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“Two Haiku” by Claire W. Donzelli

June 13, 2010Posted by Rattle

Claire W. Donzelli

TWO HAIKU

Birdhouse

Round worn wooden frame
Spirals up to a cone roof.
Dark vacant window.




Gas Leak

Gas leak in the air
Water chilled as a river
Grace is unaware

—from Rattle #32, Winter 2009

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