Quaternion-Broken Monoku

snowfall in the dell-
             spring blossom dies

sunshine on my face-
           summer's last hurrah

the tangle of Autumn-
           bonfired into smoke

candlemas evensong-
                winter's requiem
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Culverhouse Avatar
January 31, 2011 at 6:02 PM
enjoyed...what is candlemas? beautiful work!
Gorelick Avatar
January 31, 2011 at 4:29 PM
Just great Brian..one of my very favorite poems of yours. BG
Richards Avatar
January 31, 2011 at 1:16 PM
Oh nicely done!!! Especially love that third stanza...and candlemas...what a wonderful word! Beautiful, Brian. So glad I found this one!
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