It's Still Life

Three Variations on a Ryūka

I.
I made wishes on mindless stars
The full moon pulling song from me
But words died in my throat that day
My face was stained with tears

II.
A robin’s singing to me
Such a sturdy song
A simple summer memory
A sharp and broken tone

III.
The sun has its ways
A flat-footed chase
I’ve left you for the sea again
I’ll meet you in the wind

I. (form constraint: 8/8/8/6)
II. (form constraint: 7/5/8/6)
III. (form constraint: 5/5/8/6)

written for Poetic Bloomings Inform Wednesday prompt: Ryūka