Five Tan-renga by Karen O'Leary & Paul Callus
grate-full
the cup that never
empties
the
glowing embers
of
generosity
Karen O'Leary, West
Fargo, North Dakota, USA
Paul Callus, Ħal Safi, Malta
truth wringing
out of a fisherman’s knot
lost at sea
the
last note in her diary
ending
with a smiley
Karen O'Leary, West
Fargo, North Dakota, USA
Paul Callus, Ħal Safi, Malta
seeping
from cracks in the rock
groundwater
a
snake slithers
unnoticed
Karen O’Leary, West Fargo, North
Dakota, USA
Paul Callus, Ħal Safi, Malta
on the tablecloth
the curled petals
of a withered rose
dust settles
in
her dream
Paul Callus, Ħal Safi, Malta
Karen O’Leary, West Fargo, North
Dakota, USA
soul-sister…
weaving beads tightly
through each year
a kindred spirit joins me
on my journey
Karen O'Leary, West Fargo, North Dakota, USA
Paul Callus, Ħal Safi,
Malta
Karen O’Leary is a writer and editor from West Fargo, ND. She has published poetry, short stories, and articles in a variety of venues including, Hedgerow, Tipton Poetry Review, Frogpond, Setu, Fine Lines, Atlas Poetica and Quill & Parchment. Karen edited an international online journal called Whispers http://whispersinthewind333.blogspot.com/ for 5 ½ years. She enjoys sharing the gift of words.
Paul Callus was born in Ħal Safi, Malta. He is married to Sheila née Ackland-Snow and they have two children. He is a retired teacher, and has been active in the literary field for around 50 years. He has published three books, and has had several short stories and poems published in various magazines, anthologies and online sites. His preferred writing mediums are Maltese and English. He is also a proof reader and translator.
Thank you Strider for showcasing these 5 Tan-renga by Karen O'Leary & myself. Always a pleasure to collaborate with you.
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