Category: 1. Haiku

Rat

 

Ninja sleeps curled up

rehearsing the next kill, her

hunting day’s begun

 

by Scooj

In response to the excellent ‘Haiku for Cats’ number 420

Conversion

 

Scaffolders are here

effing and blinding away

in westcountry tones

 

by Scooj

Poets Corner

 

We shall aggregate

here and recite our fine verse

for all to admire

 

by Scooj

Et in Arcadia ego

 

There is death even

in Arcadia; don’t be

fooled by scenery.

 

by Scooj

Shipping forecast

 

Utsire, where in

God’s name is Utsire and

should I be worried?

 

by Scooj

Shepherd’s delight

 

Don’t believe the red

sky as October’s storms brew

in the Atlantic

 

by Scooj

 

Groyne

 

Ocean worn timbers

braced for October storms and

surging tides of sand

 

by Scooj

Flaneur

 

Aimless wandering

surprising discoveries

around each corner

 

by Scooj

Wasp nest

 

In loft apartments,

a gift from former tenants;

perfect hexagons

 

by Scooj

Fly

 

Stinking death and rot,

by association you

haven’t got a chance

 

by Scooj