Haiku
On the phone, my grandfather’s voice
so frail
No, my father’s
Notes:
This poem was previously published in In My Own Dark Way (Ithaca House, 1977) and is reprinted here by permission of William J. Harris. It is part of the portfolio “I Hope You Like Being Here with Me: The Work of William J. Harris,” curated by Howard Rambsy II.
Source: Poetry (February 2023)