Haiku Departure Poems

A time of sorrow 
overdue apologies 
 regretful goodbyes...

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a time of sorrow 
uncontrollable tear surge
regretful goodbyes...

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time comes to say good-bye
long hugs and kisses
muffled by tears

a time of sorrow,
mixed emotions soaring
long overdue apologies,
truces ad compromises...

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white sand on the street
conversing with a palm tree
want to stay longer...

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These are modern English translations of haiku and tanka by Takaha Shugyo...

ochitsubaki ware naraba kyuryu e otsu

Oh, fallen camellias,
if I were you,
I'd leap into the...

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Early rising
Before dawn light;
Airport glimpse

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Departure gate
Foreign currency notes;
Highway moments

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Time moves briskly
Departure lounge;
Smooth flight schedule

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Airport protocol
Check-in follow-up;
Boarding pass in-hand

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Trip entourage
Simple instructions;
Meeting on-site

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Gateway in sight
Minimal delay;
Not much...

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The bird flew away 
 branch continued shivering
Parting or farewell?...

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yellow dahlia
speechless the sun of the sky 
departure of spring...

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moments are passing
i lost a chamber of heart
departure of friend...

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departure,
 to be sure .
When it is so 
let not you heart go low!!!...

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Naturalistic
Deportation of green life
Allowing highlights...

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Strange that parting hand

Held up no more for a friend

Ever broken clasp...

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