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I
mysterious landscapes
rise and unfold before my eyes
worlds of clouds
mysterious landscapes
in the dreams of my childhood
promise of wonder
rise and unfold before my eyes
in clouds on Christmas morning
when I still believed
worlds of clouds
promise happiness for all
to those who ascend
II
mysterious landscapes
in the dreams of my childhood
promise of wonder
mysterious landscapes
dreams of faraway places
clouds on Christmas day
in the dreams of my childhood
I believed in tomorrow
every dream a gift
promise of wonder
that only came at Christmas
a beautiful world
III
rise and unfold before my eyes
in clouds on Christmas morning
when I still believed
rise and unfold before my eyes
long-lost dreams of yesterday
with a childlike hope
in clouds on Christmas morning
I believed there were angels
watching from above
when I still believed
there was hope in the worst times
Father sang carols
IV
worlds of clouds
promise happiness for all
to those who ascend
worlds of clouds
billowing, ever-changing
they are no less real
promise happiness for all
clouds do not demand your faith
even at Christmas
to those who ascend
looking down upon the Earth
I wish you good cheer
~cie~
For my father, who now flies above the clouds.
Write a double Troiku with the given Haiku.
Write an "exit" poem.
The poem does not specifically use the word "exit," but it is (finally) the last poem for the November PAD challenge, and there is a reference to winter celebrations occurring at the end of the year.
I don't know if I'm going to enter the PAD chapbook challenge. I never win those things. I'm thinking about just publishing the poems myself, nuts to the contest part of it.
The initial Haiku is © Chèvrefeuille and permission was granted by the poet for the use of this exercise. I am responsible for everything else.
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