Does shedding of tears
Show a man’s human weakness
How sad the question
Emotional detachment
Dictated by our culture
~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
Monthly Archives: December 2014
Body and Spirit (Tanka)
Body and spirit
Merged in a magical dance
While here on this earth
Then like two starcrossed lovers
They separate forever
~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
Grand Canyon Winter
Grand Canyon winter
Buttes caped in the whitest robes
Pure and unspoiled
A picture perfect postcard
Painted by the Master’s hand
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A beautiful sight
Burnished under an endless sky
Her majesty unchallenged
She harbors life in this cold
Though her shores appear barren
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Deer, eagle, rabbit
All survive her harsh winter
As done for eons
Wondrous in their fortitude
Man has yet to ruin them
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Protected from harm
One of the seven wonders
She most surely is
May this always be so
For generations to come
~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
Strokes, Blue, Red, Orange (Haiku)
Strokes, blue, red, orange
Drawn in glorious pastels
Brilliant morning sky
~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
Turbulence Of Day (Haiku)
Turbulence of day
Melds into a peaceful night
Beauty in silence
~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
‘Tis Truly Frigid
‘Tis truly frigid
A day the heart cannot warm.
Generosity–
Kindling of the mortal soul
Will most surely stoke the fire.
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The littlest things–
A friendly conversation,
An unneeded coat,
Time, money, acknowledgment
Can brighten someones whole day.
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Do not judge their worth
For none and all are worthy;
Kindness is the key.
Give much and expect nothing
This–the true meaning of love.
~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
Tiniest Cricket (Haiku)
Tiniest cricket
Seeks refuge from the storm
Symphony indoors
~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
Desert Riverbeds (Haiku)
Desert riverbeds
Parched and cracked from summer’s heat
Alive with rain’s breath
~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
A Heart Forsaken (Senryu)
A heart forsaken
Withers and dies from neglect
Make the time to love
~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
Harbor No Ill Will (Tanka)
Harbor no ill will
Make friends of your enemies
Though unnatural
Forgiveness is essential
To live a spirit filled life
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So easy to say
In the right circumstances
Though hard to commit
Once anger has taken hold
Breathe deeply and let it go
~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
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