almost Christmas
the drunks are singing
hallelujah
Ingredients - my published haiku, tanka, haibun and the occasional piece of writing that fits none of those categories.
Friday, December 19, 2008
Monday, December 08, 2008
The Australian Haiku Society, HaikuOz, are attempting to define haiku in less than 40 words, and they were kind enough to include my go at it here.
Thursday, October 09, 2008
Friday, October 03, 2008
Thursday, October 02, 2008
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Saturday, September 06, 2008
traces
that black and white picture
with a torn corner
that scratchy recording
with a catch in the voice
she didn't leave -
he didn't leave -
anything
except for this
with a torn corner
that scratchy recording
with a catch in the voice
she didn't leave -
he didn't leave -
anything
except for this
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Thursday, August 07, 2008
Monday, July 28, 2008
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Day return - (a haibunnish thing)
On the early train, regular travellers prop their season tickets on their bags and snooze.
looking up
from her book -
poppy fields
I side step my way from station to conference room around head-down commuters, charity collectors, paper vendors and tourists studying maps, apologising to someone who emerges from the crowd to ask the way. 'I'm sorry, I'm a bit lost too!' A whirl of words and then it's all replayed, but in reverse.
the slope
of his shoulders -
mile after mile
Slowing down before the final stop, there is a hurried announcement from the guard. I'm sure he just said, 'Will passengers please ensure they take all of their personal longings with them.'
Friday, May 16, 2008
Masks
In a moment of madness
I thought to ask if we could
take off these masks.
I know that I was wrong
to ask it of you but
I wonder
- if we turned aside with eyes closed, and acted swiftly -
could we exchange them?
I thought to ask if we could
take off these masks.
I know that I was wrong
to ask it of you but
I wonder
- if we turned aside with eyes closed, and acted swiftly -
could we exchange them?
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Monday, April 07, 2008
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Inspiration
Someone walking
quite confidently
down the street
suddenly turns
and walks
quite confidently
the other way
quite confidently
down the street
suddenly turns
and walks
quite confidently
the other way
Friday, February 15, 2008
A fine science : an exact art
It began as a meeting of minds
as rarified as any scientific discourse.
We spoke of the movement of bodies
constructed elaborate models
of their various trajectories
and projected forecasts
of their collision.
That was when we made
our first discovery -
an unexpected rise in temperature
a gentle pulse that could be traced
only with the most sensitive
of instruments.
Drawn to its source we found
it emanated from the very heart of things
and we named it for the essence -
but we spoke too soon.
When we drew in breath
and stopped for a long moment to listen
a calm and quiet voice
was singing of wonders.
was singing of wonders.
Monday, January 14, 2008
Just because they deserve a wider audience...
...not that they'll get it here! The Penguin Cafe Orchestra.
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