Published today…

…by Every Day Poets

 

 

http://www.everydaypoets.com/senryu-by-rachel-sutcliffe-2/

 

 

 

 

mother

 

Mother’s day

flowers

on so many graves ©

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

planting

planting seeds

the future

I hoped for©

 

 

 

 

spring

spring sunrise

rippling warmth

through chill seas ©

 

 

 

 

dewdrops

dewdrops poised

on each new blade

start of spring ©

 

 

 

 

spring

spring cleaning

memories of Christmas

shine in the dust ©

 

 

 

strong

strong winds

the child’s kite flies

itself ©

 

 

 

 

 

sunshine

sunshine and showers…

in every puddle

a rainbow©

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sun

the sun

takes the last dip

twilight beach ©

 

 

 

 

 

 

crowded

crowded cafe

the waitress’s smile

starting to ache ©