The Souls of Spring's Children

softly, whispering
featherfalls on silent stone
winter, gravity

lost in the fog, birds
grieving morning voicelessly
remembering love

dead diamonds, ditches
glittering cold promises
fossil furrow froze

darkness, deepening
the womb and the grave hiding
secrets and shadows

in the ground, waiting
the souls of springs children sing
muffled lullabies

© Gail Foster 2016

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016



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Date: 1/13/2017 9:33:00 AM
I liked the second haiku most but they are all good
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Date: 11/3/2016 7:26:00 PM
a wonderful string of haiku and some great alliteration too Gail:-) My favourites are the first and last ones:-) hugs Jan xx
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Gail Foster
Date: 11/7/2016 8:02:00 PM
Thank you so much, Jan. I was rather pleased with 'the souls of spring's children' line. Best wishes to you x
Date: 11/3/2016 6:49:00 PM
Some wonderful haiku...like the muffled lullabies line
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Gail Foster
Date: 11/7/2016 8:03:00 PM
Thanks, Tim. I'm not keen on the dark but I like to think I put a glimpse of light in this.
Date: 11/3/2016 6:48:00 PM
I agree with Christy, Beautiful
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Date: 11/7/2016 8:04:00 PM
Thank you, Rick. 'Beautiful' is as good as it gets.
Date: 11/3/2016 6:44:00 PM
Beautifully written with lovely imagery.
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Date: 11/7/2016 8:04:00 PM
Thank you for reading my work, Christy
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