Lonely Haibun

Tonight from green meadow floor among blades of damp grass where deer had grazed earlier, I go walking beside a lonely country driveway. Up on the ridge the pines are silhouetted in faint town night-life glow. Under stars dancing in this cool night sky, I open an empty mailbox: no mail, no love connection, no regrets. gaiety of stars swimming in the dark blue sky Venus dives in Written 4/21/21 for MOMENTS OF REFLECTION--HAIBUN POETRY CONTEST Sponsored by Malabika Ray Choudhury WON SECOND PLACE