A cold haiku bouquet — Falling flakes of snow Dove feathers lost in flight Softly in my hand. Fleeting in their touch Drifting flakes caress bare cheeks Banished by their love. Branches etched in snow Swoop toward the frozen earth~ Life seems so simple. Icy clumps slip free To slide down open collars~ Embracing the breath…

A Poem — Is it done Did they close the door And move on? They promised us forgiveness If we gave them room to see And swore to leave them well alone As they rummaged through our lives Whirling they arrived Spilling papers from empty trays Spreading secrets on the floor Parting curtains drawn against the…

A haiku Bouquet — Crashing electric Over waves of neon blue~ Days torn asunder. On foot matching stride Shadows slide and lengthen Night falls unnoticed. In time’s heavy tread Ripples break the puddle’s edge~ Life’s tide ebbs and flows. I feel your hand slip And coldness grips my tired heart~ Your warmth lingers yet. …

A Haiku Bouquet — Rows of chiselled names Marking dates of birth and death Pigeons rest in peace. Solitary urns Bouquets of plastic flowers Placed to never fade. Gilded heartfelt words All in loving memory For our special one. Tokens cast in bronze Boots, boxing gloves and a cat Capturing their lives. Silence cloaks…

A Haiku Bouquet A trapped fly buzzes Against a dusty window Shall I set it free? With cupped hands, I wait And stare at the world outside Shooing a lost fly.

A Haiku Bouquet Shingle rolls in waves Lapping at the water’s edge Eroding at my dreams. Long-legged herons stalk In shallows where children play~ Minnows splash and shriek. Pinned by chosen rocks Towels cushion bronzing bodies~ Knuckles for a bed. Wide flat stones worn smooth Relentless rivers roving~ Wet feet in the…

A Haiku Bouquet — The sun rose today Gifting life another dawn~ I drink tea and watch. Slanting rays of light Strike the sudden drops of rain Halting their descent. The canopy sings With the pitter patter fall~ Babies know to laugh. Puddles line the path A child’s laughter shakes the leaves Splash, splash, splash, giggle…

A Haiku Bouquet Gently dipping branch Leaves caressing water’s lips Breath upon the brow Long feathers tip up And the beak descends to drink Nodding to itself. Zephyrs dance a jig In failing summer light Skipping on the air Boatmen turn circles Rippling waves that never still Lilies lift in turn…

A Haiku Bouquet Mist dampens the path Muffling the soft tread of hooves~ Dew in cloven pools. Verdant leaves linger Unwilling to let go Time for them to fall. Dead hands float palm up Crinkled fingers catch the breeze~ Life’s cup flows over. Days of slow decay Paced with lengthening shadows~ Lamplight…