They say it’s the firsts
the first birthday, first Christmas…
it is every day.
by Scooj
In memory of my dad whose birthday would have been yesterday.
Tag: Haiku
Plastic bag
Over the rooftops
rising higher with each gust
compelling viewing.
by Scooj
- On being spellbound and disgusted in equal measure by litter blowing in the wind.
Too much
Over-committed
it’s become a way of life;
unenjoyable.
by Scooj
Chase the money
Ideology
of self-interest and pride
divides a nation
no mention of compassion
no mention of partnership.
by Scooj
Platform passenger
.
A man eating grapes
barely pausing for breath
finishes the lot.
.
by Scooj
Dynamic age
Age of droughts and floods
age of rising sea levels
age of migration.
by Scooj
- I added two seven syllable lines to convert this into a Tanka, but I felt it just a little too sanctimonious. They were:
unless we do something now
this will be our legacy
Bath
.
Sandy grey stonework
catching shards of morning light
in Aquae Sulis.
.
by Scooj
Blue skies
Atmospheric shift
barometric pressure high
a fine week ahead.
by Scooj
Slow day
Unremarkable
rain from first light to last light
unmemorable.
by Scooj
Conker
Try to look beyond
the abrasive covering;
elegance concealed.
by Scooj
Natural adventures 