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An Excire: A vignette and Suzette Swan Arc comboi.e. it’s one type of prosimetrum, such as haibun and tanka prose. See my article:

Excire: A Prosimetrum of Breath and Drift | PoetrySoup.com

“Suzette” means “lily”.


 

Dust to Dust

I am looking out my dining room window, overlooking the birdbath in the small garden of my flat. The arum lilies have added a new bloom—just as the last one is dying off—beside the grave marker of my pet: not just any dog, but my trusty emotional support animal. A black bird takes an early morning bath in the yet icy-cold water, while another waits impatiently for its turn.


the arum lilies
are exceptionally showy
this year—

                the etymology
                     of my name
                         captured 
                           by the     S  f  U  l  Z  o  E  w  T  e  T  r  E  s

it’s five months
since his passing 
      emotions
           plumose …
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025


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Date: 8/13/2025 1:42:00 PM
Hey, we are in the same vein, because I just wrote a Clerihew about a cartoon dog! This has so much beauty. The "plumose" almost seems to suggest he is now an angel! Wow. Suzette, what does " S f U l Z o E w T e T r E" mean I got confused- keep the muse going! <3
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Paige Hind
Date: 8/19/2025 6:02:00 PM
Ah, cool, interesting. <3
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Suzette Richards
Date: 8/13/2025 1:51:00 PM
A combo of my name and the word "flower" - suggesting the meaning of my name: "lily" in Hebrew.
Date: 8/11/2025 2:28:00 PM
I enjoyed reading your "Dust to Dust" write. Thanks for your note. Have a fun day writing away.........
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Suzette Richards
Date: 8/12/2025 1:45:00 AM
Thank you for your kind comment, Paula. :)
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