Barbara Kaufmann
Independence Day
Girls didn’t leave home until the wedding in those days. Still, she was bound for the city, watching the darkness gather outside the window, her body relaxing as the train sped along, the droning of the wheels lulling her, she grasps the last bit of light ringing the horizon and plucks a single image from the invisible flow of memories streaming across her awareness.
nightfall the way a mother's voice might soften
About the Author
Barbara Kaufmann, a native New Yorker, is a retired nurse whose haiku, tanka, haibun and haiga have been published online and in print journals. Her haiga, several of which have won awards, have been shown on the Japanese television show, NHK Haiku Masters. In addition to writing, Barbara’s hobbies include hiking, gardening, photography and a regular yoga practice. Her website is wabisabipoet.wordpress.com.