Category Archives: haiku

Silence begets notAny semblance of peace; whenThe mind’s a whirlpool.

This room appears changedThe bedspread, curtains and paint –It looks good as new. I feel a bit scaredTo step within, what if theyHaven’t disappeared? Mum said dad has fixedAll the monsters ‘neath my bedThey’re on vacation. I wish he had … Continue reading →

Little bird, d’you know?You are red, green and yellow,Crown of the meadow. When you look intoThe blue skies, do you feel free?Hunger lords o’er you. Big bird, spotted grey,As forceful as this hot day,Is your loud ruckus. When you look … Continue reading →

The tree on the ledge,At risk of falling over,As the ground gives in. From firmly rooted,To being on edge – the tree,Has lived through it all. The tree grows new roots,To clutch at the underside –To counter the fall. Humans, … Continue reading →

You’ve wandered intoThis realm – unable to leave,Fettered by darkness. The light that you seekExists – but the space you seekTo light up, is huge. Look around you, toFind things to burn – destructionCan brighten this realm. Paradoxical –And yet, … Continue reading →

When you walked outYou made a choice – and it hurt,But say no sorry. An apologyIs not a peace offering,Nor a free guilt pass. An apologyIs sans boundaries – or else,It ceases to exist. What they did though, itHurt even … Continue reading →

New these beginnings,Timeless these evergreen fears –Paradoxical. What is that flicker?Is it the start or the end – A spark or ember?

Canine loyaltyIs proven – feline, not so.Both are lovable.

Can meaning resideIn the mundane everyday?Wake up to the truth. The worm is the mealFor the sparrow in the tree,Prey of the eagle. Why did the worm die?When the sparrow died as well?Nobody keeps watch. The early bird didAs bid … Continue reading →