Monday, December 28, 2015

Ghosts

Around the end of a chain link fence, a dark place of rushing water.

The Stonebow Bridge, also known as the Monk’s Bridge for this is the path they used, off to tend their livestock in the days before the dissolution of the monasteries.

We listen for ghosts.

acorns

on the old stone bridge

she fastens his coat

Paul Conneally

First World Haiku Festival Ginko
Loughborough, 2000

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