Silent

Annieb
Oct 8, 2024

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…as a shadow’s touch

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Beneath a full moon
the garden whispers softly
night blooms awaken

a gentle breeze stirs
carrying the scent of pine
and perfumed jasmine

crickets serenade
their song a steady rhythm
time moves with the night

a fox darts through grass
silent as a shadow’s touch
eyes gleaming with light

stars pierce the dark sky
a tapestry of longing
echoes of wishes

morning is breaking
the world will soon awaken
but night still lingers
© Ann Bagnall

A haikai is a collaborative Japanese poetic form that usually involves multiple poets contributing linked verses (but can be written by a single poet). However, in a modern context, it can also refer to a haikai or renga, or simply a linked verse sequence, where each verse relates to the previous one, but with a shift in focus or theme

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Annieb

My poetry website is https://annieb222.com - Thank you for your kind words, I have family matters overwhelming me for a while