tears of loneliness
washing over me in waves
echoed in gulls cries

The challenge in Carpe Diem Crossroads #1 is to write a new haiku inspired by the words in two haiku (“fusing” them)
~ written by Chèvrefeuille and Basho ~

alone on the beach
only the cries of seaguls –
breathing silence
© Chèvrefeuille

young leaves
I would like to wipe away
tears in your eyes
© Basho

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