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6 January 2015

Ghosts Blow Me Kisses — random micropoetry 2014

(tanka / haiku / two lines / gogyohka)

after so long
we exchange pleasantries
as if normal —
as if years of coolness
were only imagined


13/5/14


loverless
I write erotica
why now?

10/6/14


Who loves me?
Ghosts blow me kisses.

11/6/14


saying goodbye to her
evening shadows fall

8/9/14


striped by sunlight
her purring form
remembered

13/9/14


Sydney
in climate change summer —
and she wonders
if she should buy a fan!
(Been living in England.)

1/11/14


the mystery of tea —
almost
I could forsake coffee

(after reading haiku in praise of tea)

3/11/14


Linking to Poetry Pantry #273 at Poets United.
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27 comments:

  1. Sherry Blue Sky7 January 2015 at 07:15

    I love them all but most especially "who loves me? ghosts blow me kisses." Wonderful, Rosemary.

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    1. Rosemary Nissen-Wade7 January 2015 at 07:27

      Thank you, Sherry. I found I had all these bits and pieces filed and forgotten, and thought I should do something with them. :)

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  2. Sherry Blue Sky11 October 2015 at 11:11

    Back for another read and still love best "ghosts blow me kisses" and, also, the feline form remembered. Sigh. And tea is my first go-to every morning, once I have my legs under me.

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  3. Mary11 October 2015 at 12:17

    Oh these are real gems, Rosemary. I understand that exchanging pleasantries. I have known situations like this too. You have captured it well. Sad about ghosts blowing kisses, but.... And, erotica...why not?

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  4. Sumana Roy11 October 2015 at 14:07

    beautiful...the last one reminds me of the Darjeeling tea...

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  5. brudberg11 October 2015 at 17:39

    What a wonderful set of poetry. I really like the first tanka.. I can see that happening, and hopefully we can rekindle friendship.

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  6. Old Egg11 October 2015 at 17:56

    There is so much depth of feeling in each one. What a great miscellany.

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  7. kaykuala11 October 2015 at 17:57

    as if years of coolness
    were only imagined

    Nice to be keeping in touch irrespective of how long had been the lapse. A nice reaction is most welcomed!

    Hank

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  8. dsnake111 October 2015 at 20:08

    a very captivating set of short poetry. full of emotional feel.
    the second piece, the haiku, may i add, why not? :)
    and the 2-liners blew me away. so much longing in those few words.

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  9. Sanaa Rizvi11 October 2015 at 20:18

    Oh.. such a beautifully haunting set of poetry :D

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  10. Anonymous11 October 2015 at 20:54

    The first tanka is my favourite...perfect.

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  11. Jae Rose11 October 2015 at 23:20

    tea is a hard thing to kick - ghosts blow me kisses is a wonderful image and why not write erotica..no time like the present..and it can all be followed up by high tea! Wonderful stream of images and words

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  12. Truedessa11 October 2015 at 23:31

    Sometimes in the tea we can see many things...ah and I've had ghosts blow me kisses as I feel the breeze in a still room. A lovely series of poems, but each with it's own message.

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  13. Dr. Pearl Ketover Prilik (PKP)11 October 2015 at 23:32

    Each one is lovely - and yes along with Sherry "ghosts blow me kisses" is just one that sings to me . What a delightful delicately written lovely collection...

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  14. Donna@LivingFromHappiness12 October 2015 at 02:23

    Each evokes a different message, a different emotion...from humor to melancholy.

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  15. humbird12 October 2015 at 02:27

    It's very nice, adore the first one esp. loving souls always next to each other, you know...~ 'Who loves me?
    Ghosts blow me kisses.' ~ reminded me read recently: 'we loved when born and died, between - we need manage somehow...' - but I hope the key in being able to love others....

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  16. Natašek12 October 2015 at 04:06

    interesting.. i love how you wrote it, a bit different.. love the image of ghosts blowing kisses.

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  17. Magical Mystical Teacher12 October 2015 at 04:09

    Your tiny musing about writing erotica brings me joy and laughter this morning! Delightful!

    Dreams

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  18. Matthew Henningsen12 October 2015 at 04:21

    I love the time jumps the most. There's a built in story in-between all of these poems.

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  19. Unknown12 October 2015 at 04:29

    All are lovely but 8/9/14 tears my heart in the beauty and simplicity of stated sorrow. Hayes Spencer is Kanzensakura

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  20. Susan12 October 2015 at 08:32

    Living with ghosts of time and person and cat--no wonder these delightful images are there for you to accumulate. Whether striped by sunlight or passion, they are blessings to you and possibilities for all of us.

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  21. Anonymous12 October 2015 at 08:58

    I like Pearl's word, "delicate". Delicate but with deep sense imagery which is both emotive and thought provoking. Like others before me, I really like ghosts blowing kisses, but the question before it really sets it up beautifully,

    Elizabeth

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  22. hyperCRYPTICal12 October 2015 at 13:41

    Love them all. I am considering writing erotica...
    Anna :o]

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  23. Locomente12 October 2015 at 23:16

    In love with all... :D

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  24. Gen Giggles 12 October 2015 at 23:57

    The last I have already done. Tea is the drink for me.

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