Category: 1. Haiku

Dog house

 

I don’t want a dog;

overruled by family,

now I’m in a grump

along with our cat Ninja

and George the chameleon.

 

by Scooj

Thirteen

 

Can it really be

thirteen years? Adolescence,

the next stage in life.

 

by Scooj

Spiny spider crab

 

Fine decorations

adorn a tough carapace;

king of camouflage.

 

by Scooj

Passive

 

Rod on the rod-rest

baited hooks on the bottom;

waiting for a bite.

 

by Scooj

  • Fishing in Cornwall for a couple of days.

 

I remember

.

Not a day goes by

when I don’t spend a moment

thinking about you.

.

by Scooj

Caterpillar

 

What you will become

far outweighs your current form;

a means to an end.

 

by Scooj

 

  • This is the caterpillar of the elephant hawk moth, found on my allotment. Both caterpillar and adult are beautiful in my eyes, a view not shared by everyone.

Redland Court succession

 

Once a fine manor

then a school for young ladies

soon to become flats.

 

by Scooj

Fog

.

Caterpillar train

cocooned in a yellow mist;

countryside obscured. 

.

by Scooj

Grey day

 

Damp air invades me

extinguishing any fire

or optimism.

 

by Scooj

 

  • I’m fine by the way…just wanted to capture a mood.