Tumbler

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birds, clouds, haiku, nature, ornithology, poem, poetry, raven, seasons, weather, wildlife, wind, winter

On watching nature’s drama

Swirling grey clouds race
Raven rides a wild west wind
Such tumbles and twists

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Rain

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beauty, haiku, nature, rain, weather

On enjoying nature’s magic moments

rain is hammering
there’s that clear, diffused light
passion filled weather

Bounty

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birds, gardening, haiku, nature, photography, poetry, summer, wales, weather, wildlife, winter

Remnants of summer
sunflower seeds and apples
bounty for songbirds

A moment

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buzzard, hawks, kite, nayure, passion, poetry, raptors, red kites, weather

 

The hills are made invisible by an evening mist.
Against this a kettle of five hawks,
three red kites and two buzzards,
spiral in the diffused golden light,
unhurried, synchronised, perfect.
It is a moment of poetry,
of passion  and perfection
that I am privileged to witness.

Warm

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animals, cat, cats, haiku, nature, pets, poem, poetry, sun, sunshine, weather

On feline wisdom (neighbour’s cat)

day in the garden
cold North wind belies sun’s shine
cat stayed in the warm

Mood

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frosts, haiku, humour, melancholy, nature, phrase, poem, poetry, seasons, weather, winter

On thinking of a usable phrase

encroaching winter
moves me to melancholy
nah! Bring on the frosts!

pink

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anemone, autumn, blooms, fall, flowers, haiku, joy, poetry, weather

a beautiful day
autumn flowers nod in breeze
pink anemone

 

Alive!

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alive, haiku, poetry, rain, weather, wind

On walking in the rain

Wild, windy weather
Torrential rain batters woods
Exhilarating!

Whispers

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beauty, garden, haiku, life, morning, nature, poem, trees, weather

On having a musical neighbour

Early morning mist
from behind a blackthorn hedge
a guitar whispers

Bowl

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haiku, nature, poetry, porceline, sky, weather

filling summer sky
translucent clouds with blue tint
a porcelain  bowl