Author: cfblack
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The fighter
This morning, I talked with a cousin fighting For his life with pancreatic cancer in Indiana. Always upbeat, he told me that last week His doctor told him it had spread to his liver and lungs, But they can cut those out and if chemo treatments number 21-24 don’t work, He might get accepted in…
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Of lucky quarters and juju pixies
When they closed the fountain for winter and gathered all the coins in buckets to haul away, did it cancel the wishes and send the pixies to roost with angels until spring? I threw a coin in the fountain once, wishing I would be good until Christmas. Thought I tossed a nickel, but it was…
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foul tanka
soon yellow goslings’ wings become strong and turn grey long necks will blacken park pond will become too small their poo dry and disappear 6-2-22
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relic of a grandeur haiku
fence rail dinosaur bright green, good luck guardian keeps the bugs at bay 6-4-22
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haiku of the crow
crow on garden wall staring out at Haifa Bay spread your wings and soar 6-7-22
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pilgrimage haiku
in holy precincts pour out your bushel measure await the threshing 6-7-22
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The welcoming
Golden apple juice sweet in the light One cookie sweet on your tongue Standing on the portico looking out The view is long and steep Memories of God’s mountain Gift to carry home 6-7-22
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gun control
High above a grove of cedars You see a flock of crows Circling a tall tree This must be what they call A murder of crows You worry about their victim But walk on and Can no longer see the crows Or worry about their victim 6-9-22
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ancient Akka
Akka across the bay, city of hope, city of walls, city unaware City of veneration, city of call to prayer, city of genuflection, City of broken sidewalks, city of keep your head down, City of eyes fucused on the ground or stumble and fall City of humility, houses of bright blue doors Houses of stairways…
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