A Selection Of Haiku

1. Streaks of colour flash. In brilliant red, blue and green, Fishing Kingfisher eats. 2. Sun gently sinking Behind hill, casts purple shadows, Bids peaceful goodnight. 3. Blossom tree perfumed, Humming bird hovers, long tongue Natures nectar sipping. This is an English variant of the Japanese  Haiku style of  Poetry.

Second Chance?

In Flanders fields red poppies grow, In far away lands of ice ,and snow, A Wolf howls his love of his pack, as he follows his timeless old track. In sandy deserts where no shade is found, a camel groans, as he toils around, carrying out his tasks, a human’s slave, Shackled, and tethered to […]

Seasons – Autumn Thoughts

Autumn, in nature, and in life, A time to reflect, to value the year. To remember spring when growing was rife, Long summer days and memories so dear. When all natures harvest has been gathered, And life begins to slow it’s pace, With keener winds,and the sun’s cooler face, Natures creatures more thickly furred and […]

Seasons

Spring: an avalanche of new birth, Flowers, and trees, in new life burst out, The birds, and creatures all on earth, Thrusting, singing to mature before summer’s drought. Summer: A slower pace for all to show their beauty, Perfume wafting, pollinating, on a gentle breeze, Flowers in hedgerows, fields and gardens, Fulfilling themselves before Autumn […]

Rabbit Speaking

I care not for some of the Human Race, They have a cruel deceitful face, Their ethics are a true disgrace, I care not for some of the Human Race. I care not for parts of the Human mind, It has a cruel, vicious streak I find, Which leaves a trail of death behind. I […]

Pumpkin Capers

Yes, a wonderful year for the pumpkins, They grew so fat and round, sweet too, Carefully tended by farmers, and Wooed by politicians, Newspapers, Television crews, Pictures interviews, Now pumpkins Have the VOTE.

Playing With Fish

To play with fish? Well it is possible: So long as your hands are gentle, and patient. He lies there quietly, tail slowly waving, Then a quick pounce, at some morsel he fancies. Now lay flat on your stomach, hands outstretched, Next work one hand slowly, up behind him, The other hand moves to reach […]

Pit Ponies And Fireflies

I crept out of bed quietly, when the house was asleep, Then out the back door, and up into my tree, This was the way to watch the fireflies play. I settled down to creep into the lives of those not sleeping. The screech of a Vixen, like a maiden in terror, Such a strange […]

Party At The Ruined Castle

Skeleton walls, windows, archways, Open to north winds treacherous blows, Dark forbidding skies, beckon thunder, A weak moon ccowers behing its cover. Then athunderous clap of thunder crashes out, Closely followed by a snaking lightening strike, Lighting up the castles ruins, As a black capped figure, with broom and cat, With a cackling laugh she […]

Nurse Edith Cavell – Heroine

A nurse brave and true, In war accused of spying. Found guilty in a foreign land, Sentenced to be shot at dawn. She died a heroine to all. Nurse Edith Cavell, was shot for helping allied soldiers to escape during World War One. Before facing the German firing squad she stated,”Patriotism is not enough, I […]

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