Monday, June 13, 2016

Poetry Moments--Thomas Canull--United States

Poetry Moments 

a new child arrives
Brahms lullaby is playing
...the world will go on.
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flight of fantasy
hummingbirds dart to and fro
spring breezes return.
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sound of waterfall
splashing water fills the air
muffled by the sound.
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storm clouds gathering
teardrops falling like raindrops
nourishing my soul.
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summer wind won't bend
its direction is its own
life becomes a kite.
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Thomas Canull, in his early seventies, is a man of modest means who since his retirement has become a 'Haikuist  of note' with several of his poems being published in the Japanese on line media Asahi Shimbun. He posts a 'thought for the week' and 'haiku for the week' for one of the local Starbucks stores. He is also Co-founder of Hope 4 U bracelet Ministries.

7 comments:

  1. Splendid. I enjoyed each one, Thomas. Very well done. Thank you for sharing and continued blessings!

    -MJ (www.tgbtgpublictions.com)

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  2. Thomas,
    I loved all of these, I couldn't pick a favorite! Wow! A haiku a week. You must be quite the haiku master.
    Your new friend,
    David Fox

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  3. I really enjoyed your poems, thank you. Cindy

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  4. I enjoyed your haiku so much. Thank you for sharing.

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  5. I really enjoyed these pieces, thanks for sharing them!

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  6. Congratulations Thomas nicely done,best always,angelee

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  7. These are very lovely, filled with color! Blessings, Connie

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