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Written in the Japanese tradition...

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They do not go together,
That flowering tree and
That bright red fire hydrant
Crouching under it
 
 
 
That grass is plain green, and in the shade
But when the setting sun hits,
The ground is all of greenish gold
 
 
 
The wind blows my hat down
I do not put it back
She merely wants to whisper to me
And I? I want to listen
 
 
 
Green grows from under the rock
Even the cold stone
Cannot stop the growth.
 
 
 
 
Snowflakes fall bitter
Placidly into the pond
I watch from my window
 
 
 
 
Sitting by the fire,
I watch the enlivened flames
They lick at the wood
And burn
 
 
 
Snowflakes cling to my coat
But because I am warmer,
They quickly melt.
 
 
 
 
You cause me to melt
Every time you are around
That's when I look
To find myself
 






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black river waterfall




























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lake edge

The ice is diamonds
Shimmering on the sidewalk
Under my feet
 
 
 
I'm subtle.
If you listen, you can hear me

Poems copyright by Jacinta A. Meyers, 2002.  DO NOT STEAL!  More coming soon...