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Posted on November 12, 2020

Cascade Steps

Over the water, w’thin the waves of crashing flame, I sit ‘n write.

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Posted on September 21, 2020

The Matthew Spreads Its Wings

In screeching seagull song sounds out senescent afternoon.

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Posted on September 16, 2020

On The 16th Of September

The road runs riv’ring currents, coursing crashless swirls of traffic.

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Posted on September 14, 2020

WhatsApp Waka

Park. River.

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Posted on June 26, 2020

… : ?

I wonder.

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Posted on June 25, 2020December 5, 2020

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Bath-stone built up about the natchrul Avon’s course ‘n curves…

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Posted on June 7, 2020

1497

Now opens up to see far dist’ horizon helmed by fire.

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Posted on May 24, 2020

A Seagull Sees Me Writing

Rush, ruffling wind.

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Posted on March 9, 2020September 16, 2020

A Tanka In Japanese

Asoko…

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Posted on March 3, 2020

From A Rippled Plank Of Wood

Yours. Mine.

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Posted on February 18, 2020February 18, 2020

A Tanka By The Banks(a)

Hikari…

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Posted on January 26, 2020

Leaves Of Mind

Th’river’s crossed.

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Posted on October 14, 2019September 16, 2020

Joji To Kawa

Itsumo to eien ni.

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Posted on October 13, 2019October 13, 2019

From A Manufactured Perch, Road-Riverside

The fire of the dragon’s protest-flame marks only its self ‘n message.

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William Altoft

Writer in and from (and consistently on) Bristol.

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