Cupped hands gather tears
dreams once clear now misted, gone –
nostalgic ideals.
(Written for RonovanWrites Weekly Haiku Challenge: water/ smoke. Also for Reena’s Exploration challenge – image featured.)
Cupped hands gather tears
dreams once clear now misted, gone –
nostalgic ideals.
(Written for RonovanWrites Weekly Haiku Challenge: water/ smoke. Also for Reena’s Exploration challenge – image featured.)
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That letting go, knowing it cannot be, and living with it, not so simple. Great take on the photo.
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Thanks Paul!
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My pleasure, pertinent post for me.
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Lovely haiku, V.J, and your graphic is just perfect.
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Thanks LuAnne.
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I know the feeling . . .
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Mmmm. Sucks, as the kids would say.
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This is really beautiful! ❤
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Thanks!
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Reblogged this on Reena Saxena and commented:
Faulty vision.. by VJ Knutson
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Very moving lines …especially ‘now gone’. I stopped there before reading further.
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Thanks Reena.
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Love this ❤️
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Thanks Elaine!
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