Christos Rigakos

Christos Rigakos Apr 2012

the last red balloon
from your last birthday party
now deflated
i slump in my chair
staring at your pictures

(C)2001, Christos Rigakos

Tanka

Christos Rigakos Apr 2012

at the storefront
where the life blood
poured out
from the hearts of many
balloons flowers and letters

(C)2001, Christos Rigakos

Tanka

Christos Rigakos Apr 2012

inside the groove
of a headstone's engraving
a wandering ant
learns the name
of my grandmother

(C)2001, Christos Rigakos

Tanka

Christos Rigakos Apr 2012

he swore

he swore
he didn't have a gun
"Kurt Cobain"
etched in stone
on this songless night

(C)2001, Christos Rigakos

Tanka

Christos Rigakos Apr 2012

since our parting
another's taken her place
loneliness
with unwavering loyalty
never leaves my side

(C)2001, Christos Rigakos

Tanka

Christos Rigakos Apr 2012

after the chocolates
only emptiness fills
this heart-shaped box
since you left I wonder
why mine keeps beating

(C)2001, Christos Rigakos

Tanka

Christos Rigakos Apr 2012

all night

all night
eluding my capture
sleep
holds me captive
in the morning

(C)2001, Christos Rigakos

Tanka