Perennial ryegrass lifts its head The pet dog sniffs a blade Anyone for golf
Haiku poetry X
Month: June 2019
The Fair
We wanted to dance in the woods that day We wanted to dance in the woods and run, gambol and play But the dance came to me in the way of the Fair so we danced in the sun and we danced in the air Up, up it went - in the heat of the … Continue reading The Fair
Haiku poetry IX
The woods house a bear Named Pooh In Devon bookshops occupy my mind
Joey
Oh, the cloud it turned to dark and the sun had lost its spark and the tear-drops they were falling from the sky Joey felt a droplet land in his hand – (he’s got it) then another fell and the Earth - it starts to cry The grass had turned to mud and … Continue reading Joey
Haiku poetry VIII
Hummingbirds float free Oh, time and richest beauty - Sweet design
Suddenly
Suddenly, Something comes Of what wasn’t before And a life is portrayed From an empty canvas The brush weaves a magic Unknown today It weaves a desire Of affected dismay Dismay that is lost In the brightest surround Allowing for miracles Yet to be found In what was seen As a darkened … Continue reading Suddenly
Haiku poetry VII
Louder – louder Chirping bird Shrill echo heard in silence
Castles in the sky
I ran and ran and ranto the castle in the airI danced and danced and dancedbeside my kite that flew up thereI stood upon the sunand jumped on a cloud called 'nine'and in a silent whisperI was told that cloud was mineI stayed up in the airuntil tear-drops overcameand with a sudden gustthe tear-drops turned … Continue reading Castles in the sky
Haiku poetry VI
Broken wings Trees collide The river’s safe in bed
The children
They would canoodle and swoodle and oodle and boodle and cajole and rumble and fall They’d get up and they’d play and dance every which way and entice everyone each one and all They would complain when they’d suffer some pain and bruises and oozes and which But they’d always get well … Continue reading The children
