Alley five

Be kind to yourself

*

Pulling a dog’s ear

silly thing to do

stay out of trouble.

Breakdown in diplomacy

*

When men stop talking

friendships put on hold

causing bombs to fall.

Sandwich friends

*

Happy to meet

there’s so much to tell you

sorry to part.

Maths teacher

*

Towering figure

innumerable chances

to make children count.

Sea shells

*

Vacant homes to let

all nicely situated

live life on the edge.

Escaped canary

*

Bright yellow feathers

embarrass dowdy sparrows

steeple chase to follow.

Mackerel sky

*

A mackerel sky

don’t be pessimistic

the sun may come out.

See saw

*

When he was grounded

he measured his horizon

then he needed me.

Gentledove

*

Far away sighings

dove on a distant oak tree

only soft hearts will hear.

Pebble pool

*

Surprised eyes widen

that a pebble should drop in

stranger making waves. 

 

4 Comments

  1. kinchoporgy said,

    November 7, 2008 at 9:20 pm

    Me likey seesaw!

  2. gentledove said,

    November 7, 2008 at 10:16 pm

    Thanky you, these are my first haikus so I am encouraged :)

  3. ellaella said,

    February 15, 2009 at 11:09 am

    These are absolutely lovely. Escaped Canary is especially wonderful.

  4. February 15, 2009 at 11:22 am

    Hello ellaella, thanks for your encouragement, Yack alleys so far has not really taken off like wot my other bloggies have so BIG thanks :)


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