Ten Dark Red Haikus

From birth to fall

Red beginnings. Dawn. Birth of a brand new baby– tragedy awaits

Red of desire. She will crush you like pepper– pain of mixed pleasure

Red, red, deep red shame Twenty-one dead school children — Trump comes out swinging.

Maga hat and bad math, Trump says arm the school teachers — two plus two is five.

West’s fading power trade war against red China — where are the adults?

Hot wars of red Mars Next to foggy Mercury– No winner in sight.

Frida Kahlo’s face, martyred Christ still wet with paint– Blood-curdling song

Astor’s accordian playing Vuelvo Al Sur — red wound of exile

Leaves bleed a dead red over six black garbage cans– autumn sinks her teeth

Fresh rhubarb crumble baking hot in the oven — cat waits patiently.

© Carlo Zeno 2022

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