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A blog devoted mainly to haiku and senryu and to thoughts about, and inspired by, haiku and senryu.

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Saturday, September 08, 2012

an old man's dreams

not enough to fill

this winter night

First published in A Hundred Gourds

Crafty Green Poet said...: that's a sad and lonely one...; 4:12 AM
Bill said...: I'm embarrassed to admit that this has its origins in the fact that, these days, I get up more often during the night.; 9:05 AM
Magyar said...: __I know well, your well said thought, Bill; an echo. _m

nights are days
in our winter years
rusty wheels; 12:19 PM
Danaelle said...: I wish you some nice dreams to fill your sleepless nights.; 2:07 PM
John McDonald said...: think of me Bill I'll think of you
(on these nightly jaunts)
john; 2:34 PM
Frank... said...: Very poignant, Bill. I wish you sweet dreams...; 5:58 AM
Bill said...: Thanks, M, for the poem . . .

Daniele and Frank for the wishes . . .

and John for the thoughts.; 11:13 AM