withered chrysanthemums —
my father gives me
a compliment
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Norah Johnson
Norah Johnson is a writer, artist and yoga teacher. She lives in New Zealand and has been writing haiku for the last year. She is trying not to let haiku take over her life.
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redolent
of passing time
& the passing of family
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withered chrysanthemums—
my father gives me
a compliment
—NORAH JOHNSON
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Love it! From the opening line to the unexpected contradictory response phrase to the first line.
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crowded café
a father bends carnations
towards the girl
Alan Summers
Publications credits:
Snapshots Four, Collection Competition Issue (1998)
Award credit:
Highly Commended, Haiku Collection Competition, Snapshot Press (1998)
love the girl
the café
the bent carnations
Thank you, that's very kind. :-)
Thank you Georgia for your wonderful observation.
Thanks, Norah! Good to hear from you!
Thank you Alan! I really like your use of ambiguity with 'the girl' which emphasizes the tender actions of a father.
Thank you!
It's though quiet moments isn't it? A time when I spent a long time in cafes, writing and seeing moments between people.
warm regards,
Alan
I got the impression that this father didn't hand out compliments very often, so when he does it's refreshing! Lovely, Norah.
marion
Thank you Marion. You got it :-)
I ought to say that whilst analyzing your post I observed my mind in settlement with the subject that you have discussed
Wow!! What a extremely good writing, simply I respect such kind of subjects. It will be very helpful for us. Waiting for extra articles, blogs like this. I’m going bookmark your blog for destiny reference. Thanks plenty for sharing this.