Haiku
Fancy Dress Haiku
Submitted by Andrew on Sat 19 Sep 2009 - 12:04Fancy dress party.
A young Marilyn Monroe
Spills wine on her dress.
I composed this one the other evening, while dozing off to sleep. When the idea came to me I got up and wrote it down, then went to bed.
I had to tweak it a bit in the morning.
Athletic Haiku
Submitted by Andrew on Tue 1 Sep 2009 - 18:45Javelin thrower
Releases the perfect throw.
The world holds it's breath.
Not sure about this one. I like the image, but the wording might be a clumsy.
Glastonbury Haiku
Submitted by Andrew on Fri 3 Jul 2009 - 15:54Festival chill-out.
A worn-out juggler drinks tea
In a crazy chair.
For Orde, outside the Ladybird at Glastonbury Festival 2009.
Bath-time Haiku
Submitted by Andrew on Sat 4 Apr 2009 - 13:47Settling in the bath
Warm waters rising about
The telephone rings
I found this old haiku while sifting through some old papers. It was probably written around 2000, while I lived in my previous home. I remember composing it in my old rocking chair (not in the bath, which would have been cooler), but don't recall writing it down.
By the way, I never get out of the bath to answer the phone. All too often it rings off and I'm left dripping over my living room rug. It's just not worth it.
Perhaps if I had a waterproof bath phone. But will it float?
Autumn Haiku
Submitted by Andrew on Sat 13 Sep 2008 - 11:55Rainy autumn night.
The busy crossroads outside.
I'm glad I met you.