the past
almost over
incense
il passato
quasi svanito
l’incenso
Steve Smolak
Illinois, USA
~o~
Selected and translated by Lucia Fontana
#13 A Haiku by Steve Smolak, 2017 January 22nd
the flowing sound of haiku by Lucia Fontana 茶の煙
the flowing sound of haiku by Lucia Fontana 茶の煙
the flowing sound of haiku by Lucia Fontana 茶の煙
the past
almost over
incense
il passato
quasi svanito
l’incenso
Steve Smolak
Illinois, USA
~o~
Selected and translated by Lucia Fontana
Wonderful and all in five words!
warm regards,
Alan
President, United Haiku and Tanka Society
Co-founder, Call of the Page
Indeed dear Alan . . . !
Love this reverse haiku , so focused on impermanence !
It sounds like a mantra to me !
It sounds true life 🙂
Thanks to you both, for the edit, and the inspiring words. You are both two of my favorite haiku poets; your poems pointing at great essence.
A beautiful haiku! hopeful! wonderful!
Dear esteemed poet,
Warm greetings! A really wonderful write in tune with the Dawn of New Year .
with regards
S.Radhamani
Beautiful!