Category: 1. Haiku

Rain in Flaine

 

Disappointing start

heavy rain instead of snow

forecast improving.

 

by Scooj

 

Carbon footprint

 

Air travel renders

this environmentalist

somewhat conflicted.

 

by Scooj

Guilt trip

 

Before departure

whole day spent cleaning the house;

leaving them behind.

 

by Scooj

 

 

Folly

 

Brexit marches on

dressed-up as patriotism

self-destructive act.

 

by Scooj

Short break

 

Tying up loose ends

just a bit demob-happy

sing so long suckers.

 

by Scooj

Bus stop treat

.

Magnolia buds

magnificent, glorious

colour to the drab.

.

by Scooj

Red letter day

 

Set out with purpose

found what I was looking for

and much more besides.

 

by Scooj

The sixth age

 

The wisdom of age

does not compensate for lost

capabilities.

 

by Scooj

Sad dad

 

Teenage girls laughing

at my Spotify playlist;

mostly musicals.

 

by Scooj

 

Window seat

.

I’m facing backwards

watching the world pass me by

metaphor for life.

.

by Scooj