Then

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haiku, hugs, lonely, people, poem, poetry

On times gone by

there were, in those days
people who invited hugs
strangers shook hands, smiled

Fine!

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granddaughter, haiku, happy, people, poem, poetry, sadness

On feeling better

from far Australia
granddaughter calls for a chat
suddenly, life’s fine

Kindness

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Coronavirus, haiku, life, peace, people, poem, poetry, stress

On tough times

as days flow to weeks
and joviality fails
have kindness, people

Strength

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haiku, people, philosophy, poem, poetry, poets

On the state of the world

feeling some despair
found solace, strength in wise words
poets from my youth

Choice

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cactus, flowers, haiku, people, poetry

On a Choice of endings

wrapped in other days
she sits with her single cup
house plants gather dust

Or …
Christmas cactus blooms

‘Thoughts’

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cold, destitute, haiku, homeless, people, poem, poetry, weather

On ‘thoughts’ not being enough.

tucked up in the warm
east wind screams through the pine wood
thoughts for the homeless

rescuer

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altruism, haiku, hedgehogs, nature, neighbour, people, poetry

On a compassionate man

It’s raining, wild night
neighbour’s out in his garden
rescuing hedgehogs

Wags

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dogs, haiku, humour, people, poetry

old man, beach cafe
solitary tea drinker
stray dog, tail wags, smiles

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

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