TANKA
early December
a pale pink japonica sprig
forced into bloom
how did I know the snow
would soon freeze the bushes? ('12)
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TRIPOD
Couldn't wait!
Pulling down Christmas mugs
on November 30th. Why wait
any longer? Fall's stuff
up 2 months. ('25)
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CINQUAIN
Neither
day--December
first or second, Friday
and Saturday--did my mail get
picked up. ('23)
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Outside,
small, brown-berried
branches tremble as in
sympathy with the orchestra's
cellos. ('03)
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Catching
up on Advent
readings from Sunday last.
How did it get to be Thursday
so soon? ('18)
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All dressed
up and ready
to leave for church. Preacher
calls: "No power! 40 degrees!
Stay home!" ('19)
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c 2025, Pat Laster dba lovepat press, Benton AR USA
