Jacob D. Salzer

A Gate Left Open

In a large field, tall headstones sink in the snow. I wonder, when I take my last breath, will I remember words at all? More than words, I want to hear a stream of voices and see the faces of everyone I’ve loved.

On the dark road, the only sound is the car engine muffled in pouring rain.

a bridge
over the river's darkness
the memory of stars

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About the Author

Jacob D. Salzer has edited four haiku anthologies and is currently the managing editor of Frogpond. He is the co-author of Echoes: A Collection of Linked-Verse Poetry (Lulu, 2020) and Returning: Tanka Sequences (Lulu, 2022) with Michelle Hyatt. His solo haibun collection is Origins (Lulu, 2021). He also edits the blog Haiku Poet Interviews and has a poetry website here.