Haiku-style Poems

Haiku is a traditional Japanese verse form often conveying wisdom or an allegorical story within a short length.

Travelling

When you go travelling
On the rolling Welsh landscape
Take your umbrella.

Drawing

Drawing is easy
Forms appear from the paper
When pencil is sharp.

Navigation

Lost in the mountains
On narrow lanes in the dark
A map is useful.

Visiting

Visit friends often
Good to value true friendship
First check they are home.

Commitments

Plan your commitments
Use diaries and memos
And sometimes read them.

Driving

Driving in Summer
A pleasant ride into town
Next time check fuel gauge.

Acquaintance

Man waves passing by,
Autumn leaves fading with time
Unsure who he is.

Gift

Birthday party gift
Lovingly wrapped in paper –
Already got one.

Debate

Debate over coffee
On national policies
Ear-muffs are needed.

Writing Haiku

To write haiku verse
Eye and brain focus deeper
Just run out of words.

TV Watching

TV bellows ads
Soaps and drama entrances
Feel quite like a sponge.

Fiction

Read a fiction book
Suspended reality
What was the purpose?