Tag: 1. Haiku

Ironic

 

My allotment is

looking good despite neglect,

perhaps less work works.

 

by Scooj

Harbour

 

The tidal rhythm

a familiar cycle

for old harbour boats.

 

by Scooj

 

Swifts

 

Familiar screech

decorating whitened skies;

a British summer.

 

by Scooj

Normal service resumed

.

Allotment neglect

mind on other things lately;

afternoon well spent.

.

by Scooj

21C living

 

Electronic mail

a technological gift

and a social curse.

 

by Scooj

Woodland burial

 

No sombre salute

instead joyful remembrance

of a life well lived.

 

by Scooj

 

 

Getting to know you

 

Acquainting myself

with my departed father

reading his scrap books;

it seems strange that we never

covered this ground together.

 

by Scooj

 

New tricks

 

I’m just an old dog

teaching a young dog new tricks;

change the paradigm.

 

by Scooj

 

Once common

 

Hear cheeky chirpy

house sparrows doing their thing

red list remainers.

 

by Scooj

Unexpected joy

.

Unusual find

beneath the garden decking;

secluded wren nest.

.

by Scooj