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.
Tag: Poetry
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
White noise
Impossible day
builders, noisy pets and kids
demanding my time.
It is hard to comprehend
why we do it to ourselves.
Conker
Try to look beyond
the abrasive covering;
elegance concealed.
by Scooj
Natural adventures 