Haiku I

In the dead of night on Christmas Eve,
By the motor inn, a vigilant stone pine
With a blackbird in effulgent song.

                                        (Bordeaux 25th Dec. 2018)

Haïku I

En pleine nuit de Noël,
Vigile devant l’hôtel, ce pin parasol 
Qui cache le chant lumineux d'un merle.
                                                          
(pour Jacqueline & Philippe, Bordeaux le 25 déc. 2018)

25 (26)

his
1-3
to sound my words
for justice or eternity
with eyes alone on grace
4-7
for seat or walk or tongue
to crowd who little thought
innocence could table telling
only bread and wine amaze
8-12
from bloody residence to body
better empty-handed
till its barefoot joy suffice
and hour acclaim.

24 (25)

his
1-22
not being shameless,
yet having faith
such as
to have no shame.

23 (24)

his chant
1-6
riverwise or owning shore
from sea to summit truthfully
for double answer find    within 

7-10
whence all doors will raise their lintels
for an entrance with such entrance
as to lift