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.
Sep 26, 2015 @ 01:28:27
Yes one would wish for joy rather than tears and hardship for those left behind.
Sep 25, 2015 @ 17:42:06
this is so special!
Sep 25, 2015 @ 17:07:05
I love that you inserted both humor and joy, Lynn. And those leaves of ours, not falling, but rising on a gentle, joyous breeze.
Sep 25, 2015 @ 17:52:39
Ah, yes…fall does meet spring then!
Sep 25, 2015 @ 16:48:40
This is wonderful!!!!!
Sep 25, 2015 @ 15:49:49
Love this…and that you put a twist of humor in it. A swift entrance into joy…who could want more than that? Thank you for sharing, Lyn.
Gayle ~
Sep 25, 2015 @ 14:49:25
Yes! Swift entrance into joy. What a day that will be!
Sep 25, 2015 @ 12:39:02
I really like the way you stumble into evermore here.. just wonderful
Sep 25, 2015 @ 12:19:40
Little to no attention
when i die in life
when i life in die
Little to no attention
sMiles
and that’s
just another
parable
friend
Sister
Lynn
at
the
end..:)
Sep 25, 2015 @ 12:16:24
Oh how I like this! There is some gentle humor here and yet, such good advice and exactly what I wish for my death. Especially for people to afterwards, to mingle tears and laughter over good food with good company.
Sep 25, 2015 @ 11:45:47
That would be joyful entrance Lynn~
Love the title too ~