souls lost to time
cast their shadows
we are so small
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Photo: Jingshan Park, Beijing, China, c.b.w. 2005
Words: senryu, c.b.w. 2017
history
Glimmers
Standardgust of wind
old signs swing
glimmers of gold
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Photo: Historic Signs, Lombard Street, London, c.b.w. 2006
Words: senryu, c.b.w. 2017
Sky
Standardancient gods
mix with the new
all point to the sky
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Photo: Egyptian Obelisk (Ramses II’s reign), Piazza della Rotunda, Rome, Italy, c.b.w. 2003
Words: haiku, c.b.w. 2016
The Watch
the past stands
with me as a friend
keeping watch
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Photo: Roman Baths (sculpture detail), Bath, England, c.b.w. 2005
Words: senryu, c.b.w. 2016
Temple
Standardholding ground
where shadows pass
the temple stands
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Photo: Temple Bar Memorial, London, c.b.w. 2011
Words: haiku, c.b.w. 2016
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