Five haiku: Mantis (2023)

I

tentacles folded
tranquil pose of quietude
but when will you pounce

II

words from a pulpit
muttering obsolete prayers
but when will you pounce

III

saw you on tv
eyes oozing peace and friendship
but when will you pounce

IV

I adore your smile
and so wish to believe you
but when will you pounce

V

knocking at my door
offering a thornless rose
but when will you pounce

Haiku: pool, black and rippled

pool, black and rippled
lashed by gusts of ancient storms
whipped by history

Four seasonal haiku on climate change (2023)

I 

now my fields are white
comforter of innocence?
spring seems far away

II

winter harsh and cruel
folks are moaning, craving spring
someone vetoed it

III

all voted for light 
sparks of hope lit up in hearts 
someone vetoed it

IV

cheery holidays 
christmas may be late this year
someone vetoed it

Haiku: a name for you (2023)

I’ve a name for you
but I forget what it was
what name will suit you?

Haiku: climate’s plan (2018)

the shades are open
truths emerge from former dark
climate has a plan

Haiku: admiration (1992)

you, so prominent
that I never shall know you
strike your perfect chord

Haiku: strings of innocence (2020)

hurdy-gurdy drone
festive, ceremonial
strings of innocence

Haiku: do you feel the breeze? (2019)

do you feel the breeze?
how the air is transparent?
will love hug you warm?

Haiku: history

history predicts
what the future will deny
keeping myths alive