On the river
lights float to the horizon
the dead rejoice
©Basho
on the river
breeze cradling the water
silently
lights float to the horizon
little sovereign home-links
in a big chain
the dead rejoice
reading the letters
offspring
Read more at CARPE DIEM Weekend Meditation #3, on the river
Letting them know the living still have a knowing flow.
ReplyDeleteGreetings from the UK. I enjoyed reading your poetic piece. It's good to remember those that have passed.
ReplyDeleteThank you. Love love, Andrew. Bye.
Lovely poem!
ReplyDeleteWonderfully expressed.
ReplyDeleteThe spirits are smiling!
ReplyDeleteThere is s serene feeling to these. Nicely done.
ReplyDeleteNamaste,
JzB
Love the thought of letters to the dead.
ReplyDeleteNicely crafted Troiku.
ReplyDeleteThank you, friends! Love our Troiku challenge! Thank you, Kristjaan!
ReplyDeleteSo perfectly written...describing months and years of mourning. After over two years, this summer my sister and I went through old photos, and letters my mother saved.
ReplyDeleteEspecually Love that last one.
ReplyDeleteSo grateful for your kind comments! Blessings!
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