Bells and Cries

A lovely lady;
Growing inside, a new life.
A man in a tux.

Another bell rings now.
Final grades, balanced college offers,
Off to another adventure.

Damp ground, headstones.
Growing inside, a new life,
Done with their adventures.

-Caroline Youngless
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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July 29, 2014 at 3:06 PM
Caroline, quite the adventure for a haiku... Enjoyed the imagery......... XOX............... Linda
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April 13, 2012 at 6:27 AM
Hello, Caroline, This is an interesting series of haiku. Like the cycle of life. nice seeing a new face here!
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