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Evening Cloudburst

Evening cloud bursts on the rooftop. By the lamppost, an umbrella blooms. Evening Cloudburst. Photo by Todd Diemer on Unsplash Note:    Haiku (俳句) is originally a very short form of Japanese poetry. It becomes popular in English speaking world since the late 1800s or early 1900s. The traditional Japanese haiku follows a strict set of rules. English language haiku, however, often follows the

Morning Cloudburst

Morning cloud bursting on the roof top. Crowds clapping to the rhythm, singing. An umbrella blooms. Waiting for you, a chance of meeting. Morning Cloudburst. Photo by Basil Smith on Unsplash Note: Tanka (短歌) is a Japanse-style short poem. It consists of 5 lines and it doesn't have to rhyme. It also follows 5-7-5-7-7 syllable count rule. This is my first attempt to create a Tanka. Read

Infinite Ancient Glitter

That night I stood  with you on that hill overlooking the city, starring down into  the black sea, filled with man-made stars. Up above us was a circular mirror, the  moon in its full glory and  around it, countless ancient  glitter from light years afar. Just like the  sky and the ground melting in  the dark horizon I put my arm tightly around you  when the  cold breeze blew. Our senses