Joanna Ashwell
Paperweight
Small kindnesses add up. Seemingly a box of feathers, yet anchored with hope. The touch of a hand, or an unexpected smile. Scattering snow stars to polish the land. A parcel arrives, ribboned with love. I unwrap these moments like candy pressed to each cloud. One person sees a storm, another a haven. I tilt the glass to catch a sunbeam, sharing light psalms.
a moonlit wood
stippled by stars
cresting the pine
one lone unicorn
padding through snow
About the Author
Joanna Ashwell, a writer from the north-east of England, is a member of various societies for haiku and tanka. She enjoys reading and writing haiku, tanka, haibun, cherita, and other related forms.
This made me smile. The small kindnesses, the joy of a package, then a dreamy unicorn world. Thank you for this delightful read.
Thank you so much Beverly, I’m glad that this connected with you.
Small Kindnesses do delight, and your poem shows it beautifully, Joanna!
Thank you so much Sumitra.
Congrtatulations Joanna, love this tanka prose, and the tanka I can see that unicorn.
Thank you so much Marilyn.
This is really beautiful, it flows so nicely, dream-like.
karina
Lovely work, Joanna! I enjoyed the images and the idea of the unicorn within.
-Theresa
Joanna,
Congratulations! Such a magical tanka prose!
Beautifully done, Joanna. I love thefinal image of that unicorn “padding through snow.”