familial conundrum

consider fathers and sons,
some have history of hurt:
angry words, intimidation
insecurities, manipulation
of different personalities
and modes of operation
which seem “wrong” but
simply manifest divergent
yet not so simple after all
hurts can build thick wall
will bricks be broken down?
relationship survive rubble?

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Linking to dVerse poetics hosted by Kim with theme of “endings”. I chose to end my poem with questions because there’s uncertainty how relationship troubles might endif they do.

make immigration legal again

Written in duplex form for Merril’s “Meeting the Bar” challenge at dVerse poets

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i don’t recognize my country anymore

my grandparents were immigrants here

now immigrants are grandchildren, here alone

desperately sent for a better life

cannot find better life undocumented

how wrong is it to build wall with gates?

gates in wall might deter child slave traffickers

criminals don’t like standing in line

give water bottles to those standing in line

fewer will die crossing hot desert

coyotes abandon weak crossing dry desert

we must fix immigration issues

why won’t congress fix immigration issues?

they don’t recognize country’s borders

feathered peace

Weekly challenge at Ramblings of a Writer using words: paloma & imagination


 

do you hear birds cooing?

paloma blanca

rock dove

tumbler

common pigeon

turtledove

 

what do you imagine?

ear worm of once-popular song

nest in niche of ancient stone wall

performance of flying back flips

disrespected military statue in park

gentle hearts of monogamous mates

 

 

 

The Great Wall – Einar Englund

Carpe Diem Haiku Kai’s December theme, Let the Music Inspire You.

 

invaders threaten

emperor orders wall be built

red dragon parade

sanctuary stones

 

cleft in ancient wall

rock dove coos benediction

peace rest upon us

 

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Byzantine ruins at Avdat – photo by lynn


 

Carpe Diem celebrates 4th anniversary this month.

European tour: Germany

Chèvrefeuille at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai hosts virtual European tour this month.

Berlin Wall

pass castle on Rhine

taste Black Forest gummy bears

cheer freedom’s wall art

 

(photo credit: CDHK)