Silent Cacophony

In this silent house

a chorus rages within

commanding my attention.

Decisive Daffodil Duo

Version 1

Daffodils care not

For the mad machinations

Of tyrants or mortal men

~

Version 2

Daffodils care naught

Of the mad machinations

Of tyrants or mortal men.

Two subtle wording differences produce two wholly different feelings.

Invasive Senryū

Not trusting old men,

Just imagine my surprise

On waking today.

Weathering

Like the well worn seat

in my old, hard driven, car,

molded, thus, by many miles

this nostalgic ache

dwelling here, where grief once lived

is my new life’s companion.

Understatement

Leaves and twigs slashing

horizontal in the gale.

Winds birth tears and bears them forth.

~

Umbrellas invert.

Hats depart for warmer climes.

“Wee bit breezy”, he mutters.