Category: 1. Haiku

20. Wheatpaste

Man eating cheese square;

incongruous street poster

in Bristol’s Mark Lane.

 

by Scooj

19. Flutter by

A calm Summer morn’

punctuated only by

a passing comma.

 

by Scooj

* The Comma (Polygonia c-album) is a species of butterfly found across Europe, and from N. Africa through Asia as far as Japan.

God’s Wonderful Railway

Near silent station,

rush hour suspended today,

unions strike out.

 

by Scooj

Trial part 2

Interview over.

Head home feeling slightly sick.

Did I do enough?

 

by Scooj

Trial part 1

Sprinklers chattering;

a secluded London park.

Peace…pre-interview

 

By Scooj

Shaun the Sheep

The sheep are in town;

families roam clutching maps –

gotta catch em all.

 

By Scooj

Following the success of the Gromit Trail two years ago, Bristol is hosting the Shaun the Sheep Trail, which was officially started today.

Princess candy

Bulging eyes, wet skin.

Ma said ‘you’re no oil painting’;

your ship will come in.

 

by Scooj

2/2 Optimism

Incredible world.

Natural bounty sustains;

with care we can thrive.

 

By Scooj

1/2 Pessimism

Habitat loss and

excessive exploitation.

Death knell for nature.

 

by Scooj