The fifth in a series of haiku poems, House for Sale, inspired by a dialogue twixt Suzette Benjamin and Goff James.
House for Sale
I
Memory’s plaster
Old homestead in new stucco
House for sale
House for sale
Numerous old tales remain
Time for moving on
II
Nostalgia lingers
Faded doorways weaker grow
House for sale
Old doors closed
Finding a fresh perspective
Travelling new roads
III
Courage packed
Adventures labelled
Moving on
Heading west
New horizons sought
Waggons roll
IV
Waggons burdened full
Hope and faith the co-pilots
Trailblazing frontiers
Dangers uncharted
Uncertainties ebb and flow
Morrow’s new dawn wakes
V
Adventure beckons
The unknown trust’s lighthouse guides
An eagle in flight.
Rations running low
The sun high in the noon sky
Shade and water sought
Poem Attribution © Suzette Benjamin and Goff James, House for Sale
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Painting Attribution © Martin Gauthier, Vacant House 2, (Date Unstated)
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Really well done Goff. The story flows nicely from verse to verse. Thank you!
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Thanks. Happy Tuesday.
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Hi, Suzette. Heres my latest response –
Gullies river dry
Vultures circling stain the sky
Silence sun scorched weeps
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Oh wow! Awesome
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Thanks, Suzette.
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Destiny festers
Nightmares imprison torment
The future gnaws
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Wow! Great imagery. Things definitely appear to be taking a turn for the worse. Will respond later.
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Glad you like them. But out of darkness, light.
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Really great. Loved the read.
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Thank you Goff. I appreciate your support.
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Pleasure. Have a great day.
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Thank you.
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I wasn’t expecting a lighthouse. I look forward to the next leg of the journey.
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Hi, Liz. Thanks for the read and comments. The adventure continues. Have a great day.
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You’re welcome, Goff. You have a great day as well!
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Cheers.
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Hello Goff. Here is an Updated word document from the previous summary of haikus. Pages 4-8 are the latest items>> https://bit.ly/394MNk9
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Thanks, Suzette. You have been really busy too on this haiku expedition. I have saved. I have been so busy that I cannot remember If I have responded to your last offering. Please let me know if that is the case. Many thanks for your efforts. Have a great day.
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Hello Goff. I thank you as well for your herculean efforts to shape two minds in haiku-land into a coherent landscape. You are amazing!
I believe my scratchings were awaiting your brilliant volley back. Cheers
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Aha! I see! I had written it ready but just hadn’t forwarded. Okay, here it is.
Bleakness dark invades
A question of survival
Uncertain future
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Okay. Thank you.
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Spring abandons rain
Infirmity’s yoke strains
Options ensnared
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Thanks Suzette. Great imagery. Will respond later. Happy Friday.
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Okay, thank you Goff
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Cheers. Happy Friday.
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Happy Friday Goff.
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Thanks.
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