More Haiku

The recent rain has
washed the sky all clean again
but muddied the earth.


Young punk primps his hair
Each lock worried into place
To appear unkempt


The ibis, after posing
by the reflecting pool,
befouls our table.


hurry oh hurry
it's morning not afternoon
how embarrassing!

Last night the rain fell.
Now, fearing the morning sun,
Struggles to its feet.


Again, in bare feet,
I tread the dawn wet grass
to meet the garbage truck.
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Haiku - ancient sky

Found image. Photographer unknown.

Grandchildren take note:
Skies in olden days were blue.
Proof by Kodachrome.

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Haiku - Singing Ship

Emu Park 1974

Wind in the rigging
Croons praise to the sky above
While itself earthbound

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Haiku - Bathe

She washes away
What is left of our love, yet
A shadow remains.

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Haiku - Flute

I'm professional
in that I play for money
but the pleasure's mine.

Haiku - young guitar

Where do their thoughts go
When the brain is occupied
In driving fingers?

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Haiku - Charlie

Charlie Chaplain showed
Words can be dispensed with by
Actors and poets.

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Haiku - Swingers

Round and round we go.
We could fly high in the sky
If we weren’t tethered.

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Haiku - Circus

Adults love the clowns
As do the children.
Love alloyed with fear.

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Haiku - acrobat

Shed a tear old man
At grace and strength displayed
Far beyond your reach.

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Haiku - Rider

The crowd adores me.
Though I’m pretty and clever
I keep my balance.

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Haiku - Ghosts

Shadows already
They march on into the dark
And they don’t look back.

Haiki - thrills

Manufactured thrills.
What is real what is shadow?
Do they really care?

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Haiku - Animals

At the Brisbane Show
The animals like to chat

In family groups.

Haiku - Candidates

Election day looms.
The candidates are lined up.

We must make our choice

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Haiku - Dodgem

How much fun it is
To see the others collide
While I’m safe with Dad

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Haiku - Tai Chi

Emperor Tai Chi

Knows the heart of his subjects

So long live the goad.

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Haiku - found slide, Jenny

Her name is Jenny.

Now gone beyond our knowledge

Yet her smile remains

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Haiku - bulldog

Let me embrace you.
Let me feed you love and Pal.
But you must submit.

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Haiku - captive sky

The sky’s invaded.
Now the captured clouds are
Shadows in their cage.
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Haiku -musicians 1

Together in tune.
What can I give when they
havePoverty and youth

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Haiku - Cityscape 2

Life is all askew.
Now my world is upside down -
Needs Photoshop-ing.

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Haiku - St Matthews

Up close, their headstones
seem larger than the church
where they were christened.

Some Haiku

Turkey 1978: (Photographer unknown)

Young women! Look up
There is nothing you must hide.
Thankyou Ataturk.

The setting sun
illuminates her only.
She is Apollo's choice.