home from work
the intimacy
and loneliness
of a shared wall
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Bill Waters
Bill Waters looks at the world through haiku-colored glasses and likes what he sees. He lives in Pennington, New Jersey, U.S.A., with his wonderful wife and their two amazing cats.
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Sad, frightening and inevitable for some.
A strong comment on an apparently acceptable way of life.
Thank you for this reminder, Bill, about how fortunate many of us are who do not have to endure this sardine-like existence.
Sad, frightening and inevitable for some.
A strong comment on an apparently acceptable way of life.
Thank you for this reminder, Bill, about how fortunate many of us are who do not have to endure this sardine-like existence.
Love that artwork!!!
Wonderful phrase:
the intimacy
and loneliness
of a shared wall
The whole 4-line haikai verse could kick off a short story or even a novel!
warmest regards,
Alan
Apartments stacked up, one on top of another–sharing a wall sounds intimate but we know it is not. It almost exacerbates loneliness if one is alone.
This haiku encourages gratefulness and also compassion for those whose lives are impacted in this way.
Thank you.