Vibrant

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chrysanthemums, death, friend, haiku, life, memories, poem, poetry, sadness

On visiting an old friend

mute, grey marble vase
faded red chrysanthemum
beech leaves, so vibrant

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Memories

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breath, haiku, memories, poetry poem, winter

Her breath in white clouds
He remembered moist, blue eyes
They never shared names

Beans

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beans, childhood, gardening, grandfather, happiness, memories, poetry, tanka

On feeling nostalgic (Tanka)

planting runner beans
memories of fun childhood
grandfather’s garden
as fast as he put them in
I managed to take them out

Smiles

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friendship, haiku, life, memories, poems, poetry, smiles

So many years on

A quiver of memories

Old friends share their smiles

Sand

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childhood, haiku, happy, memories, poetry, sand, sandwiches, seaside

A view of the sea

Happy childhood memories

Sand in sandwiches

calm

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grief, grieving, haiku, loss, memories, pain, peace, poetry

On hearing of a friend’s grief

She had reached a peace
becalmed in her memories
years had eased the pains

fallen

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armistice, autumn, haiku, heroes, litter, memories, poetry

armistice gardens
fallen leaves lay in neat piles
empty burger wraps

Penny Pup

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beauty, haiku, memories, Penny, pets, puppy, spaniels, springer

(fond memories)

Such a lovely pup
My little pooch Penny Dog
Try not to say ‘Aww’

Ashes

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air, Ashes, cedar, haiku, memories, scented

From out of the blue
Scented cedar ashes float
Wind borne memories

Memories

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childhood, dragons, friendship, fun, games, haiku, memories, poem, poetry

Remember childhood?
We could fly, and fight dragons
Almost forever