Innocence

30 May 201830 May 2018

Cupid, musing on a cloud Glanced upon the roilling crowd And choosing one with studied calm Quite casually, he raised his arm   There, unsuspecting down below The callow youth…

I Gave My Heart Away Today

2 Apr 20182 Apr 2018

I gave my heart away today For finding no-one wanted it Without a moment of delay I threw it in the ring   I gave my heart away today That…

Chemistry

1 Apr 2018

Distil it down and test your theory, How my heart leaps to conclusions. Mix the reagents, Two souls, One uncertainty. Agitate gently, Over a flame, Starry eyed sweethearts, Galvanised, In…

Classical Romance

14 Mar 201814 Mar 2018

A chance encounter Sunlight around slim columns Chasing coy shadows   In response to Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge "Slim and Chance" I took this photo in the autumn morning light…

Small Universes

10 Mar 2018

Sometimes quick glimpses A person's vast universe Behind small windows   Photo taken in St Malo of a glimpse of houses seen from the city wall.  

A night thief!

5 Mar 2018

Soft patter at night! Thieves! Sneaking in the darkness? Oh! Summer raindrops! Written for Ronovan Writes Weekly haiku prompt - "Sneak" and "Night" https://ronovanwrites.com/2018/03/05/ronovanwrites-weekly-haiku-poetry-prompt-challenge-191-sneaknight/ The photo is of a field…

Take a moment

3 Mar 2018

Take a moment, just to breathe. A second just to see, Listen for a little while, Touch... infinity. I took this photo in St Malo on my last trip. The…

Sweet and Tart – Haiku

26 Feb 201826 Feb 2018

Bitter, sweet, sour, tart Are these flavours in my mouth? Or my memories? Written for Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge - prompt words "Sweet and Tart" https://ronovanwrites.com/2018/02/26/ronovanwrites-weekly-haiku-poetry-prompt-challenge-190-tartsweet/

TJ’s Household Challenge

8 Oct 20178 Oct 2017

Ah! Lovely springtime Simply all of my vases Bursting with flowers   Prompt Words: Flower and Simply Hi Ho Haikuers! Welcome back to the fortnightly Haiku Challenge! Thanks to all…

Jane’s Desk

29 Sep 201729 Sep 2017

How many dreams lie on Jane’s desk?   Cheque stubs of life’s purchases. The cards of yesterday’s birthdays The blank ones for tomorrow   Forgotten past debts… Paid Debts to…

TJ’s Household Challenge

24 Sep 201727 Sep 2017

Caught in a whirlwind Life makes us all so giddy Even the Earth spins Prompt Words: Earth and Whirlwind Hi ho Haiku devotees. I know, I know. It has been…

Just Yesterday

19 Sep 2017

Just Yesterday, I tossed you in my arms. Just yesterday you smiled. Your baby smile. And all the world was wonderful And all the world was new Just yesterday, Just…

TJ’s Household Haiku

20 Aug 2017

Well back from the shore My little boat calls sweetly Coyly, the tide turns.... Prompt words: Well and sweet This is a photo I took from the ramparts of St…

TJ’s Household Haiku – Chaos

13 Aug 2017

With each ebbing tide Ordered chaos creating New universes Prompt words: "Chaos and order" Welcome to TJ's Household challenge both regular visitors and some new wonderful faces. As regular readers…

TJ’s Household Haiku

6 Aug 20176 Aug 2017

Familiar Perfume Lingering in the night air Conjure a lost dream Prompt words: Perfume and Lost Have you ever suddenly smelt a scent that generates a wonderful, vivid memory of…