haiku retrospective ccxxxiii

october clouds
the gleam of suntan oil
on the old woman's legs

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children shriek
the old locomotive
builds a head of steam

working up a head of steam
children jump on the platform

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clear blue sky
a touch of green
in the red berry leaves

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long wisps of cloud
my hair
half-dry

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tangled bushes
red berry leaves
amongst the toyon

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train bell
she clips the leash
to her dog's collar

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happy birthday
why do we celebrate
the forward march of time?

27 December 2002