a haiku about shorts

.WhoWearsShortShorts.
Wear tight fitting pants
under summer faded shorts.
Squating reveals balls.

a haiku

.DayDream.
Caerphilly tunnel
pretend London underground.
Next stop is Lisvane.

buzzing slowly bee haiku

.StayInTheFastLane.

Bee buzzing slowly

rear ended jolt from behind.

Quick paced jogger stung.

some haikus

GatheredMemories.

Photos tell stories

all I have are healing scars.

Long unhappy life.

.KnuckleDragging.
Spoiling squawk, loud

shirtless alpha males compete.

Raging in suns heat.

a haiku

.SouthAfrianFans.
Danger! Alarm sounds
vuvuzelas called to arms.
Wasp nest stadium.

knuckling trees

Playful trees tickle each other

with boney grandmothers fingers,

leaves rustle amongst the trees
carrying misheard chinese whispers
under your canopy hiding from harsh sun.
sit uncomfortably between knuckling roots.

a haiku about a mayfly

.LifeOverInOneDay.
Mayfly uppercut flight
resting now on summers breeze.
Prolong this short life.

football played by a child

Uneven park scrubland yellowing pitch
every schoolboys afterschool itch,
cries of 'To me! To me!' looking for a pass
as herds of children flatten wilting grass.
Painless grazed knees from committed tackles
bouncing off injury free, rubber ankles
Tizer red fat cheeked kid, always a goalie
who dreams of large championship trophies
last to be picked due to his lack of pace,
but always has a reliable shot stopping face.
distracted by gentle mothers calls for supper
numbers drop steadily, due to dinner time hunger,
until those few full kit wearing remaining retire
due to fading light collect goal post jumper attire.

some haikus

.ShadedNeeded.
Fat mans black t-shirt
sweating stretched salt sundial rings.
Afternoon wilts on.

.Wilting.
Low hanging branched
tapping morse code messages.
Back to ground control.

some haikus

.PieGreedy.
Brave glue footed fly
unable to wave him off.
'This pies mine!' he says.

.Dozing.
One eye drifts open
hammock sways under tree shade.
Summers own slow pace.

a haiku

.Collapse.
Fallen tree fence rests
wrestler against the ropes.
Waiting for rescue.

a cold breeze haiku

.ColdSnap.
Bathing fire warmth
cold breeze taps frosty window.
unwelcome house guest.

some haikus about bbqs

.BurgerFlipping.
Alpha males grilling
pimms drunk sun lounging women.
Garden barbecue.

.SummersDiet.
Sausage pink inside
contained in burnt sleeping bag.
Barbecue flavour.

a haiku about eurovision

.EuroVision.

Polite applause ends

quizzical eyebrows raised high.

Moldova's entry

some haikus

.PaperPlane.

Jet plane vapour trail

dental floss between white clouds.

High speed low movement.

.CloudCoverage.

Greedy airship clouds

clogging helpful sunshine rays.

Roses slumber on.

some haikus

.Cricketing.

Fielders in hot sun

white daisies against park green.

Loud cries of how's that.

.OverLoaded.

Heavy branches hang

shopping bag carrying droop.

Spring blossom to fall.

cardiff town centre

Old scars lazily covered

with flowerbed and tree bandaids.

Your deep green park lungs

clogged with cancer
from smug student disposable bbqs.
My love for you fades.

This place I no longer care,
to remember.
Just kidding yourself

Cardiff town centre.

Square tall apartment buildings
stand eggbox empty like my heart.

Soul sold down the Taff
asbo seagulls

meancing war cry squawk then laugh.
Sitting on wasted street art

Straight from uni deadend job

soul bleeds weekend boozes will renew.

Down St Marys street
the weekend crew

blue jeaned, checked shirt, brown shoed.
Broken feeling inside blue.

This place I no longer care,
to remember.
Just kidding yourself

Cardiff town centre.

With your lack of flare
gullible tourists robbed
you dont seem to care.
Big city dreams
things seem as they seem
you fail again.

This place I no longer care,
to remember.
Just kidding yourself

Cardiff town centre.

a haiku about a crow

.ShortJourney.
Roof clambering crow
upward escalator path.
No long haul flight here.

call of duty haiku

.Sniper.
Control pad vibrates
that 100th head shot kill.
Online gaming king.

some haikus

.Redevelopment.
Cast iron girders
x-rayed skeleton remains.
Forgotten buildings.

.OutAtSea.
Knitted thick grey sea
silent cloud sentences drift.
Seagull forms fullstop.

yes we bellowed

Communication through these overland cables

bond us together,

ropes on what we heave

record our shared fables.

Bind fast, tight,

together we fight.

Neither pirates or castaways

this world nation will be ours

our armardas victorious day.

Yes we bellowed,

yes we bellowed,

shout filled sails.

Our tortured wails

carries us forward

our common man fellow.

Polluted salt water quenches our draining thirst

under a flag united,

storm creeps closing in

these roles we have rehearsed.

arms to deck,

will not ground wont wreck.

neither pirates or castaways

this world nation will be ours

our armardas victorious day

Yes we bellowed,

yes we bellowed,

shout filled sails.

Our tortured wails

carries us forward

our common man fellow.

Yes we bellowed,

yes we bellowed.

Yes we bellowed,

yes we bellowed.

implosion burn out

Burn out continues,

waiting for your red dwarf

fallout death.

Reborn and renews.

One hand to the other hot potato

skin damage scarring,

you burn yet i'll never let go.

The star

that burns brightest,

safe distance out far,

will often burn out

the fastest.

Night sky sags loaded,

a homemade valentines card

glittering.

Glimmer pure, blinded

Oven gloves and wielders goggles

amateur protection,

from this raditing sparkle.

The star

that burns brightest,

safe distance out far,

will often burn out

the fastest.

Envelope all that is around

to keep you

fed and going.

Nothing left for you to consume,

burn out.

a forgotten garden haiku

.WhatOnceWas.

Forgotten garden

lurks with tramps beard mystery.

Hope hidden away.

haiku about nesting crows

.NestingYoung.

Inside chimney top

folded origami wings.

Secluded crows nest.

a haiku about daisies

.SpringCoating.

Warm daisies sozzle

cowboy hat dotted festival crowd.

British garden lawn.

some haikus

.TicketsBooked.
Somewhere far out there
waiting soulmate sips coffee.
This journey to face.

.Polluted.
Thick strangling smoke
chokes forest, posioning brown.
Flytipped plastic burns.

shopping days

Pocket faded crumpled shopping list
rubbed out pencil items
replaced with neat inked requests.
Aisles blocked with social chatter
ignored spilt milk.
Dumped items left on display stands
replaced with buy one get one free deals.
Defrosting prawns sit amongst
packets of exotic flavoured crisps.
Reduced yellow labeled bread prodded
by cheap fat fingers.

a haiku about hungry crows

.SpringSun.
Reflecting slug trail
dawn morning sunlit runways.
Hungry crows approach.

a haiku

.HoldOn.
Nervous shy new leaves
cling tightly to bare branches
The first summers breeze.

spring ending haiku

.SpringsOver.
Dead daffodils curl
rusting brown burnt out street lights.
New dawn awaiting.

a haiku about a thin squirrel

.HibernationOver.
Thin squirrels forage
spring bearings its summers yeild.
Fruit yet to ripen.

some haikus

.ValleyTops.
Tree wobbles in breeze
branches stretched to keep balance.
Admiring views.

.JobFail.
Pen lid splintered chewed
frustrated time wasting day.
Doodles on notepad.

.PureDrink.
Tea infuses slow
dark vapour trail dispersal
Mug of soothing calm.

a sugar coated haiku

Doughnut sugared lips
resistance to kiss you fails.
Sickly sweet moment.

an awkward haiku

Hat stand stupor
awkward giant in corner.
A houseparty guest.

cracked

Broken window
shattered remains
held pieces in place
by soldered lead
hides a reflecting face.

Splintered shards
posh diamond cut
too sharp to seat
even the most delicately
placed birds feet.

Witches teeth smile
darkness within
biting cold passes through
to be repaired and renewed
hidden whispers come true

a haiku about spring sunshine

.BakingGently.
Blossom tree shadow
red bricked house baking gently.
Slow afternoon sun.

a haiku about grass

.Upskirt.
Thick bedhead hair grass
upskirt looking daisies full.
unmown city park.

some haikus about spring

.BusyLittle.
Heavy bumble bee
stops to catch his busy breath.
Flower sags with weight.

.Colliding.
Spring afternoon sky
tumbling clouds soon collide.
Soft fluffy car crash.

a haiku

.UnavoidableNoise.
Room next door rattles
gurgling radiator?
One more bedpost notch.

afternoon haikus

.CloakedFootball.
Misty park hidden
deep puddling stud mark pools.
Damp spring afternoon.

.Progress.
Magpies circling
loud construction site contrast.
Exhaust fumes pollute.

empty sky haiku

.EyeClouds.
Hot sugar white sun
punctuated pencil dots.
Silhouetted birds.

commuting haiku

MonToFri.
Commuters shuttle
worn paths between A to B.
Much to still explore.

waking a baby haiku

.CattleGridding.
Baby in push chair
gives mother quizzical frown.
Pushed over cobbles.

haikus

.Momentum.
Low gear cyclist
all that hard effort wasted.
Small distance covered.

.Trade.
Tides retreat empty
return with bountiful goods.
Trading empire.

some haikus

.Bread.
Birds fed soggy bread
these brief friendship connections.
Lunchtime well spent

.Country.
Flag taps against pole
like impatient finger tips.
Welcome to my land.

a haiku

.DistanceWithWaves.
Silent boat floats by
wake carries whispered secrets.
Unknown plotted course.

haikus

.CityPlanning.
Modern scars intrudes
on tiptoes peeking over
Ruins perfect view.

.OnTime.
Train shudders, departs.
like a vibrating fart on
polished wooden floor.

weeds haiku

.WornDown.
Wall built to defend
invaders creep through remains.
Pretty hybrid weeds.

a haiku

.TheLookOut.
Office chair rotates
the lighthouse keeper on watch.
Quick! The boss is here!

heavy stone haiku

.AwakeInside.
Stone heavy raindrops
waking rattle against head,
Sheltering inside.

some haikus

.MyDeath.
No escape from waves
slow numb acceptance of death.
Lost soul overboard.

.FencedIn.
Faded scars on arms
acts as a barbed wire fence.
Keeping things in place.

my final over

My final over approaches
these innings drawing slowly,
to a close.
Do I bat out these last few balls
in a blaze of rage and frustration?
Or continue as I have done
to play the meek safety?
These remaining balls
should be savoured
some showmanship with applause.
Please bowl them quick
please, lets get this over with.
Strike hard, well hit
try to take out others,
to cause pain and damage
to finally have an impact
before its too late.
Acknowledged nod from the bowler
a wry smile returned,
this, the last delivery.
Bone breaking crack, that impact
blood red ball rises up
a distraction as all eyes
follow upwards.
I'm already walking
to the pavillion
Ball caught, cheers to the fielder
the hero of this match.
I'm already forgotten,
me the last batsman.

journey onwards

Lost somewhere between
dusk and dawn
as numerous hole punched stars
look down shining upon
a vast black canvas screen.

Trundling below
stolen from the depot
my brake van home
on vanishing railroad tracks
behind me, into the past
embraced in silent fog
from the trains smokestack
stations fade, forgotten at last.

A well thumbed faded
worn timetable
buried deep in my jean pocket
marked off in pencil
these stops feel so haunted.

You see me off
with a polite wave
I depart alone
wrapped in
this coal fuelled blanket
my final destination unknown.

Trundling below
stolen from the depot
my brake van home
on vanishing railroad tracks
behind me, into the past
embraced in silent fog
from the trains smokestack
stations fade, forgotten at last.

Holding your invite
this platform
stood there with a old suitcase
with my intitals on
you dont board I dont alight.

You see me off
with a polite wave
I depart alone
wrapped in
this coal fuelled blanket
my final destination unknown.

follow behind you

Following behind you
without hesistantion or doubt
is me, your pack mule,
admittedly I'd be cursing
and moaning through gritted teeth
during stumbling steep climbs.
Summitt views, spoilt
as I gasp for deep sweaty breaths
Unfocused photographs
captured with a camera timer
i still cannot work.
With my Ray Mears skills
I'd improvised a hammock
to keep you out of the
reach of creepy crawlies
as I stand guard
with a long stick.
When you tire
I would scoop you up
in my arms and carry you.
Whether just down the road
or the otherside of this planet
anywhere would be home
as long as its with you.

haiku about love

.GhostlyWords.
Forgotten whisper
shivering breeze ghostly touch.
The words I love you.

a moonlit haiku

.NightShow.
Moonlit shadows flex
torch rolls across bedroom floor.
Silent puppet show.

some haikus about lost loves

.ForYou.
Below bed hidden
amongst all my clutter lies
Bundled love letters.

.ChestWarmer.
Rich food will never
be the heartburn that you cause.
The sweetest dessert.

a haiku about rain

.RainFall.
Rain cascades downwards
secret morse code messages.
Patiently listen.

haikus

.SleepingMorning.
Seven a.m. fog
blankets the world in slumber.
Loud creak trees yawning.

.Snug.
Sticky mist below
trees stick out like giants toes.
Valley morning view.

a haiku about being british

.Queue.
Loud sharp cutting tut
echos across post office.
British etiquette.

some haikus

.HeadphonedWorld.
Favorite songs starting
public guitar solo now.
Dont care whose watching.

.Blinded.
Slow practiced strip tease
not wearing contact lenses.
No heart to tell her.

the peg i need

Faded posters
spread large, of forgotten
soap starlet women.
Form load bearing structures
covering these darkened walls.
Not for pleasure,
hidden by clutter
my self fought brawls.

This panic induced disgiuse
to hide frustrated blows
with no compromise
still no ability to tell
the truth to you.
come to my rescue.
my mademoiselle.

Be the peg I need
pinch me tightly
blowning in this breeze
on this washing line.
made from faded twine
stop me falling away
into a dirty unwearable heap.

Faded posters
spread large, of forgotten
soap starlet women.
Form load bearing structures
covering these darkened walls.
Not for pleasure,
hidden by clutter
my self fought brawls.

This panic induced disgiuse
to hide frustrated blows
with no compromise
still no ability to tell
the truth to you.
come to my rescue.
my mademoiselle.

Cracked knuckles
bloodied chafed worn skin
like a bomb damaged airfield.
I refuse to hold you
in these damaged hands
not until they are healed.

combust with you

I combust and renew
soon rough seas violently boil
with my passion for you,
into the salty tears
that poisons the soil.

Once again,
this predictable routine
at my doorstep like clockwork
smalltalk begins, in its place
this pattern runs
like a heartless machine.
You arrive here.
Your drunken embrace.

This empitness is eternal
redeemed
with those few blasphemed
hours with you.
Im your bedtime curfew.

You're only interested in me
when your a failed drunk wreck
i still cant say no.
Last trace of self respect
lost long ago.

This needing,
deep self loathing clauses
allow my soul for these moments
your beer smelling perfume disgusts
delicate soft skin
with drunk noshing kisses.
Heavy handed groping.
This unending lust.

This empitness is eternal
redeemed
with those few blasphemed
hours with you.
Im your bedtime curfew.

I combust and renew
soon rough seas violently boil
with my passion for you,
into the salty tears
that poisons the soil.

a tanka

.FoundFood.
Heavy buzzard floats
wheezing on cold day thermals.
Easy picking snacks.
Prey shines on winters white coat
large black fullstops on blank page.

sail to you haiku

.Pond/Ocean.
Sunburnt skin peeling
shirt donated for a sail.
I will get to you.

some more haikus

.NumbSleeping.
Lots of snow angels
litter outside local pubs.
coincidence?

.WintersDeath.
Dying snow, collapse
fall silently from numb tree.
Star fades to cold earth.

no pets anymore

.NoCat.
Netbook purrs on lap
gently stroking the mousepad.
Modern day house pet.

some haikus about bits of wales

.SaturdayNight.
Caroline street flows
polystyrene trays float by.
Deep sea of cold chips.

.Rambling.
Startled sheep run on
huddling in footpaths way.
Bloody hell! Move! Shoo!

your batsignal

That hopeful glance towards
the heavily laidened
star filled sky.
the call of invisble birds,
under this urban orange light glow.
Im lost on these streets below
unable to get my bearings
away from you, teary eyed.

This thick overcoat collar
pulled up high to keep out
your cold fingered breeze
numb through
enough to bring
any man to his knees.
starving myself
of this hunger
for you.

That batsignal sign
a scalding meteorite
overhead bright
stealing all gazes
except mine.
no matter where i turn
unable to get away
from your presence
lurking in the shadows
hiding from your sight.
burnt out deep behind.

That hopeful glance towards
the heavily laidened
star filled sky.
the call of invisble birds,
under this urban orange light glow.
Im lost on these streets below
unable to get my bearings
away from you, teary eyed.

This thick overcoat collar
pulled up high to keep out
your cold fingered breeze
numb through
enough to bring
any man to his knees.
starving myself
of this hunger
for you.

a soggy haiku

.Soggy.
Foolish take shelter
rain disrupts this journey took.
Arrive sooner damp.

a haiku

.AtLast.
Finally the end
patience lost through long waiting.
Girlfriends movie choice.

some haikus

.HarddriveRecovery.
Buried deep inside
unshakeable memory
that one smile from you.

.OutOfTheWay.
Umbrellas disrupts
upturned boats blocks the passage.
Of the more prepared.

some tankas

.WarmBed.
This broken mattress
sinks low, broken on my side.
Gravitational
roll over towards me, please.
Natural sleeping snuggle.

.WayOut.
Dead branches stratch hard
like a passionate lover.
Lost deep in forest.
Stumbling, exit path found.
scars remind, of this mistake.

forgotten thoughts haiku

.Thoughts.
Breath glazes window
thoughts frozen, captured in time.
Melt away slowly.

birds cleavage view haiku

.RightIdea.
Lonely bird in tree
scrambles up dead branches high.
Better cleavage view.

some haikus

.TailDownPlease.
Cat on lap, tail up
reverses up backwards close.
Playdough star maker.

.MonaLisa.
Face like no other
beautiful looks can stop time.
All stop in deep awe.

snowflake haiku

.BrrrItsCold.
Snowflake thumps window
desperate to get inside.
Far too cold outside.

a haiku about the snow

.MeltingCrops.
Remaining snow lays
as patchwork crops in farmed fields.
Waits for melting plough.

a tanka about the winter freeze

Frost bitten snowfall
covers all deep, pinches tight.
Numb and paralyzed.
Hibernating warm indoors.
Waiting for the thawing sun.

a haiku

.WhatyouAre.
Splinter under skin
pain causing irritation.
Memories of you.

snowball fight haiku

.StreetFight.
Snowball fight ensues
one thrown hard, loaded with stones.
That dirty bully.

a pokemon haiku

.IchooseYou.
Pokemon trainers
never bathe with Pikachu.
Electrocution.

boxing day haiku

.TheHangover.
Awake Boxing day
paper crown upon sore head.
Best Christmas ever.

haiku about dead branches

.DeadBranches.
Crows nests soon litter
branches of winter dead trees.
Plastic shopping bags.

a haiku about exploding love

.TheFlame.
This gunpwder keg
packed tight with my love for you.
Explode when near you.

wise words advice

.WiseWordsIndeed.
Man in loo exits
with familiar advice
'Leave it 10 minutes.'

haikus for a saturday night

.SaturdayNight.
Lit chinese dragon
formed from taxi headlights, snakes
crawling down highstreet.

.SillyAdverts.
Pack of women hunt
war cry of.'Here come the girls!'
Damn you, boots adverts.

santa haiku

.Waiting.
Tired, heavy head
waiting up to see santa.
loud thud! Now slumbers.

haikus about christmas trade

.LazyShopping.
Shops bustle for trade
Christmas presents three for two.
Not for me I hope.

.PoorBuys.
Thumbed and torn remains
those last few Christmas bargins.
Budget buying skills.

platform edge

I check my breath
its stale from thoughts unsaid
I take a step forward,
shuffle my feet
and put a hopeful look on my face.

Stood here waiting
with my broken latched suitcase
tucked under one arm.
At this crumbling platform edge
surrounded by
my nervous echoing cough,
I check my watch,
it doesnt matter
the batteries died long ago.

In the distance a shimmering hope
rolls effortlessly down
these overgrown tracks
like a JML rust remover
All things are restored
to original beauty
as you pass through.

That annoucement,
crackles over the dusty tannoy
in this forgotten place.
Your arrival draws a simple smile
patiently wait,
for your carriages to open.
others appear
and step aboard
Whistles blows your departure.

I check my breath
its stale from thoughts unsaid
and take a step forward
shuffle my feet
and put a hopeful look upon my face.

In the distance a shimmering hope
rolls effortlessly down
these overgrown tracks
like a jml rust remover
All things are restored
to original beauty
as you pass through.

These tracks begin to rust over again
as I sit on my suitcase
waiting for the next arrival.

a haiku

.WakeUp!
Dead feeling inside
far too weak for suicide.
In this coma still.

a haiku about presents

.BarbedPresents.
Presents wrapped tightly
folded sharp corners. Beware!
Impatient gropers.

tanka about patient cormorant

Patient cormorant
waits for that striking moment
sustenance reward.
those calm often see further
without distorting splashes.

a tanka about mountains

Mountain stream erodes
bleeding away heart and soul
river floods below.
tired from teary downpour
All mountains will turn to hills.

A tanka about christmas

Christmas tree unpacked
stands proud, countdown now begins.
Illuminated.
Now awaiting those presents
santa not for the greedy.

tucked in

Winter,
no chins on show.
Dug deep
like a heavy spade,
into coat collar
and scarf.
To avoid this cold,
zero below.

haikus about moving

.HouseMoving.
Bend knees when lifting.
Wardrobe and removal man,
groan in unison.

.Future.
House move forward
Forgotten behind bookcase.
Photograph of past.

frozen arm haiku

.WinterColours.
Red armed t-shirt man
burnt, from not the blazing sun.
But from freezing touch.

christmas shopping haikus

.BarginShopping.
Shoppers, hungry bees,
towards the sweetest shop stores.
Those with closing down sales.

.IWantItAll.
Stroppy child demands
weak parents, spoil rotten.
Never be happy.

a haiku about soup

.PatienceForSoup.
Napkin folded neat
origami cotton swan.
Waiting for my soup.