How Long Has It Been?
A Renga:
It feels like summer
Even though it's October
And leaves have fallen
Night shadows in the garden
And the waxing gibbous moon
A 3-4 time dance
Mixed with memories of youth
Whispered in the room
That first love always lingers
And also the first breakup
After the north wind
A day of bone chilling cold
With coats and ear muffs
Hands embrace the mug of tea
And a few minutes alone
Under the branches
Of the blooming cherry tree
Insects awaken
"I like being around you,"
He smiles and she is flattered
At the small bookstore
The regular customer
Finds a second home
The always open temple
Hardly noticed by tourists
Family photographs
Mixed with good-natured joking
And sips of sweet wine
One brother asks the other,
"How long has it been since Mom died?"
Copyright © Jim Wilson | Year Posted 2009
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