tanka – Page 6 – Longing For Water

2022.03.05: nightfall

the last of the light 
a woman walking her dog 
lucky to go home

war can come on many fronts 
peace must begin from within

will you cast shadows 
or will you let the light through 
how will you be seen

only those with eyes to see 
are awake enough to choose

not much to look at 
sunrise through the window screen 
my one precious life

everything leads to now 
a long look at what is real

we are one body 
how can we ignore the pain 
of other members 

cutting off those suffering 
kills the members who are numb

life is here then gone 
beauty and admirer too 
who will tell the tale 

that doesn’t make it less real 
be grateful and live fully