another funeral
for a childhood friend
flickering campfire

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Joan Prefontaine

Joan is a writer and teacher who lives in Cottonwood, AZ. She has had haiku published in Frogpond, Modern Haiku and other journals and anthologies. Some of her longer poems have been set to music by contemporary composers for choral groups.

3 thoughts on “”

  1. As a baby boomer, this one got to me—it captures the bittersweet reality of transience.

    high school reunion
    candles lit
    for an old flame

  2. An emotional expression.

    return from funeral–
    my mother’s voice
    in every room

    Pravat Kumar Padhy

    Publication Credit: NaHaiWriMo, 22.2.2013

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