Tumbler

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birds, clouds, haiku, nature, ornithology, poem, poetry, raven, seasons, weather, wildlife, wind, winter

On watching nature’s drama

Swirling grey clouds race
Raven rides a wild west wind
Such tumbles and twists

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Rain

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beauty, haiku, nature, rain, weather

On enjoying nature’s magic moments

rain is hammering
there’s that clear, diffused light
passion filled weather

Bounty

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birds, gardening, haiku, nature, photography, poetry, summer, wales, weather, wildlife, winter

Remnants of summer
sunflower seeds and apples
bounty for songbirds

New

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child, grandchild, haiku, life, love, poem, poetry, welcome

New grandchild is due
try to write a welcome poem
oh, the excitment!

Blaze

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beauty, haiku, nature, poetry, stars

ordinary night
away from bright city lights
wonderful star shine

Choices

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child, childhood, food, haiku, humour, ice cream, life, people, poetry

On seeing a young hopeful

ice cream cabinet
child’s pressed nose leaves impression
so many choices!

Gnarled

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apples, autumn, fruit, gnarled, haiku, humor, humour, nature, poetry

On a great sounding word

In the old orchard
trees hold on to last apples
like me, gnarled but sweet

(but not too sweet)

Ouch!

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game, grandson, haiku, injury, pain, poem, poetry, rugby, sport

On being concerned

grandson plays rugby
he’s not a happy bunny
broken collar bone

Apples

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apples, farms, haiku, meditation, moments, peace, people, poetry, shopping

On the smell of fruit. (another moment)

shopping in farm shop
customers and staff take time
I can smell apples

Thoughts

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existence, existentialism, haiku, life, night, poetry, rain, time, transience

On having a quiet moment (a hobby of mine.)

Quiet time of night
accompanied by rain drops
thoughts on transience