Tomorrow we’ll attend your service of remembrance. And I will remember you. Your stories, your recipes, your smile and laughter at our beloved Labrador. Your love of sweets, your faith in God. I am happy your body held out and held up long enough to see you into an age many don’t survive to—and happy I got to know you. It was a blessing to bless you. To visit you and hear your voice of pride for your children, granddaughter, and great-granddaughter. I hope I am as happy and delight-filled and delightful as you were in all my last days.
white natal plum blossom
dropped from the shrub
still scents the air on hummingbird wings
© 2025 Jennifer Wagner
dVerse Haibun Monday: Memento Mori
for my beloved neighbor Mary
Beautiful haiku, cherished writing, full of memories, powerful piece.
ReplyDeleteOh sorry, that was Ain Stærlingsson
DeleteBeautiful, Jennifer. The Haiku mirrors the literal statement perfectly.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful haibun, she sounds like a wonderful woman.
ReplyDeleteA commemoration filled with gratitude, with such an evocative haiku at the end! Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThis is very nicely done. Thank you for posting it.
ReplyDeleteA heartfelt memento mori, Jennifer, and I love the blossom-scented haiku with hummingbird wings!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful tribute. A lovely expression of kindness and gentleness.
ReplyDeleteAs I famously dislike haiku and haibun, it is rare for me to genuinely enjoy either if it isn't Basho, but this is at once heartfelt and beautifully composed. My condolences to you and your family for this loss.
ReplyDeleteI was going to email you today, as you have not been posting. This, I assume, explains the reason. I am glad to know you have not given up poetry as a bad habit!
This is wonderful, I truly love what you did, especially the last line of the haiku
ReplyDeleteThat was beautiful, Jennifer, especially the haiku portion. I loved it!
ReplyDeleteYvette M Calleiro :-)
http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com