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…

Brevity is not necessarily the Soul of Wit

21 Apr 201821 Apr 2018

"It transpired one day that several personages of indeterminate age but of varying ethnic backgrounds (though all of the Celtic race) meandered into the local hostelry where they congregated about…

Draped in Mystery

3 Apr 2018

  Warwick Castle is full of strange romance still. Taken in Autumn. Ever hopeful I, Wrapped up in strange romances. My regalia.   In response to Ronovan Writes weekly Haiku…

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…

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 Haiku

29 Jul 201729 Jul 2017

what melodrama, Look at the last autumn leaf. Will or won't it fall? Welcome to TJ's Household Haiku Challenge. If you would like to join in then you can create…

Same Tune, New Theme

27 Jul 201726 Jul 2017

Those who are good enough to drop by on the regular will notice a whole new look to "La vie est trop courte pour boire du mauvais vin" I loved…

Midweek Gratitude

26 Jul 201726 Jul 2017

Up until now I have been sadly aware that my week has become punctuated by "bin night". It always seems to be Thursday and time for the rubbish bins to…

Midweek Gratitude

19 Jul 201720 Jul 2017

It is Wednesday already and I find shockingly that is two weeks since the last Midweek Gratitude post. I attended a very interesting seminar recently that showed that tests on…

TJ’s Household Haiku Challenge

16 Jul 2017

My Formal Garden Only one thing out of place A fallen leaf! Welcome to this weeks slightly belated TJ's Household Haiku Challenge! The prompt words this week are "Garden and…

Thought for the day

14 Jul 201723 Jul 2017

It is terrifying to think that, through the indestructibility of plastic, the contents of our rubbish bins will say more about us in 500 years time than any history book.…

The Mortar and Pestle – a fable

11 Jul 201723 Jul 2017

  or, A Little Psychology Goes a Long Way "How you wear me down." grumbled the mortar to the pestle "It is all very well for you my dear." remarked…