steam-filled market
mistletoe tethered
to a meat-hook
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Helen Buckingham
Helen Buckingham lives in Wells, UK. Her work appears regularly in journals and anthologies including: Frogpond, The Heron's Nest, Modern Haiku, Haiku in English: The First Hundred Years (W.W. Norton, 2013) and nada annunaad: an anthology of contemporary world haiku (Vishwakarma Publications, 2016). She won first prize in the Martin Lucas Award, 2016. Her most recent collection is the Touchstone Award shortlisted sanguinella (Red Moon Press, 2017).
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It seems a kiss is always tethered to danger. Enjoyed this one very much.
Very nice contrast.
I can only echo Anthony’s comment – really a fine, compelling image, fraught with promise…and danger. ‘Tis the season! What a delightful gift in my inbox this morning.
I like the play on heat and cold but it definitely feels like romance is a double-edged sword at this market!
Drops of blood
over the evergreen leaves…
Like at the market
Something rivetting about that contrast of ideas, colors and images.
I came to see the sea.
A fallen ship
Rusting my sight.
florida keys
intense sunrise–
can this be december