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Haiku
the sum of the estate: pictures newspaper clippings poems the memories
last night the winter world transformed to summer’s sphere fireflies in the night their aimless paths alight
Empty moorings and Quiet lighthouse watch the bay Crawl back to the sea
pillars of sunshine through cloud - heavenly suburb under construction
mall tree never felt a breeze sweet swell of spring rain on your leaves new life in your branches
All I wanted to do was ride my mo… And make out at Spooner’s Point. But when Mary Daley got pregnant Her father threatened me with the… So I married her and went to work
Autumn dusk descends Street lights run on rain-slicked… To glistening pools
I remember the summer of the polio scare we couldn’t go to the cove to swim that whole summer
my real name was Clarence but they always called me Dummy because they thought I was stupid I lived with my Mom and swept up… for a dollar a day ‘cause
GRAVE POEM: EDITH MUDGET… How is it that I, who kept my hou… And, indeed, my life, and the live… Of my family, in perfect order; I, who made the beds before they w…
Seagulls hovering Uneven hills encircle Tide pool reflection
the silence of colour palette of fall reflected on water white birch trees granite rocks
SHIPBOARD last night from starless skies a t… stunned and shaken, seeking shelte… from unfamiliar shipboard lights I watched it falter with wings out…
Early morning mist Loon fishing quiet water Shining wake behind
I met her at the supermarket this… She told me she works in the schoo… I saw again a little girl nervousl… at the taunting –Tallest girl in g… And I wonder if she’s back there…