March Madness Haiku: Memorializing a Long-ago Rural Dinner

Not Since the Steppes Stepped Lively to a Tune Did the Sky Ride the Moon Playing a Stringed Dombra

Anne Hart
Not since Sarkel set on fire.
Not since Samandar did aspire.
Not since Khatun called Kagan, "Cutie."
Not Since Kiev went to booty.
Not since Bulan turned from pagan,
Lit the candles and became the Kagan.
Not since Svyatoslav went to hire,
Pechenegs from his transpire.
Not since yarmaq coins were minted.
Not since isinglass trade was hinted.
Not since Khazars fought oppression.
Not since Atil sank in depression.
Not since Samandar went underwater.
Not since Byzantines married Kagan's daughter.
Not since Ha-Sangari converted the people.
Not since Balanjar became a steeple.
Not since the steppes stepped lively to a tune.
Not since Khazaria, did the sky ride the moon.

Published by Anne Hart

Author of 91 paperback books, with most books listed at http://www.iuniverse.com/Bookstore/BookSearchResults.aspx?Search=anne%20hart. Graduate degree in English/creative writing. Independent writer since...  View profile

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