HydrangeaRoll of thunder comes closer.
Wind shrieks in branches,
Deluge blurs distant shore
and beats heavily on roof.
Rabbits shelter under tree roots,
birds nestle in sturdy nests
and wait, like us, for
the tempest to cease.
Lainie Senechal
A Vortex of Changing Emotionsslowly comes to an end,
the pair is overwhelmed by
a vortex of changing emotions –
and hitch a quick ride
to the star-studded heavens.
The cycle, however, is fixed,
patience required to wait
for the appointed evening.
One night of ecstasy
that erases the sorrow
of departure and
annual segregation.
Lainie Senechal
Tanabata: According to legend, each July 7th the weaver star (Vega) and cowherder star (Altair) traverse the Milky Way to renew their ancient bond of love.
Announcement: Lainie will have artwork and poetry in this festival: