Cosy Haiku
Nighttime of the year days slowing to a trickle cosy evenings now Continue reading Cosy Haiku
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October Haiku
Tee shirts to long sleeves shorts replaced by blue jeans goosebumps stay away Continue reading October Haiku
The Last Day of Summer
I wrote a poem in 2016 following a work visit to a customer’s home in south Wales. On my return journey I couldn’t resist a stop in the village of Tintern on the banks of the river Wye – a time to pause and reflect. It was late September and a beautiful late summer/early autumn day. I breathed deeply, took a few photos and was inspired to write. I have made a few minor revisions and shared the poem below: The Last Day of Summer Was this the last day of summer? as I stood on the banks of the … Continue reading The Last Day of Summer
Autumn Haiku
September sun sinks heading for autumnal skies distant paling blue Continue reading Autumn Haiku
I Saw
the autumn wind as it danced with the trees skimmed the hedge-tops rustled the leaves that weakened and left their summer perches to join the swishing swaying grass below hissing when the wind bent the blades to its will and teased and played and revelled in the sun’s autumnal glow. Continue reading I Saw
Seasons
Bluebells in the meadowreflected the colour of her eyesas they laid togetherunder fresh spring skies. Months were long when summer cameand the sun glistened in her hair.They sat on the rivers edgetogether, without a care. Autumn called with jewels of gold,their lips came together under weakening rays.They kicked and laughedrunning through the cooling days. They wanted forever and a dayuntil winter brought a mighty chillto the love that was growingbut now, lay dead and still. Continue reading Seasons
