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Autumn Leaves

volume 2 number 4

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Haiku Set II

by David Ritchie

open-mouthed ferry
consumes many cars
then disappears in fog
with a deafening blast
the ferry grows smaller
and smaller
reservation family
passing by a gift shop
only glancing in
Indian child grins
at passing gull
teeth missing
old man sitting
bottle in his hand
staring at the ground
laughing child
hands reaching out
chocolate on her cheeks
young Indian couple
old and battered car
trailing blue smoke
ceremonial masks
faces on the totem
forgotten meanings

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