morning sounds (tan renga)

night rolled away
the street-sweeper’s broom
deepening dawn sounds
© gillena cox

softens thwack on the front porch
morning paper waits
© Tournesol’16-05-20

night rolled away
the street-sweeper’s broom
deepening dawn sounds
© gillena cox

jangle of milk bottles
back in the day
© Tournesol’16-05-20

Mom’s morning routine (Solo Renga)

Breastfeeding in the 1950s

Photo credits: VavoomyVintage blog

new dawn chirps
neighbour’s hound barks at sparrows
infant wails

gulls squawk broadcasts new day
Ah!! last gasps of espresso

eager suckling
mama coos at precious babe
creaking rocker soothes

(c) Tournesol ’15

Heeding Haiku with HA at MindLoveMiserysMenagerie