autumn stars
she hopes to go
in her sleep
Published by
Roland Packer
Roland lives in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. For over 40 years he has worked as a professional musician in various roles; performer, teacher and composer. He has been writing haiku since the early 80s and has authored a mini-chapbook,"Wayfarers" (Phafours Press, 2017) and a full-length collection, "no heroic measures" (Red Moon Press, 2024).
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Very powerful, the season and night references accent the impending human end and her wishes perfectly, well done!
Exquisite.
Beautiful!
A new star joins the night; forever sleep.
__Heartful, Roland. _m
How beautiful and no doubt something most of us would like to achieve
marion.
Perfect, perfect. In the autumn of her life, hoping for the end we all desire–to misquote DylanThomas "go gently into that good night."