Grand-Papa (senryû)

J’ai connu l’amour

inconditionnel d’un père

merci Grand-Papa

Knew a father’s love

unconditional

thank you Grand-Papa.

In honour of Father’s Day

en honneur de la fête des pères

Play stopped (senryû)

Gazing out the window

willing the rain to stop

to go out and play.

Missing you tonight
wishing I were still a babe
nursing at your breast.

Life was so simple
not a worry filled my head
bliss was just ‘being’.

Innocent infants
Bulbs awaiting spring to bud
Life embarks anew.