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CARPE DIEM MODERN TIMES HAIKU: Obituary


Inspiration from Peggy Willis Lyles (1939-2010)
mother’s scarf
slides from shoulder…
wild violets

gray morning
the weight of mist
in Spanish moss

inspired by Kristjaan:
between green leaves
a waterfall without sound
Spanish mosses fall


My haiku:
newspaper clipping
aged, fragile, fragmenting
dear loved one’s obit


more 
at Kristjaan's 



Hoosier Quote:
“I myself will get an obituary in an Indianapolis paper when I die because I am related to people who used to own a chain of hardware store.”
~Kurt Vonnegut~


Comments

Anonymous said…
very touching
Unknown said…
moving write and lovely photos! I enjoyed the post very much!
There is great power in old newspaper clippings, power to evoke memories, both good and bad.

Scarf of Light
Chèvrefeuille said…
Great response Nonnie ... a joy to read this post, your haiku is very beautiful.
Mark said…
The day is coming (not too soon, I hope), when someone is going to be reading my obit, but it will probably be online rather than in a crumbling newspaper.

Play of Light and Shadow
Nonnie said…
Locally, we have both print and online availability of obituaries- quite helpful when someone dies somewhere else.
Nonnie said…
thank you, Kristjaan, I appreciate your comment.
Anonymous said…
So moving, Nonnie.

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