Sagacity and forethought Utter not a word – Folly takes control
Tag: poems
Haiku poetry XXXIII
The croc feeds on cattle – The hippo capsizes a boat In the woods – a grizzly’s foretold
Summerland
One stands before the dancing sun that glistens in the sea Remembering green, yellow, blue and knowing where they’ve been And where derived a vision (clear) – so eloquently chosen And why we delved in other’s fear – ties never to be broken The sun is spring the earth is dust the petals strike anew […]
Haiku poetry XXXII
The magpie swoops and hovers in the southern spring – panic sleeps and dreams
Haiku poetry XXXI
Under water the cuttlefish jumps out of itself – the shrimp hides under rock
Haiku poetry XXX
She is a sketch from life that wakes defiant – the din of dawn escapes her
The envy of mi sun
Oh leaf, oh leaf Become a bud That brings promise with ease Oh bud, oh bud Become a flower Yearned for, cherished, seen Flower, flower Blooming bright – Rest your head on mi Flower, flower – Wilting kite – Oh, mortality! Oh water mi Sweet angel Day after day goes by Oh water mi The […]
Limerick XXVI
There once was a man they called Bates Who came to the movement a little too late The Commissar thought him a spy She gave no reason why And he was trudged off not knowing his fate
Limerick XXV
Misinformation – the word for the day We shake our heads in upset and dismay Like the Newspeak of old We believe nothing we’re told And They listen to nothing we say
Limerick XXIV
The Health Commissar said stay home or get ill Report signs of a dry cough, feeling tired or chills We must kill this thing Get a jab – it won’t sting If your brothers and sisters won’t thank you I will