Two of my haiku and two tanka were published in Blithe Spirit, Journal of the British Haiku Society, Volume 27, No. 2, 2017:
autumn morning—
sweeping away all
that drifts inside
washed up
in the sudden flood –
a baby’s shoe
just past sunrise
a single scull
glides down the river. . .
a flash of what it was
to be young
the tight cord slaps
against the flagpole
all night long
I dream of a father
who used few words
My thanks to Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy, the editor of Blithe Spirit, for selecting these four poems for publication.
A Poet in Time 
Lovely poems. The last two especially resonate with me.
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I appreciate that, Michelle. I hope all is well with you. ❤
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Doing fine, Mary. Spending a lot of time with my 3 yr. old and 3 month old granddaughters.
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Lucky you! I wish I had grandchildren. 🙂
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These are beautiful, Mary!! ❤
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Thank you, Robin. ❤
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This one struck the tone of authenticity.
Always welcome in me.
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the tight cord slaps
against the flagpole
all night long
I dream of a father
who used few words
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Jan Benson
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Thank you so much, Jan. Your comment means a lot to me. ❤
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Lovely poems, Mary. Congratulations on getting them published. 🙂 — Suzanne
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My thanks to you, Suzanne. ❤
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all of the poems were lovely, but I especially liked the one about your father
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Joan, I’m delighted that it resonated with you. ❤
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wow, no1 and no 3 are especially stunning!
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Thanks so much, Rachel. ❤
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