dream

I had a dream last night
it was so real
I could almost touch you
I could almost feel

You looked so happy
it made me smile
just like old times
though its been a while

other loved ones gathered
we were together again
and I hugged you
with bittersweet pain

I had to wake up
to realize it was a dream
I had been so happy
though I wondered where you'd been

(c) 2019 by Catherine Elder

Haikus...

Today, first snow fall
winter tires and clean parka
ready or not here

red leaf falling down
joining yellow, orange and brown
ground carpeted colours

wind blows in your face
crisp and cold in your layers
barren trees shaken

boots on crunchy earth
walk faster to get inside
silent slippered feet

crispy as an apple
the breeze becomes the north wind
fruit of the earth's breath

snow softly falling
painting the landscape bright white
a new page to write

puddle reflections
between seasons' discontent
making a big splash

darkness earlier
the sun tries to hibernate
moon working longer

like insults to face
ice pellets strike exposed
bow head and move on

Need to sneeze Haiku
I do not have the virus
please don't run away

By Catherine Elder