Ten haiku with a touch of nature

Ten haiku with a touch of nature (2002-2003)

I

spherical raindrop
I look at you and wonder
will waves fight the sea?

II

fragrant flower, hush 
flash not your fiery colours 
unless your day lives

III

nature’s canvas lies 
stretched out like an maiden book 
morning soon unfolds

IV

bearded butterfly 
praying on my moonlit wall
 shedding memories

V

in the midst of now 
escaped from time we hover 
flowers seek our kiss

VI

a mirror am I
uncracked yet unreflecting 
sunrays hit the pond

VII

rustles in the wind 
a journey to remember 
lovely yesterday

VIII

pictures of some past 
framed in brownish fallen leaves 
strengthen yesterdays

IX

in tree trunks we trust 
building truths no soul believes 
singe in open fire

X

hail ye howling winds 
welcome lashing thunderstrike 
wishes may come true

Haiku: bunny in the bush

Haiku: bunny in the bush (2023)

bunny in the bush
sounds from a granddaughter’s voice
radiant and bright

(This one calls for a bit of explanation: my granddaughter of 2 and her raggedy bunny doll are inseparable. One day she almost lost it because it got stuck in a bush. All the way back home she sang her own made up song: bunny in the bush)

Five haiku on love

Five haiku on love (2023)

I

don’t take for granted
what appears to be special:
our morning coffee

II

don’t take for granted
the harsh and fierce discussions
our blatant presence

III

don’t take for granted
the smiles and words of wisdom
  our joyful secrets

IV

don’t take for granted
the taste and smell of kissing 
happiness and bliss

V

don’t take for granted 
my love and admiration 
so profound and deep

Five Haiku on modern warfare

Five Haiku on modern warfare (2023)

I
yesterday a life 
still and insignificant 
yesterday alive

II
yesterday a voice 
small and hardly audible 
yesterday a song

III
yesterday a name 
nothing for a history book 
yet a name to call

IV
yesterday a face 
now a skull amid debris 
countless broken bones

V
yesterday a child 
now a thing in body bag 
zipped away and gone

Five Haiku on the year 2023

Five haiku on the year 2023

I

she went all quiet 
the mother of all children
aghast and silent 

II

where will I find breath 
as children of all mothers
lie lifeless and choked 

III

come alive and chant 
you sisters of all brothers
tune your voice and sing

IV

sing for what, they cried 
the brothers of all sisters
fists raised in anger

V

twenty twenty three
the father of all fathers
sighs in the darkness