Haiku – Page 9 – Bonnie Saul Wilks

haiku: inward bruises

inward bruises bleed bluer than red tearful eyes deep, raw suffering

faith, hope, charity love is the greatest of these, but hope sparks the rest

scarlet painted sky every color in nature a sign from heaven

sparkling springs at home draw me from this desert place where I have wandered

if one day is a thousand years, then one hour with you will be enough

in this place layers blur light, here honey tastes sour and bitter is sweet

scars on furniture mark character, human scars say imperfection

moonbeams upon a rolling sea unlocked a song buried within my heart

roadside poppies dot the Land in spring, Lamb’s blood cries out from the ground

Art by Yoram Raanan sabbath peace settles flecks of gold, copper, and light pierce the dark of night