island

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haiku, humanity, island, peace, people, poem, poetry

On seeing a moment

in mad swirl of crowd
mother picks up child’s dropped toy
smiles, island of peace

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Palest

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birds, haiku, kite, nature, peace, pearl, poem, poetry, weather

As the storms recede
a sunset of palest pearl
sublime perfection

Reflections

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grounded, haiku, lake, nature, peace, poem, poetry, reflections, weather

mountain lake at dusk
reflections of peak and pine
peace, overwhelming

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

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

sigh

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beach, haiku, nature, peace, poetry, sea, seaside, waves

On watching a silver sea

mercurial waves
with a soft sigh of release
turn in their own time

Munch

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bucolic, haiku, meadow, morning, peace, petry, poem, sheep, silence

Before sun rises
shadows move across meadow
sounds of sheep, munching

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

calm

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grief, grieving, haiku, loss, memories, pain, peace, poetry

On hearing of a friend’s grief

She had reached a peace
becalmed in her memories
years had eased the pains

Aah!

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dawn, haiku, morning, peace, tea

Watching the stars fade
Take a moment to savour
This first cup of tea