Christos Rigakos

Christos Rigakos Apr 2012

across the street
a clearance sale
at the antique shop
i wonder if they carry
my old lover's heart

(C)2002, Christos Rigakos

Tanka

Christos Rigakos Apr 2012

under the full moon
the ceaseless howling
of a dog
i join in kinship
for one so far away

(C)2002, Christos Rigakos

Tanka

Christos Rigakos Apr 2012

as you pour the wine
while staring at me
it overflows
this heart of mine
with uncontainable love

(C)2007, Christos Rigakos

Tanka

Christos Rigakos Apr 2012

waiting silently
by the crematorium
the ashes
fall from her cigarette
without a sound

(C)2005, Christos Rigakos

Tanka

Christos Rigakos Apr 2012

her shriek

her shriek
as a millipede on the wall
is crawling
up and down her rubbing arms
the thousand legs of goosebumps

(C)2007, Christos Rigakos

Tanka

This one got an, "oh that's good!" from Jane Reichold. I'm honored.

Christos Rigakos Apr 2012

fluttering wings
suddenly a bare branch
left shaking
my heart soars to the skies
with the thought of you

(C)2007, Christos Rigakos

Tanka

Christos Rigakos Apr 2012

since our parting
we've become intimate
the side of her face
receiving my kisses
from a distance

(C)2007, Christos Rigakos

Tanka