Tag: poem

For want of a nail

 

Turn it upside down

the smallest contributions

can combine to win.

 

by Scooj

 

For want of a nail the shoe was lost.
For want of a shoe the horse was lost.
For want of a horse the rider was lost.
For want of a rider the message was lost.
For want of a message the battle was lost.
For want of a battle the kingdom was lost.
And all for the want of a horseshoe nail.

 

As a child I was fascinated by this proverb, which I suppose is like an extremely simple version of chaos theory, but looked at another way small positive actions when combined can create something great.

We must all do what we can

we can all do what we must.

Sparrow hedge

.

Passing sparrow hedge

no give away twittering

wonder where they are.

.

by Scooj

Rebellion

.

Teenage demands rise

negotiations drag on

authority lost

.

by Scooj

Hoo hooo

 

Incongruous owl

hoots heard in urban gardens

a call from the wild

 

by Scooj

Bowie

 

Music club tonight

five favourite Bowie tracks

and the best album.

 

by Scooj

 

  • You might be wondering what I chose… here you go:

Space oddity

Changes

Ashes to ashes

Oh you pretty things

Black star

 

Hunky Dory.

Balance

 

Opposing forces

wrestle with tricky issues

seeking good outcomes

 

by Scooj

 

  • A difficult meeting at work today, where the desires for profile opportunities and reputation enhancement could risk fabulous public outcomes. I have a philosophy and it is this.

Never seek to be seen to be doing the right thing. Do the right thing and you will be seen.

Arrival

.

Autum’s crisp discards

laced with sugar frosting dust

winter has arrived

.

by Scooj

Fast lane

.

Where did the day go?

And where did the weekend go?

acceleration.

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by Scooj

Kingfisher

First published in May 2015, I felt this haiku deserved a repost. I had kingfishers on my mind.

 

Slow lowland rivers,

pulling nets for a living,

those halcyon days.

 

by Scooj