The 99 Poem Challenge
Fox-Trot-9
14. Haibun — Springtime Suicide
The coming spring should be a time for joy, a time for the renewal of wedding vows and love, a new birth of hope. But all of that is lost to me now. I used to be the morning sakura that blossoms just after sunrise in the eyes of my love. I used to ride upon the gentle breeze of spring whenever I would travel with my love. But now my love is dead, lost in the silent whisper of thieving death. Now I am the night sakura, viewing those blossoms drifting in the air and landing in the pond, whose petals now drift apart upon the glassy waters ere they sink below the surface.
And so shall I sink
Below the glassy water—
Springtime suicide.
(To be continued...)
A/N: Haibun is is a literary composition that combines prose and haiku. Subjects can vary.
Meter: Prose & syllabic (5-7-5)
Rhyme: None
YOU ARE READING
The 99 Poem Challenge (Fox-Trot-9) ✓
PoetryGenre: Poetry. Summary/Credits: This poem collection is for Warrior_Prophet's 99 Poem Challenge. Special thanks to cristinaaragon for making the book cover. All poems in this collection comprise of different poetry styles. Hope you enjoy! ( ^_^ ) St...
