Two Haiku

The following lines here are just a humble attempt to write haiku, a very short form of Japanese poetry. I have written them to explain a dance that follows:   There is darkness in the wood I found my treasure I feel blessed.   A circle of light is around me The world is spinning…

Friend

You are, dear friend, The soul of happiness You truly send. Warming sun ray Defeats the loneliness And fills the day Of who remains with you.   We cry and laugh, Understand each other When times are tough Friends are like fresh flowers. Red roses we gather For so many hours Our friendship is so…

The Sunken Toilet

The sunken toilet Under the house Made her feel She was a mouse. The door she opened And thought: “Oh God, I am sinking!” Surrounded by so much water She was deep inside A submarine toilet. Was she afraid The water would come in? “I am drowning”. But she didn’t. Blue emptiness around her Yet…

Lover of Fog

I see you in the dim light I read your entangled words I empathize with your obscurity Dark rider of a most enigmatic nature, Lover of fog, you keep your secrets. Yes, that is who you are. Is this infatuation or Have I really fallen in love With you? I yearn for you day by…

Compromise

What does compromise really mean? You are often dissatisfied, The decision finally reached Implied you lost something. That is how it works in democracy You must be ready to accept that. The least imperfect system We call it. Do we have any other choice? Yet if you belong to a minority You will always have…

What Now?

     The broken Madonna lay on the cold floor She saw now the end of the compromise, Anger in his eyes, no kindness anymore She wondered if the whole thing had been wise. “What do you mean you’re fond of her?”, he said. He could not understand, he just wondered “She must be insane”. “Go…