Haiku Classic: Nov. 8, 2026 -- Serendipity?
time and time againthey meet on the travelled roadleaves and their shadows--Zinovy Y. Vayman (1947- ). From Frogpond Vol. XIX, No. 3, 1996. Haiku Soci
Zinovy Y. Vayman (1947- ) penned haiku reflecting on life's pathways. An ordinary road, like Frost's famous diverging paths, carries leaves and shadows. These fleeting meetings, repeated yet unique, invite contemplation. Human traffic on the road complicates the notion that leaves alone meet. Two souls traversing life's well-worn road may realize the chosen branch matters less. The haiku remains open to interpretation, earning its classic status.
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