breaking drought—
from cupped hands the child
tastes the sky

 

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Mark Miller

A retired school teacher, photographer and award-winning poet, Mark Miller lives in a tiny seaside village on the east coast of Australia. His haiku have been published online and in anthologies, journals and newspapers worldwide.

7 thoughts on “”

  1. love this ku. I've never forgotten the end of a long drought here. When we drove down the road there were children dancing on the footpath in the rain…
    sheer joy
    small dancers
    in the rain

  2. "tastes the sky" is a powerful last line, and it's entirely appropriate to the theme of the poem.

    Best, Bill Kenney

  3. Nicely done! Wonderful clear imagery that opens into layers of meaning. This is what I love about successful haiku! Very lovely!

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