous life with voice...and some virtual happiness...
watching them we feel sad, but most say they are happy,
and thinking of it..finally life is a choice until we are alive -some argue, some fight, some cry, some laugh with others and with oneself! :)
and as said before...its all a matter of perspective towards life, perhaps
wishes,
devika
Oh Bill, i was just sharing my thoughts....may seem like lecturing!
and to you, I wouldn't the least :)
wishes,
devika
Seems like conversation to me, Devika, and I love it.
thanks Bill :)
devika
Our neighbor was one,
he argued also during the long, dark night.
Anyway, he was never married.
old man is angry,
got no-one
to argue with
;-)
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