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Strawberry Fields Tanka

Victor Kerlow

Dear Diary:

Persian cat lady:
Flaxen hair, cornflower eyes;
Abanico fans â€"
Goya court scenes on display.
Baubles amid leaf-shadows.

John’s “Imagine” wheel:
Yellow rose border, daisies;
Red rose mandala.
Child’s stuffed panda sits on ideals:
Black-white “no war” mosaic.

Gatekeeper Gary
Khaki-clad with peace buttons
Arranges rainbow bouquets.
Youth, middle-aged kneel, crouch -
Snap digital pacifists.

Today John’s photo
Stands framed by sunflowers.
Albums, programs, verse
Fringe Pompeii disc revered
By pink-and-white vintage bride.

Sable guitarist:
Tenor strums, sings Beatles tunes -
“Here comes the sun…” floats
“Imagine there’s no heaven…”
“Let it be…” John kvells, complete.

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