Sprouts by Barbara Anna Gaiardoni

Sprouts

You don’t know how hard it is to tell someone something that might break their heart.
Yet we realized that things were going wrong.
So once I went through this strange phase of anger and pain and confusion, I threw my drink in his face and I walked out.
The sky seemed to approach me slowly and in the silence, his holler cut through like a knife.

doves . . .
a sip of light
in the hair


about the artist

Barbara Anna Gaiardoni is among the winners of the 7th Basho  –  an international English Haiku Competition. During her activities has obtained national and international prizes and distinguished awards. Her Japanese-style poetry has been published in 250 international magazines and translated into 12 languages. Drawing, swimming in the sea and walking in nature are her passions. ‘I can, I must, I want’ is her motto.

http://barbaragaiardoni.altervista.org/blog/haikuco-2/ 

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