Night Day

where in night shadows
only moon and stars are seen
blind men feel no warmth

with the light of day
when a full sun fills the sky
all men will feel warmth

blind who survive night
basking in warmth of that day
felt not moon and stars



By John Trusty © 1/20/12 for Linda-Marie’s haiku trio contest with a little sun/moon, stars/sky thrown in.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Amadore Avatar
January 21, 2012 at 7:53 AM
I enjoyed your haikus, John. Good luck with the contest.
Andresen Avatar
January 20, 2012 at 1:52 PM
Good one John.Hope you win in the contest.- oxox hugs Anne-Lise
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