Haibun: ‘If My Friend Comes’


My friend might come to eat dinner with me. We could sit by the window and wait and watch for the first star. We could toss down shots of apple juice, and retrace our long, sublime journey of friendship in story and song. If my friend comes to dinner…
 

In a dusty ditch
a few sunflowers still bloom—
first days of autumn.

© 2022 by Magical Mystical Teacher
 
 
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Posted on September 30, 2022, in 5-7-5, haiku, Haiku My Heart, Poets & Storytellers United, Recuerda Mi Corazon, The Whirligig and tagged , . Bookmark the permalink. 8 Comments.

  1. Everything feels more special when good friends are involved.

    Love the images the haiku paints in my mind..

  2. This is so lovely.

  3. Lovely! How valuable are good friends of long standing.

  4. Food, friends and sunflowers… that’s the way to celebrate the arrival of Autumn!

  5. Wonderful celebration of Autumn ~ wine, friends and flowers ~ Xo

    Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,

    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

  6. Reblogged this on Frank J. Tassone and commented:
    #Haiku Happenings #7: MMT’s latest #haibun!

  7. oh friend- all the feels!i can’t even take the time to convey my feelings into words-i’m so filled with emotion. thank you for your tender heart and the longing that goodbyes inevitable leave us with. warm autumn hugs from prescott.

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