Tag: 1. Haiku

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.

Launderette

 

Plugged into Mozart,

the Shawshank Redemption scene,

and the dryer spins.

 

by Scooj

Bin day

 

The young boy looked out

and offered a bashful wave

to the old bin man.

 

by Scooj

First years

 

Intoxicated

with life and a new purpose

young students gather

fresh-faced and full of promise

as I was once long ago.

 

by Scooj