Tim Habersack

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Content tagged #poetry

Treats - Haiku

15 hours ago
Thin strawberry slice
Atop warm, sweet-smelling crepe
Powdered-sugar snow

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Spring - Haiku

1 week ago
Baby-new green leaf
displays a crystal clear orb,
above rich, dark earth

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The Dishonor of Kaln

Jan 16th 2017
"Quickly, my Queen, we must away!"
the white-cloaked young Knight calls;
sounds of battle grow ever close
down grey stone-pillared halls.

"Protect my Love, and keep her safe"
ordered his Sovereign Lord.
Yet rash heart yearns to stand with King,
to wield unbloodied sword.

Red-robed Queen walks with hurried poise,
guards try to not show fear,
all stop and as one group they froze,
at unearthly scream quite near.

Swiftly they go through stone-arched gate,
towards stables where escape await.

Within stable, hearts fill with hope,
welcome scent of fresh straw.
As all make ready to depart,
Knights fervor does still gnaw.

Escape in sight, the Knight did speak,
"I must defend my King."
The Queen upon her horse looked down
and sadly touched her ring.

"If you must, you must."she quickly said
and spun around her steed.
With clear command, "Onward!" she spoke.
They rode away at speed.

Towards throne room and King, Knight does head,
Where glory, honor lie ahead.

Round last corner, young Knight turns,
into a ghastly scene.
Knights and guards litter the floor,
Of Throne room once serene.

Dark-armored figures press forward,
toward fearless sword-drawn King.
As Knight rushes towards desperate fight
Kings sword halts in mid-swing.

He shouts "You should have kept her safe!"
Face shows his trust betrayed.
Distracted thus, his heart is pierced
Ran through by black-swords blade.

The young Knight pales; what has he done?
Towards Queen and duty he doth run.

Footfalls echo in empty halls
as Knight retraces route.
With sword in hand, his keen eyes scan,
aware of foes about.

With caution peeks in stable door,
no enemies inside.
To Queens escape, southern moon gate.
Upon black steed he rides.

At silvery gate he leaps from horse,
the steed, in protest neighs.
He runs past bodies, broken spears.
In shock he stops, dismayed.

On road, Queens robe is torn in parts.
In tatters, matching Knight Kaln's heart.

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The Shining Blade

Oct 14th 2016
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Within the stone crypt,
light glinted from shining blade,
defying times curse.

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Pre-Dawn

Oct 19th 2012
In the pre-dawn morn,
little son smiles while we play
in the low-lit room.

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A walk.

Oct 17th 2012
Quiet stroll, calm mind;
in familiar neighborhood.
My past and present.

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Haiku

Jul 21st 2011
Pale banners held high,
shining Lancers bravely charge,
Towards the fearsome horde.

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Haiku

Jul 18th 2011
Problems from the past,
do relentlessly whisper,
Useless solutions.

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Haiku

Jul 17th 2011
Bouncing in the bus,
Exhausted from the workweek.
Feel the stress flake away.

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Haiku

Jul 15th 2011
Woods serene stillness.
Stoves hiss, wife-made coffee call
up the wide dirt path.

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