separation
a crow’s caw across
an empty field

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Maureen Virchau

Maureen Virchau lives in Western New York with her husband and son. Her poetry has appeared in Acorn,?Frogpond,?A Hundred Gourds, Presence,?Prune Juice, Failed Haiku, Bones,?and Frameless Sky. Her work is included in The Red Moon Press Anthology of English-Language Haiku 2014.??

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  5. Another fine haiku by Maureen Virchau.

    I particularly like the clever construction of the second line with its alliteration recreating the haunting sounds of the crow.

    Thanks for sharing this, though I hope it is not autobiographical.

    Strider

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    1. Dear Strider,

      Thank you so much for your kind words. I am so glad you experienced the second line exactly as I intended. Thank you for sharing those particular thoughts.

      I sincerely appreciate your concern, but it is not autobiographical.

      I am honored to be published within the pages of such a wonderful journal, and I greatly appreciate your support.

      With gratitude,
      Maureen

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  8. There is a sense of loss and loneliness, magnified by the empty field and a lone crow cawing. Beautiful and subtle.

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    1. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts as a reader. I sincerely appreciate your kind words.

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  12. I'm a great lover of crows, friendly, and helpful, with a sense of humor, much needed when around human animals. :-)

    Wonderful haiku that includes haiku, thank you!

    intermittent rain I shed another crow

    Alan Summers
    Publication Credits: Frogpond autumn 2013 issue (36:3)

    kind regards,

    Alan

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  13. Thank you, Alan, for your kind words and for sharing your thoughts on my favorite bird. :-)

    Your haiku is wonderful. Thank you for sharing it with us.

    With gratitude,
    Maureen

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