Colin Myles's Blog, page 14
December 8, 2020
Embers - 3 Haiku
1.
sunshine and rainfall
leaves tumble with the west wind
chop today's firewood
2.
sunshine and rainfall
leaves tumble with the west wind
empty out the ashes
3.
sunshine and rainfall
leaves tumble with the west wind
morning's embers glow
P.S.
November 25, 2020
Silent Rain - 3 Haiku
1.
silent rain falling
puddles grow wider,deeper
short November days
2.
silent rain falling
tomorrow's forecast, more rain
chop vegetables
3.
silent rain falling
a colourless afternoon
fogs over the mind
P.S.
November 9, 2020
Cold Sunshine & Low Tide - 3 Haiku
1.
wagtail chirps away
horses graze in coastal field
low tide goes out, out
2.
low tide goes out, out
sunlight shimmers in rock pool
Dalmation trots by
3.
sunny winter's day
walk the shoreline at low tide
brave soul's yoga pose
P.S.
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October 26, 2020
Sea Spray - 4 Haiku
1.
sunny winter's day
cold Atlantic waves roll in
big rocks and sea spray
2.
sunny winter's day
cold Atlantic waves roll in
sea spray climbs the rocks
3.
sunny winter's day
cold Atlantic waves roll in
silence envelops
4.
sunny winter's day
cold Atlantic waves roll in
mystical silence
P.S.
September 21, 2020
Low Tide ... 4 Haiku
1.
low tide stretches way out
some paddling, taking selfies
deckchairs on pier
2.
low tide stretches out
some paddling, taking selfies
sunshine on Sunday
3.
balmy Sunday
deckchairs lined up on pier
squelching in low tide
4.
balmy Sunday
beer and chardonay sipped
deckchairs and coolers
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September 6, 2020
Rose Bush - 3 Haiku
a loose thread hangs down
from the gardening sweater ;
pruning the rose bush
a loose thread hangs down
from the gardening sweater ;
admire the rose bush
a loose thread hangs down
from old red cashmere sweater ;
pruning the rose bush
P.S.
More Haiku available on my Instagram Page
August 22, 2020
Storm Sea - 3 Haiku
wind rides the high tide
tumultuous breakers breech
the ancient seawall
remnants of the storm
breakers gallop across the bay
crows feast on seaweed
the wild wild wind blows
water laps the seagull's legs
stoically still
P.S.
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August 11, 2020
Birdsong - 4 Haiku
kitchen door openthis morning's birdsong choruswait to grind the beans
kitchen door openmorning birdsong ariasmile from deep inside
kitchen door openmorning birdsong ariaplaylist of the gods
overhanging fogburns off with the rising sunbirdsong and coffee
Colin Myles
P.S. Don't forget you can read my latest Haiku collection " Catch The Silence " for free on Wattpad
July 26, 2020
Strawberries & Youth - 3 Haiku
wild strawberry branchprotruding from the thicketsweet sweet temptation
wild strawberry branchesgrowing along the roadsidechildren with buckets
wild strawberry branchesgrowing along railway bankpail of memories
Colin Myles
July 5, 2020
Standing Still - 3 Haiku
the returning tidewashes up against pier wallseagulls fight the wind
the returning tidewashes up against pier wallseagulls skim the bay
the returning tidewashes up against pier walldistant ship in mist
Colin Myles
