ache

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haiku, life, loss, people, poetry, relationships, sadness

On observing a sadness

With the ache of memory
she suffered his weight
the insufferable boredom
the physical presence
she had not carried it well
neither her heart
nor her back
remained unbowed

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Faces

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city, haiku, London, people, poem

On a visit to the city

London Underground.
Rattle, crash and screech of steel
Impassive faces

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

Lilies

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flowers, garden, haiku, lilies, nature, people, poetry

Cut for her pleasure
four white lilies, resplendent
golden pollen falls

 

Now I wish I’d written ‘Gilded with pollen.’ Ah well.

Match

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eyes, haiku, people, poem, smile, weather

On people

he had not noticed
her bright, decorated smile
did not match her eyes

Cradle

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baby, doorway, empathy, haiku, life, people, poem, sadness

once somebody’s child
now lives, dross, in a doorway
cradle has fallen

Rage

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bruise, haiku, people, poem, rage

at the bus station
a woman with a bruised cheek
her face full of rage

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!

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

sad, smile

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haiku, people, poetry, sadness, smiles, stranger, tea

 

On noticing a stranger

There sits a sad soul
Permeated by lost dreams
A cup of tea; smiles