Stars

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cats, haiku, night, poetry, stars

far stars pure brilliance
evening of stellar beauty
neighbour’s cat’s eyes gleam

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Night

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haiku, infinity, nature, night, poem, poetry, stars obsidian, weather

On staring into the dark

flickers of starlight
set against infinity
obsidian night

Awakes

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dawn, haiku, nature, night, poem, poetry, weather

Night slips soft away
With neither fuss nor fanfare
languid dawn awakes

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

Elves

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birch, elves, fantasy, haiku, moon, night, poetry, trees

On looking out of my window

Clear sky, bright moon
slim silver birch trees cluster
wood elves in the night

Softly now

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birds, calm, frost, haiku, nature, night, owls, peace, poetry

A brine of fresh frost

Mooned night echoes to owl calls

My thoughts settle

Pale

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Gothe, gothic, haiku, mystery, night, poetry, story

In response to a challenge, a tongue-in-cheek Gothic haiku …

Shadows not shadows

Soft rustle of parted silk

Pale skin in moonlight

light!

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dark, Flash, haiku, lightning, night, poetry, weather

outside in the night
black, not a single street light
raw white flash, lightning!

softly

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birds, haiku, nature, night, owl, poetry, shadows

crisp, clear waxing moon
casts long, twisted grey shadows
owl’s soft muted call

Awake

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dreaming, haiku, humour, insomnia, night, poem, sleep

This late, Thursday night
I should be dreaming delights
Not tapping keyboard