photo by lynn
If i die in fall
(due to my own clumsiness)
as dry leaves crackle
cry over cake, then laugh at
my swift entrance into JOY!
Joining Gayle at dVerse today on theme of Japanese death poems (jisei).
when i die, as every leaf must
25 Sep 2015 15 Comments
in jisei, tanka Tags: death, fall, leaves
a poem in my pocket 
Sep 26, 2015 @ 19:27:34
humourous, touching, and joyful…what more could one ask? Beautiful!!
Sep 26, 2015 @ 09:57:29
Well expressed. Cry a bit and then laugh… Indeed, joy is on the horizon.
Sep 26, 2015 @ 08:34:36
I also love the title, and I like the mixed responses culminating in joy.
Sep 26, 2015 @ 02:10:47
That play on words ‘fall’ (which we call autumn) and ‘fall’ (the verb) – makes for a witty yet thoughtful take on the prompt.