In the Small Hours

the small hours
beginning with song
this afterlight
whispers of healing
softly, softly…

will you hold on
the way leaves do
through the winnowing
of every raindrop
upon your heart

sometimes
there is a voice
reaching back to me…
as if you remain

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Joanna Ashwell

Joanna Ashwell, a writer from the UK. Published collections include a collection of contemporary poetry (Flarestack Publishing), haiku collection (Hub Editions), tanka collection (‘Every Star’ on Amazon) one haiku and tanka collection (‘Book Patronus’ on Amazon, and three Cherita collections (River Lanterns, Moonset Song and Love’s Scriptures - on Amazon). She has won several awards and has been on the Touchstone shortlist for individual haiku in 2020 and the Touchstone Longlist for Haibun in 2025. She was in ‘telling the bees: The Red Moon Anthology of English-Language Haiku 2024. Her short form poetry appears widely in print and online journals.