Joanna Ashwell

By Heart

I can’t explain it.  The rusted key, the chipped ornament, the worn pages … why some things touch and remain.

remembered kindness
my inner pull
to stars

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About the Author

Joanna Ashwell, a writer from the north-east of England, is a member of various societies for haiku and tanka.  Enjoys reading and writing haiku, tanka, haibun, cherita, and other related forms.