cathedral quiet
in the closet
where she hides
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last day of spring
some of the sky
cupped in her hands
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dust motes
we don't really
die alone
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you and me and our 60 watt life
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another death expanding silence
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Robert Epstein is a licensed psychologist who lives and works in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has edited several anthologies:L The Breath of Surrender: A Collection of Recovery-Oriented Haiku;
Dreams Wander On: Contemporary Poems of Death Awareness; and The Temple
Bell Stops: Contemporary Poems of Grief, Loss and Change; as well as two books of haiku: Checkout Time is Noon: Death Awareness Haiku; and A Walk Around Spring Lake: Haiku. He is currently editing another anthology, The Sacred in Contemporary Haiku, due to be released in 2014.
Nice haiku, Robert. Thanks for sharing. I would be honored if you would consider submitting some poetry to my poetry publication, Creative Inspirations. More information can be found at: www.tgbtgpublictions.com, or you can contact Karen for my postal address. Many blessings to you!
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To me, this lends a simple beauty to the tragedy of mental illness which has both beautiful and terrible moments. Thank you for sharing it.
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ReplyDeleteI'm a nut for Haiku, Robert. You've touched the mystery and whimsy of the form. Love, Dave
Dear Robert -
ReplyDeleteI'm a BIG fan of the LITTLE haiku. Such a sad string throughout these. So much of it in in these brief passages. "Cathedral silence" "Another death expanding silence" "60 watt life" Masterful I'd say.
love,
Kathy