Art of Language

swelling river

I breathe
some freshness

before managing  to cross

with a bit of effort

At my new place of posting, I feel alone where the language is all Greek to me! I try to switch back to the prehistoric style of communication by murmuring my lips and moving my fingers. She is kind enough to guess and points me towards the restaurant. When I look back with due acknowledgement, she does the same with a sense of confirmation.

travel phrase book

I treasure for my own

I recount

walking down the street

the vendor’s wide smile

Haibun Today, Vol.13  No. 2  2019 (Ed. Tim Gardiner)

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