Grandfather’s garden I pick peony petals fading on dry soil Grandfather’s garden haven of childhood summers no clouds in the sky I pick peony petals silky frills of deep cerise my secret friends fading on dry soil distant memories and tears his watering can Kim M. Russell, 16th August 2019 My response to Carpe Diem […]
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Peony Smile
pink peony opens to the touch of sun a geisha’s lips Kim M. Russell My response to Carpe Diem #1356 The Peony Lantern (Japanese fairy-tale) In today’s episode of our Carpe Diem Haiku Kai, we have a new Japanese fairytale: ‘The Peony Lantern’.