crescent moon
how the other half
have always lived
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Michael Henry Lee
Michael Henry Lee is a husband, father and grandfather. He and his wife of 30 years reside in St. Augustine, Florida; the nation?s oldest city, along with two cats, and numerous bonsai trees. Working outdoors in an environment replete with flora and fauna provides a great deal of his inspiration. Lee is an award winning internationally published poet whose work has appeared in and on numerous journals and websites. View all posts by Michael Henry Lee
Beautiful and widely resonant.
Very thoughtful. Enjoyed this…
crescent moon
how the other half
have always lived
—Michael Henry Lee
Dear Michael,
Good allusion to the famous haikai verse, and subtle use of crescent moon which could be read as centuries old issues between the West and Islam:
autumn deep
the neighbor, what
is it he does?
Basho translated verse©William J. Higginson
Paterson Pieces: Poems, 1969-1979
aki fukaki
autumn deep
tonari wa
neighbor
nani o
what
suru hito zo
to do person?
Basho and transliteration of his haikai verse
Excellent haiku!
warm regards,
Alan
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the crecent moon
the other half in
beloved's lips