Grey Squirrel - Haiku & Contemporary Haiga

2012-02-10T19:15:00.000Z

almost midnight...

a sneeze echoes

through the flats

2012-02-08T15:32:00.003Z

brightsunny day...

aleaf roles across

the last of the snow

2012-02-07T09:18:00.003Z

thethaw’s underway...

amix of footprints remain

on islands of snow

2012-02-05T04:51:00.000Z

firstsnow—in the dark yard

ablue football

sporting a cap of grey-white

2012-02-03T16:37:00.000Z

slowly sinking behind

the peaks made of clouds

a huge setting sun

2012-02-01T17:18:00.002Z

the river at dawn—

chugging through white fog

several boats

2012-01-26T00:30:00.001Z

suddendeluge

abumble-bee struggles

on the footpath

2012-01-24T15:13:00.002Z

chill wind—behind

the tangle of branches

a ruffled heron

2012-01-21T19:39:00.002Z

in my dream

the gurgle of the river

through a wonderland

2012-01-17T20:14:00.002Z

justdozing off...

the yap of a fox

seizes the night

2012-01-14T13:49:00.002Z

near day’s end...
an orange contrail arcs
the grey-blue sky

2012-01-11T18:47:00.000Z

after you leave
your space taken
by light and shade

2012-01-09T00:15:00.002Z

single stem plant...
attached to a hedge
by a spider’s thread

2011-12-29T14:33:00.000Z

the blue sky sprinkled
with sun-filled clouds—
crescent moon

2011-12-27T14:36:00.002Z

twilight...
in a mackerel sky
a band of gold light

2011-12-21T19:57:00.002Z

moon vigil―just
after eleven it’s there
full and bright

2011-12-17T22:31:00.000Z

Christmas rush—
in the road a pair of trainers
pointing
in different directions

2011-12-16T13:32:00.002Z

long shadows...
against the skyline
the yellow of broom

2011-12-14T01:27:00.000Z

whisper of wind...
a plastic bag trickles
around the courtyard

2011-12-07T15:14:00.002Z

minicab ride…
bursting from the verge
a yellowhammer

2011-11-25T12:40:00.005Z

twisting and turning...
every so often
the crackle of leaves

or

twisting and turning
all night long...

the crackle of leaves

2011-11-23T00:12:00.000Z

waterfall foam—now
and then a fish breaks
the pond’s surface

2011-11-19T12:22:00.002Z

riverside stroll...
the face’s sand cheek
tumbles into a wave

2011-11-14T21:45:00.000Z

evening shadows
a lone figure walks
across the road

2011-11-09T19:59:00.000Z

still morning
the cat’s front paws
my side of the railings

2011-10-27T13:23:00.000+01:00

dull rainy day
through my window
the sheen of a crow

2011-10-17T10:28:00.000+01:00

late afternoon
on the red brick wall
a strip of sunlight

2011-09-16T17:01:00.002+01:00

sound of sirens
on the high lamppost
two collared doves

2011-09-10T18:00:00.002+01:00

homeward bound...
it’s only raining on
one side of the road

2011-08-15T13:20:00.002+01:00

dark rain...
the day bounces back
with a burst of sunlight

2011-08-13T12:21:00.000+01:00

lazy afternoon...
a bee drifts up and down
the window pane

2011-08-08T10:10:00.002+01:00

river—at a bend
the water becomes
stone-thrown ripples

2011-08-05T12:03:00.004+01:00

between
sun-filled clouds
a vivid quarter moon

2011-07-31T14:05:00.000+01:00

sleepless night...
today the dawn chorus
just a cooing pigeon

2011-07-28T14:16:00.003+01:00

hillside ruin—
below a scarecrow
stares straight ahead

2011-07-26T10:22:00.000+01:00

dry sandy bank...
six poppy blooms joggle
in the breeze

2011-07-24T12:50:00.004+01:00

                 town centre
                 after rain the scent
                 of buddleia

2011-07-20T12:07:00.002+01:00

quiet mudflats
a crow scatters a flock
of black-headed gulls

2011-07-14T11:51:00.002+01:00

roar of water...
into the weir’s white froth
a leaf tumbles

2011-05-21T12:23:00.007+01:00

Dear All,

I’ve decided to take a break from Blogging. Many thanks to you for all your very kind comments and observations to date - it is much appreciated.

Best wishes, Frank...

2011-05-18T18:41:00.002+01:00

steady rain...
drinking a glass of water
at two am

2011-05-16T21:20:00.003+01:00

now patched up...
the old wall has lost most
of its self-sown plants

2011-05-11T17:59:00.000+01:00

a fresh day...
the green of the lawn
makes me smile inside

2011-05-03T13:13:00.002+01:00

crowded bus—
a ladybird moves slowly
across the window pane

2011-05-02T10:56:00.000+01:00

still afternoon...

beneath the sapling tree

a neat mound of blossom

2011-04-30T11:28:00.002+01:00

twilight—a loose leaf
at the twig’s end
twirls in the wind

2011-04-25T14:02:00.000+01:00

chatter of birds—
descending through sunlight
a shower of leaves

2011-04-21T13:38:00.001+01:00

on a white cloud
our plane’s silhouette
in a circle of light

2011-04-20T12:06:00.000+01:00

warm evening...
a dumped ice cream trickles
towards the kerb

2011-04-18T11:35:00.002+01:00

sultry morning...
from the washing up bottle
a rush of bubbles

2011-04-17T11:40:00.000+01:00

early evening
two wagtails flicker
along the footpath

2011-04-15T10:49:00.002+01:00

early morning walk...
on the path a red rose
its petals scattered

2011-04-10T17:07:00.001+01:00

sun-flecked sky—through
an old window pane a pigeon
distorts then fades away

2011-04-07T11:37:00.002+01:00

census day—for a moment
three geese fly parallel
with our train

2011-04-05T12:19:00.002+01:00

rush-hour platform
each starling descends
with a ball of sunshine

2011-04-03T13:32:00.001+01:00

eyes blink
as horse propelled sand
becomes part of the wind

2011-04-02T12:16:00.002+01:00

the city’s square
incoming starlings darken
the darkening sky

2011-03-29T10:57:00.002+01:00

the day fading—swathes
of daffodils hold onto
the last of the light

2011-03-25T19:22:00.000Z

an icy wind—above
the town’s clamour
the cawing of crows

2011-03-22T16:17:00.000Z

on the ground
a dusting of mahonia petals...
in the air its scent

2011-03-20T16:22:00.002Z

first light—
a grey squirrel lands
on the bird table

2011-03-18T13:15:00.000Z

blackbird...
flitting noisily through
shadow and light

2011-03-16T18:50:00.000Z

morning rush…
each litterbin in the road
topped with snow

2011-03-12T12:13:00.002Z

fading light
on the park’s island
the heron’s stillness

2011-03-10T13:29:00.002Z

february full moon
latticed when viewed
through the twigs of a tree

2011-03-06T12:34:00.003Z

lazy afternoon
two canal moorhens
square up for a fight

2011-03-04T11:24:00.000Z

almost spring—

from the landing blackbird

a short burst of song

2011-03-02T08:48:00.002Z

stiff breeze…
dry twigs tremble
in a spider’s web

2011-02-27T17:07:00.002Z

grey September...
as we chatter
the ferry arrives

2011-02-25T16:42:00.002Z

mid-winter scent…
in a black sky the moon
encircled in mist

2011-02-23T13:07:00.003Z

zipping along
behind ghostly clouds...
the sun’s silver face

2011-02-20T15:45:00.000Z

naked landscape...
on the river’s island
islands of snowdrops

2011-02-19T00:37:00.002Z

new moon in mist

stepping from the house

to the smell of smoke

2011-02-17T13:06:00.002Z

our plane takes off...
a sudden jolt focuses
my eyes on the clouds

2011-02-14T18:07:00.000Z

eyeballed...
the running rabbit
dives for cover

2011-02-12T18:14:00.002Z

brilliant sun
along the rail bank
pockets of snow

2011-02-10T17:45:00.002Z

St. George’s day
from the busy street
a blast of Britannia

2011-02-08T15:48:00.002Z

starting at the base
the woodpecker nods
its way up the tree

2011-02-04T23:29:00.000Z

on landing...
a bird knocks a leaf
off its perch

2011-02-02T10:42:00.002Z

busy river ...
a gull is carried
on an arctic wind

2011-01-29T10:29:00.000Z

sipping a pint...
slowly the setting sun
turns the building orange

2011-01-25T11:53:00.000Z

open-air café —
a starling peeks into
an empty cake box

2011-01-19T13:25:00.002Z

an iron-grey sky...
from a strand of light
the hanging moon

2010-12-07T17:16:00.002Z

Dear All,

I’ve decided to take a break from Blogging for a while. Many thanks to you for all your very kind comments and observations to date, it is much appreciated.

I’d like to take this opportunity of wishing everyone a Happy Christmas and all the very best for 2011.

Best wishes, Frank...

2010-12-04T16:38:00.000Z

startled—a flock
of white gulls fly
along the snowy road

2010-12-02T12:06:00.001Z

thrusting through
the bank’s green shade
buddleia spikes

2010-11-24T20:23:00.000Z

in a black sky...
one white cloud
charged with light

2010-11-22T14:54:00.000Z

bank holiday monday...
the urban music of cars
and blackbird song

2010-11-17T17:45:00.002Z

urban garden...
the sun turns a pink rose
a lighter shade

2010-11-12T16:41:00.001Z

stillness then wind
slowly the trees
begin to whoosh

2010-11-08T15:59:00.000Z

chill wind—this evening
sky and trees blaze
a golden colour

Haiga # 107

2010-11-03T14:06:00.004Z

through frosted glass...
a bouncing brown leaf
on a spider’s thread

2010-10-31T15:58:00.003Z

between leafless trees
........the sudden patina
of a strutting crow

2010-10-27T14:51:00.002+01:00

on each appearance
you fill a different space...
.........static crane fly

Haiga # 106

2010-10-21T13:46:00.001+01:00

2010-10-14T19:09:00.000+01:00

slowly the rain
peters out—birds flapping
at my window

2010-10-08T17:30:00.001+01:00

late evening—after rain
the leaves on the tarmac
now in puddles

2010-10-01T15:07:00.000+01:00

thoughtful moment...
...deep in the river
sunlit clouds

2010-09-24T13:17:00.000+01:00

bustling Thames...
a cormorant slides into
its muddy depths

2010-09-17T13:31:00.000+01:00

is summer over?
suddenly a rainbow
over the town