slip

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fate, Haiku, people, poem, Poetry, terror

far away terror
with a slip of fickle fate
we are those people

on the edge

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haiga, Haiku, hill fort, people, photo, photography, poem, Poetry

boundary marker
at the edge of a hill fort
people come and go

a moment

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Haiku, people, poem, Poetry, sorrow

On distancing

despite sun shining
this is one of those moments
I miss family

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