The Child

I weep for the child
we never had
drawing the blinds
in the evening
a night bird calls

Published, Cattails, Winter 2016
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Dietrich Avatar
December 11, 2015 at 3:35 PM
I love this one the best so far!!
Cervenka Avatar
December 10, 2015 at 4:10 PM
This is a wonderful piece and congratulations on the publication. Sad and melancholic in a nice traditional tanka form.
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