I find an old letter
from my mother
dead four years ?
we?re doing fine, she says;
we?ve had a little rain
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Roger Jones
Professor of English at Texas State University in San Marcos, where he serves on the MFA poetry faculty. Published four collections of poetry and served 2009-12 as poetry editor of the Texas Review. Recent work: Familial (2015, Finishing Line Press); Goodbye (Snapshot Press, 2017). @haibunation (Twitter).
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Very poignant. This struck a chord with me. I often find cards from my mom, now deceased four years ago, tucked away in drawers. Yes, that rain…
Incredibly poignant tanka, Roger.
Quite apart from the beautiful sabi content, I am struck by how you have worked the rhythm in this poem. The first 3 lines begin with what appear to be a recovery from shock – 6 syllables, 4 syllables and an almost funereal finality in the 3 syllables in line 3 – "dead four years-" But then the poem opens again into the naturalness of conversation. The effect is uplifting and joyful.
Truly moving and powerful, Roger. Thank you for sharing.
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Very poignant. This struck a chord with me. I often find cards from my mom, now deceased four years ago, tucked away in drawers. Yes, that rain…
extremely moving
So subtle and understated. And movingly beautiful.
Lightly done. Excellent work.
warm regards,
Alan
Powerful.
Striking! I think the ordinariness of the last line in contrast with death is what makes it so.
marion
Incredibly poignant tanka, Roger.
Quite apart from the beautiful sabi content, I am struck by how you have worked the rhythm in this poem. The first 3 lines begin with what appear to be a recovery from shock – 6 syllables, 4 syllables and an almost funereal finality in the 3 syllables in line 3 – "dead four years-" But then the poem opens again into the naturalness of conversation. The effect is uplifting and joyful.
Truly moving and powerful, Roger. Thank you for sharing.
Strider
Absolutely beautiful!
Thanks, everyone, for the wonderful feedback! RJ
Poignant!
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