together
looking to the stars
shared insight
Frank Tassone’s #Haikai Challenge 124 – Martha Magenta Tribute asks us to write a poem that honors the spirit of a haiku by Martha Magenta. My senryū is inspired by:
night watch . . .
I follow her gaze
to the stars
Martha Magenta
From her Poet Profile at The Haiku Foundation:
“Martha was in a hospice for the last week of her life and was well looked after – her son was with her at the end. She passed away on January 14, 2020.”
I realize my words pale in comparison to hers, which are a fitting tribute to one who is no longer with us.
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Nice! One to whisper to someone special out in West Texas “dark” zones …
(Since finding Gary, my stargazing has significantly grown in insights. For one thing, his eyesight exceeds mine by far, but also he is well-versed in the patterns up there and their shifting due to seasons, hour, etc. Yet he shares all this knowledge with an undercurrent of awe to be seeing it “now”. Contagious awe!)
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Thank you.
Contagious awe is the best!
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It is a fitting tribute, and your poem can be read in different ways as to who your sitting with and what the insights are.
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Thank you, Merrill.
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Often – love this
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Thank you, Paul. Something special, I agree.
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It sure is Ken
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#Haiku Happenings #1 (2/5/20): Ken’s latest haiku for my current #haikai challenge!
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Thanks for sharing, Frank.
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Well done and intriguing, Ken.
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Thank you, Eugenia. 🙂
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Most welcome!
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