all that remains
of this childhood dream
white-washed bones
and a feathered wing
still flapping in the breeze
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Lauren Mayhew
Lauren Mayhew has been writing haiku and tanka since 2010. Her poems have appeared in bottle rockets, The Heron's Nest, The Nor'Easter, A Hundred Gourds, Ribbons, and Moonbathing. Reading and writing haiku and tanka are an important part of her journey to live a more mindful life. She lives in Somerville, MA and is co-founder of the new Cambridge Haiku Group.
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startling – and very moving
Mysterious and haunting work, Lauren!
Poignant.
Very moving, and excellent.
Alan
Excellent!
Intense yet beautiful .
…wonderful verse – touching and holding an everlasting truth…
Haunting indeed. Really well done.
Very striking!