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winter rain 
the calm metropolis 
from the first subway train 
 
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fading light 
the couple start 
for their secret haunt 
 
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sickle moon 
at the river corner 
cutting weeds 
 
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warm embrace 
between her and me 
her week-old son 
 
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tired eyes 
flipping the pages 
for the dancing numbers 
 
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if only the 
sea can be calm 
this troubled world 
 
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winter wind - 
rivalling  
the freshness of my mind 
 
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unrequited love 
i walk over the  
fields and spots 
the tears i still 
keep to myself 
 
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empty church, just  
pews and a solitary me 
praying and joining god 
in savouring the whispers  
of my own prayers 
 
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in minutes the night 
sky was a grey blanket 
the moon and stars rubbed out 
this sad page of my life 
i wish god to turn over for me 
 
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bright red roses 
pinkish lilies 
fascinating floral colours 
i think about mom's kimono 
the one that too got my heart afflutter 
 
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silent night 
all spoilt by the silent night 
carolling 
 
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after the storm 
a headless snowman 
still standing 
 
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john tiong chunghoo
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/japanese-short-forms/