blackbird song –
the name of a daughter
i’ll never know
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Bouwe Brouwer
Bouwe Brouwer (08-03-1977) is a primary school teacher who lives
in Sneek, The Netherlands. He's interested in haiku, haibun, short stories and photography. Website: www.bouwebrouwer.com / www.instagram.com/bouwebrouwer
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Beautiful. Having no children, it particularly speaks to me. I would have liked to have a daughter. And, so often, the birds do seem to speak to our needs.
This is so tender and truthful. Thank you
Beautiful and haunting.
Beautiful
Touching!
Poignant…blackbirds know.
Absolutely beautiful, yet devastating.
Beautiful. Having no children, it particularly speaks to me. I would have liked to have a daughter. And, so often, the birds do seem to speak to our needs.
Very moving.
marion
Thanks everyone for your kinds comments.
Brutually honest and a lovely lovely haiku yet so poignant:
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blackbird song –
the name of a daughter
i’ll never know
—BOUWE BROUWER
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train whistle
a blackbird hops
along its notes
Alan Summers
Presence #47 (2012)
Hits you hard …