Colin Myles's Blog, page 15

Standing in one spot - 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

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Lockdown Reading & Podcasts

As we are slowly emerging out of the corona virus restrictions, here is a list of books I have read and podcasts listened to, while movement was limited.
PaperbacksReturn of a KingThe Blind OwlWhat the dog sawFive Stars
KindleMurder at Le Bijou BistroThe man who played with fireThe Complete ManjnunThe Honjiin MurdersGarlic Mint and BasilThe Inca conThe Poems of Catullus
PodcastsSwindledDarkenet DiariesTides of HistoryThe Stubborn Light of ThingsPhilosophise This
I am currently reading Killing Commendatore in paperback. The Tao of Seneca on Kindle and have just started listening to Tweet of The Day BBC 4 [radio]

Colin Myles
P.S.Don't forget you can read my new Haiku Collection " Catch the Silence " for Free on Wattpad

The Weekend ... 5 Haiku

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1.along pier wallfamilies, deckchairs, coolerscrab claws and white wine
2.a telephone linethe magpie watches intentlyhim me and me him
3.turbines at standstilla cuckoo's distinctive callmother and foal rest
4.their gleaming earbudsdial friend " I am out walking "talk obscures view
5.evening draws insweet sweet heavenly birdsongdarkness overseas

Colin Myles
P.S.You can read my new Haiku Collection " Catch the Silence "for FREE on Wattpad

Dusk . . . 3 HAIKU

1.
birds return to nest
dusk settles into nightfall
pour another glass

2.
birds return to nest
dusk settles into nightfall
turn another page

3.
birds return to nest
dusk settles into nightfall
switch on table lamp

Colin Myles

Musings . . . 5 Haiku

1.
afternoon zephyr
languorous waves trip ashore
teenagers sneak beer

2.
afternoon zephyr
languorous waves trip ashore
car trunks been unpacked

3.
afternoon zephyr
languorous waves trip ashore
queuing for ice cream

4.
lazul bay shimmers
south east wind whips round pier
rolling coffee cups

5.
a light warming breeze
wraps around her bare shoulders
she shivers slightly

Colin Myles

P.S.
My new Haiku collection " Catch the Silence " is FREE to read on Wattpad

Walk to Sea . . . Haibun

Over the last couple of days, whilst taking my social distancing walk, I kept noticing things I had never seen before or had missed. As the petty distractions of work have faded more and more into the background, the eyes are capturing more and more of what is around me.

1.
plankton swirling round
beneath the pellucid sea
breeze skims along bay

2.
graffiti of love
adorns the old wooden door
afternoon amble

3.
tide is fully out
seagulls wade through pier's gunk
petrol and seaweed.

Colin Myles

P.S.
My new Haiku Collection " Catch the Silence " is free to read on Wattpad - CLICK HERE

Free Haiku Collection

In these continued strange times and to do my little bit by giving back. I have put my new haiku collection " Catch the Silence " up on wattpad, where it is free for everyone to read.
Here is the link  https://www.wattpad.com/857418999-catch-the-silence-haiku


110.
distant seagull's shriek
catches the silent moment
traffic roars again


Colin Myles

Narrow Path to Sea . . . Haibun

down the narrow path
along the rocky coast walk
Northern Bedstraw blooms

Last Sunday with the sun shinning and a cold breath in the air, I took a walk. Instead of my usual route, I decided to travel the one mile by the rocky shoreline to the village. The items that caught my eye were, car tyres, bike tyres, one work boot {left I think}, plastic bottles and plastic bags of varying colours.

These were my companions until I got closer to the pier. Others could be seen out enjoying the sun, sea and sand. I continued past the harbour. There upon the rocks, I spied the rotting hull of an old boat.


rotting boat on rocks
prayers of returning safe
long time forgotten

Colin Myles

Respair . . . Haiku

hands on steering wheel
staring at the breaking blue
just thoughts of respair


Colin Myles

P.S.
Respair is an old English word meaning ; a recovery and a return to hope