ready

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gin, haiku, nature, poetry, seasons, sloes, summer

On hunter gathering, at least gathering.

Summer slipped away
blackberry season ending
sloes ready for gin

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flit

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autumn, bats, haiku, nature, poetry

blink and you’ll miss them
on this warm, autumn evening
bats flit in the dusk

reflect

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Cymru, haiku, nature, peace, poetry, wales

morning mists rise
a lake in the Welsh mountains
place for reflection

Wags

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dogs, haiku, humour, people, poetry

old man, beach cafe
solitary tea drinker
stray dog, tail wags, smiles

Eyes

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discipline, granddad, granddaughter, haiku, humor, humour

On discipline

Being serious
granddad gives his ‘steely eyes’
Granddaughter giggles

Quiet

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countryside, haiku, peace, poetry, silence, traffic

On a peaceful morning

tractor and trailer
distant rattle on farm track
morning’s traffic noise

words

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haiku, poetry, words

words are words are words
tendency to prattle on
haiku trim the fat

Nap time

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cats, government, haiku, Parliament, poem

Country in conflict
dysfunctional government
neighbour’s cat takes nap

heart

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grandchildren, haiku, happiness, poetry

On happiness

the uplifted heart
a poet whose grandchildren
enjoy his verses

Miles

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haiku, nature, peace, poetry, silence

On enjoying the peace

morning, garden bench
wisps of steam from my first cup
I can hear for miles