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Haiku – Ephemerae

Posted on May 24, 2018 by marthamagenta

small cuts— the flowers I give mother just to remember coffee maker the baby learns to gurgle © Martha Magenta Ephemerae Vol 1,A April 2018 ISSN 2516-1767 Advertisements

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Haiku

Posted on February 26, 2018 by marthamagenta

mountain mist . . . the whitening of mother’s hair Modern Haiku Vol. 49.1 Winter-Spring 2018 http://www.modernhaiku.org/issue49-1/index.html

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UHTS The “Samurai” Haibun Contest, 2017 Honourable Mention

Posted on January 15, 2018 by marthamagenta

Changing Trains I board the late night train. I agree to hold a fellow passenger’s baby while she sorts out her bags and finds the baby’s things. The woman is clearly flustered, and she sighs heavily as she searches … Continue reading →

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UHTS “Fleeting Words” Tanka Contest 2017 Honorable Mention

Posted on December 6, 2017 by marthamagenta

thrashing windscreen wipers relentless mother scolds from the back seat © Martha Magenta UHTS “Fleeting Words” Tanka Contest 2017 Honorable Mention https://www.thehaikufoundation.org

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They Gave Us Life Anthology

Posted on October 25, 2017 by marthamagenta

scent of lilac . . . my mother’s photo her eyes my eyes ~ Martha Magenta estranged mother . . . the river still flows under the ice ~ Martha Magenta, EarthRise Rolling Haiku Collaboration, 2017; Reconciliation … Continue reading →

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Senryu

Posted on October 1, 2017 by marthamagenta

melancholy thistle the heartache in mother’s song builders’ butt rain seeps to the bottom of the gulley mosquito the comments I get on social media potholes she fills every silence with her advice driving on … Continue reading →

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