shuffling my steps
to match the cadence
of her cane
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Julie Bloss Kelsey
Julie Bloss Kelsey discovered haiku through reading scifaiku and fell in love with both short forms. She is the author of three short-form poetry collections: The Call of Wildflowers (Title IX Press, 2020), Grasping the Fading Light: A Journey Through PTSD (Sable Books, 2023), and After Curfew (Cuttlefish Books, 2023). She currently writes a bi-monthly column, New to Haiku, for The Haiku Foundation, where she is on the Board of Directors. You can find her on Instagram (@julieblosskelsey) or X (@MamaJoules). Her first book, The Call of Wildflowers is available for free through her website. View all posts by Julie Bloss Kelsey
Lovely!
Yes, lovely haiku. Thank you.
A beautiful combination of words and thought.
Poignant and beautiful.
__The tap of your heal, the click of her cane; in step. Nifty.
Thank you for your kind words. I wrote this one after meeting a new friend, for I suddenly realized that I was outpacing her as we walked and talked. It was a good reminder to me to slow down and savor the moment.
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shuffling my steps
to match the cadence
of her cane
—JULIE BLOSS KELSEY
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Ah, yes, I had to do this for my wife, as at train stations, people were deliberately kicking her cane, or heels. I ended up having to back to bodyguard skills.
At least this was a nice situation, and more human. :-)
A nice rhythm to this poem!
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crowded street
the space
a dog’s deposit
Alan Summers
Publications credits:
Presence 7 (1998); UKMO™ Collection (2004); Does Fish-God Know (YTBN Press 2012)
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Somehow very touching …
The dance of life. Lovely, Julie! :)
compassionate