Procession #midnighthaiku

Posted on March 12, 2018 by Sue Vincent

A passionless bride
Elegant simplicity
Hiding a cold heart

Virginal bells chime
Incongruous threnody
Weaves a golden pall
The chalice fills with sunlight
Snow melts into memory

For Frank J. Tassone’s Haikai Challenge

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About Sue Vincent

Sue Vincent was a Yorkshire born writer, esoteric teacher and a Director of The Silent Eye. She was immersed in the Mysteries all her life. Sue maintained a popular blog and is co-author of The Mystical Hexagram with Dr G.M.Vasey. Sue lived in Buckinghamshire, having been stranded there due to an accident with a blindfold, a pin and a map. She had a lasting love-affair with the landscape of Albion, the hidden country of the heart. Sue  passed into spirit at the end of March 2021.
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13 Responses to Procession #midnighthaiku

  1. Suzanne's avatar Suzanne says:
    March 12, 2018 at 02:22

    What a lovely poem. The last two lines are really beautiful.

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  2. willowdot21's avatar willowdot21 says:
    March 12, 2018 at 09:20

    Both lovely 💜

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  5. Frank J. Tassone's avatar Frank J. Tassone says:
    March 12, 2018 at 16:51

    Reblogged this on Frank J. Tassone and commented:
    #Haiku Happenings #7: Sue Vincent’s latest #midnighthaiku for my current #haikai challenge!

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  6. Jules's avatar Jules says:
    March 12, 2018 at 19:33

    I went with a haibun this go round.
    Lovely verses.
    Threnody – new word, thank you.

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