I walk through the graveyard on a moonlit night. It is not a horror flick, but a silvery land of surprise.
Multiple faces pop out of graves – some sleeping in serenity, some hanging from a tree, and some brandishing a weapon.
I feel the earth move beneath my feet as my hands explore the chill in the air.
shapes of memories
seeded in lives they once touched
explode beneath graves

This is haunting, but I can also see how the dead want to be remembered.
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Love your spooky poem.
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This haibun carries a haunting beauty that lingers in the mind long after reading. What makes it especially compelling is the way it transforms the graveyard from a place of fear into a landscape of memory, mystery, and quiet human presence. The moonlit atmosphere feels cinematic, yet deeply introspective.
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well done, Reena, this is so nice, a very beautiful haibun! 🦋🦋💜💜
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