Sip

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haiku, meditation, peace, poem, tea

with a single sip
worries deserted his day
that first cup of tea

Connected

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birds, connected, haiku, life, meditation, nature, peace, poetry, seasons, wildlife

grey dusk, pale, faded
a solitary bird call
all is connected

meditation

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frog, haiku, heron, meditation, poetry

On seeing a drama develop

big grey heron poised
sharp eyes and a long, sharp beak
frog meditating

Sink

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haiku, health, meditation, mindfulness, peace, philosophy, poem

On being aware

away from the flow
fallen leaves sink out of sight
a meditation

Patient

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fish, garden, goldfish, haiku, meditation, nature, patience, poem

unblinking eyes stare
goldfish in the garden pond
patient paddlers

Knead

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baking, haiku, health, meditation, mind, poem, time

knead for ten minutes
allow your fresh bread to cool
great meditation

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

Shadow time

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grounded, haiku, meditation, morning, poetry, shadow, sun, tai chi

 

On my garage wall
enjoying the morning sun
my shadow’s Tai Chi

 

Purr

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animals, cat, cats, haiku, meditation, pleasure, poem, purr

Leaning on my cheek
This cat has a silent purr
We both close our eyes

Breathe

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breathe, haiku, life, meditation, mindfulness, nature, poem, poetry, seasons, sunshine, walking, weather, woods

On being alive

A walk in the woods
breeze ruffles sunlit beech leaves
breathe in, smile, breathe out