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unwanted wants
to get what one wants
and find one does not want it.
Life's Chinese whispers
Thursday 9th December 2010 7:37 pm
Shoeless
Standing barefoot the
Cold cuts in upon my soul .
Winter takes my heart
next
I stood there barefoot
Cold cut in upon my soul
Winter took my heart
Sunday 14th November 2010 9:24 pm
A few short short poems (1)
Friday 29th October 2010 7:38 pm
Mr. Cameron
Government announced
They’re cutting jobs, increasing
Our unemployment.
Folks on benefits
Must go on out and get jobs.
What jobs exactly?
In pain or work-shy,
Who will want to employ them?
When there’s so much choice?
Wonder what planet
Our prime minister is on,
It sure ain’t this one!
Friday 29th October 2010 5:38 pm
Anniversary Haiku
This is my first experiment with haiku - it was a bit clumsy so thanks to Winston for his comment :)
Her scars are itching
The anniversary looms
No celebration
Wednesday 27th October 2010 10:13 am
Halloween haiku
Of course the dead walk
They stroll through realms of splendour
Why bother with here?
Sunday 24th October 2010 11:59 am
Haikus on various themes written for Bank Street Writers 6th October 2010
Haikus on various themes written for Bank Street Writers 6th October 2010
Playground puddles splashed
into a million jewels
by our royalty
Wooden rulers slap
good children into heaven:
I won’t toe the line
Some crocodile tears
through town on a sunny day:
it’s full of children!
Teacher read to us
Black Bea...
Friday 8th October 2010 8:14 pm
Mr. Wisdom
Multi-talented,
He played many instruments,
Sang, danced and acted.
In spite of all this,
He was much better known as
A comedian.
He reached ninety-five,
We still have his slapstick films,
Rest in peace, Norman.
Wednesday 6th October 2010 7:14 am
Pancake
To make a pancake
Take egg, flour, milk and water.
Life, life, life and life
Monday 4th October 2010 1:50 pm
Science Fiction
Science fiction lies
that we can escape the cage.
Good films, though, great dreams
Sunday 18th July 2010 9:34 pm
A short study
Thursday 8th April 2010 9:48 pm
Sculpture
No words can express
the grace into bronze caressed
by a master's hand
The photo is of a piece by Stephen Broadbent http://sbal.co.uk/
Thursday 25th March 2010 2:14 pm
The ‘Summer Haiku Almanac' workshop & walk
The ‘Summer Haiku Almanac' workshop & walk
with Alan Summers and Karen Hoy.
http://cypruswell.wordpress.com/2010/03/01/the-dartmoor-summer-haiku-almanac-workshop-and-walk/
Alan Summers: “Haiku are poems rooted in natural history and the seasons; they make us conspirators with wildlife, as nature half-writes the haiku before we’ve even put pen to paper.”
Join The Dartmoor Sum...
Wednesday 3rd March 2010 1:39 pm
Unique Writing Residency
WRITING POETRY: the haiku way
http://area17.blogspot.com/2010/02/unique-residential-course-monday-friday.html
Monday - Friday 12th - 16th April 2010
Here is a little taster of what we'll be enjoying during the residential course:
The Haiku Game: great ice-breaker and relaxed way to start the course.Haiku: its history, techniques, how to keep a haiku journ...
Wednesday 3rd March 2010 1:07 pm
2nd Day
With thanks to Emma Robinson for her collaboration:
And on the 2nd day, there was haiku
Blank canvas is stained
Minds eye bears beautiful fruit
Artists souls remain
Sunday 21st February 2010 10:09 pm
A Biting of Words
world summit to bring you weapons
a big fan not just of peace
these women never die grubby
once upon a future true heroes
finding joy in the gathering
curious love splash
blood and conservation make a bright ballet
seasonal monotone delights
poetic train giving tourists new voice
hand in hand a biting of words
This piece is from the 'shreadline' series. Headlines f...
Thursday 14th January 2010 8:45 am
Bach Flower Remedies : 38 Haiku
The Bach Flower Remedies : 38 Haiku (click to link)
38 haiku - one for each of the Bach Flower Remedies - now published with illustrations online by Edward Bach Organisation Research Programme.
Some of the haiku:
cherry plum
the coroner declares
impulsive suicide
the silent mull
of this way or that
scleranthus
olive
a week of ...
Tuesday 5th January 2010 3:08 pm
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