L.J. Ireton's Blog, page 3
January 21, 2018
Butterfly
Butterfly
I peek out of a tiny hole In my cocoonWondering how they do it -Like they've never knownThis blanket of doubt Or ugly wings.They fly,They inspireWhy does it feel like I have to workHarder?I've glimpsed my coloursI know they're there.For this time in the dark,I'm going to make them shineSo bright they seem effortless.Perhaps that's what the othersAre doing.
Copyright LJ Ireton 2018
Published on January 21, 2018 09:57
Snowflake Haiku
Published on January 21, 2018 09:45
January 9, 2018
The End of Winter - Coming Soon!
Published on January 09, 2018 07:55
December 31, 2017
New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve
I won't wait for the Midnight turnMy Christmas candle still burnsAnd the cats tuck their heads in to curlInto shapes of sleep framed by fur.
This is the moment I takeInto next year of noise and mistakesThese halycon minutes, now made By creatures, contented and safe.
I am one of them too So I pray with silent gratitude The night crowds will shout loudly soonBut my candle lights up the whole room.
Copyright LJ Ireton 2017.
I won't wait for the Midnight turnMy Christmas candle still burnsAnd the cats tuck their heads in to curlInto shapes of sleep framed by fur.
This is the moment I takeInto next year of noise and mistakesThese halycon minutes, now made By creatures, contented and safe.
I am one of them too So I pray with silent gratitude The night crowds will shout loudly soonBut my candle lights up the whole room.
Copyright LJ Ireton 2017.
Published on December 31, 2017 12:54
December 27, 2017
Hatchlings
Hatchlings
They do no wrong.They hatch, they cheepAnd start to look aroundAt scattered egg shellsAnd matching eyes, setIn hatchling soft, soft, downThat we replicate as fluffy toysAnd put their image on saleAs they are killed and thrown as trashBecause they were born male.
Copyright LJ Ireton 2018
They do no wrong.They hatch, they cheepAnd start to look aroundAt scattered egg shellsAnd matching eyes, setIn hatchling soft, soft, downThat we replicate as fluffy toysAnd put their image on saleAs they are killed and thrown as trashBecause they were born male.
Copyright LJ Ireton 2018
Published on December 27, 2017 12:24
Snow Day
Published on December 27, 2017 12:09
November 25, 2017
Watching
Watching
Watching sea creaturesOf the deepOn TV -Cautious crabs and fierce fishSurprise with their complexity,Coloured with intellectThey build a community - Yet ours disconnectsOur own food from what we seeWatching sea creatures Of the deepOn TV -Watching, while eatingThe stills of reality.
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Watching sea creaturesOf the deepOn TV -Cautious crabs and fierce fishSurprise with their complexity,Coloured with intellectThey build a community - Yet ours disconnectsOur own food from what we seeWatching sea creatures Of the deepOn TV -Watching, while eatingThe stills of reality.
Copyright LJ 2017
Published on November 25, 2017 13:47
Thorns Haiku
Published on November 25, 2017 13:03
From 'Yellow'
Published on November 25, 2017 12:56
November 4, 2017
Fireworks Haiku
Man-made shooting stars
Bend their sparkling willow leaves
Bow before the Moon
Copyright LJ 2017
Published on November 04, 2017 14:52