summer haiku d’été – lotus Buddha = Bouddha lotus

summer haiku d’été – lotus Buddha = Bouddha lotus

lotus Buddha,
cat sound asleep in his lap –
eternal bliss



Bouddha lotus,
chat endormi sur ses genoux –
extase éternelle

Richard Vallance

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summer haiku d’été – chick’s lil’ peck = bécot du poussin

summer haiku d’été –  chick’s lil’ peck = bécot du poussin

chick’s lil’ peck
sends kitty into bliss – 
true love’s true love



bécot du poussin...
que le chaton est ravi ! 
l’amour est profond

Richard Vallance

Full Measure, a Sonnet

Full Measure, a Sonnet



for a dear friend

The measure of our love is fully gained
again, and once again we have ensured
our love can never never be restrained, 
though decades pass. And so it has endured.

If you and I had never fallen out
we never would have rediscovered bliss;
now since it’s certain we are both devout
our God ordains our love is not remiss.

Since God ordains our love from Heaven’s gate,
we may rest assured He loves us dearly,
and know no time for love can come too late
since in sharing grace we love sincerely.

And though we die, we never die in death
but share the breath of Heaven’s hallowed breath.


© by Richard Vallance Janke

Sept. 14 2018; revised Feb. 22 2019 

winter haiku d’hiver – mummy otter = maman loutre

winter haiku d’hiver – mummy otter = maman loutre  

blissfully floating
mummy otter
cuddles her pup



flottante en délice
maman loutre
câline son bébé

Richard Vallance