Picture this: a man
chomps on a whole cucumber
in his other hand
a half-full bottle of wine;
A Bristolian breakfast.
by Scooj
Tag: Tanka
28 Years
It’s a long spell of
continuous employment
serving the public.
Today it comes to an end;
a switch to Civil Service.
by Scooj
Dog house
I don’t want a dog;
overruled by family,
now I’m in a grump
along with our cat Ninja
and George the chameleon.
by Scooj
First years
Intoxicated
with life and a new purpose
young students gather
fresh-faced and full of promise
as I was once long ago.
by Scooj
To meet a hero
.
Serendipitous
occasion or was it fate
meeting in this way?
wetsuits, snorkel and a mask
incredible levellers.
.
by Scooj
Bakery
.
In the morning chill
fathers in holiday shorts
queue up for croissants
content in the knowledge that
their families aren’t up yet.
.
by Scooj.
Caught in a rainstorm
A map of London
printed on the underside
of my umbrella;
incongruous reminder
of my original home.
by Scooj
Of loss and love
Three thousand runners
with numbers pinned to their fronts
and there on their backs
a message, the loved ones lost.
I wept for my step father.
by Scooj
Peacock
Intimidating
deception masks a higher
imperative to
survive juvenility
into metamorphosis.
by Scooj
- Below – the peacock butterfly that inspired my first haiku. This Tanka is about the peacock butterfly caterpillar.
Running the gauntlet
The walk to my school
filled my heart with a deep dread;
cap and bag held tight
I was an easy target
for bullies on the estate.
by Scooj
