Category Archives: Daily Haiku
Context
Everything, when Taken in isolation, Has little meaning. My first haiku in a long while. It’s a good habit to be in, to create a finished piece of work frequently. Remember, now, that “everything” has 4 syllables, not 3. Ev-er-ee-thing, … Continue reading
5 minute haiku explosion
To make up for a recent dearth of daily haikus, here are 4 that I wrote in quick succession… All of a sudden, Hurtling from the deep jungle Was a silverback. Without any thought, I wrote that lovely haiku To … Continue reading
I could not write anything…
Confused state of mind Makes it hard to write this verse; This will have to do.
Beshoff’s, O’Connell Street
Oft-cooked fats and oils Stink the air, catch in my throat, Make it hard to breathe.
My Workstation
Fans whir without cease, Heats the room to boiling point, But it helps me write!
Tidy Neighbour
Lawnmower mumbles, Grass shaven, weeds beheaded, Trimmings composted.
What I baked today
Chocolate muffins: Cocoa, flour, eggs, milk, and Vanilla essence.
Headline from popular underwater tabloid
Bottlenose Dolphin Couples with False Killer Whale To create Wolphin
Impressions can be deceiving
Jimmy Cagney looms, Tommy gun in hand, saying “You doity rat!” – not! It’s a fact that James Cagney never ever said “You dirty rat”. It’s the impressionists of Cagney who picked it up over the years. A bit like … Continue reading
Dichotomy
Nuclear Power: Atom smashing generates Massive energy. Nuclear Attack: Atom smashing generates Mass casualties.