Heart of London

 

On shingle beaches

exposed by the ebbing Thames

history revealed.

 

by Scooj

The Bank of Dad

 

It’s open all hours

no charges for withdrawals

and no banking fees.

 

by Scooj

Bag lady

 

All I have is here

my worldly goods and my home;

lonely and alone.

 

by Scooj

Hotel room

 

Small kettle and cups

perfunctory offerings

neat, tidy, soulless.

 

by Scooj

Independence Day

 

Over the years I’ve

been institutionalised;

new job starts today.

 

by Scooj

Icarus

 

As he hurtled to

the ground nobody waited;

ambition unseen.

 

by Scooj

 

Gove

 

Dishonourable

backstabbing narcissism;

an embarrassment.

 

by Scooj

 

Still angry and ashamed at the way British politics is playing out. See this haiku I wrote on the subject almost a year ago.

Leaving lunch’

 

Secondment begins

on Monday; delightful meal

with colleagues; farewells.

 

by Scooj

Phoenix

 

Fire within me burns;

a rage fuelled by passion and

love; a phoenix forged.

 

by Scooj

 

Commute

 

Ever-changing views

reward dreamers and gazers

with fields of foxgloves.

 

by Scooj