Midsummer Victorian Garden Party (haiku)

Midsummer Victorian Garden Party

distant thunder warns
as insects and lace flutter
laughter greets the storm

© ACG
27 February 2006

A Woman's Lace (haiku)

A Woman's Lace

bridal veil billows
christening gown envelopes
widow's weeds weeping alone

© ACG
27 February 2006

Heat (tanka)

Heat

diamonds glint with heat
sparkling burning desiring
my fingers reaching
shall I sacrifice my skin?
Rice Krispie Treats beckoning . . .

© ACG
26 February 2006

Untitled Victorian haiku

Untitled

winter wind whistles

knifing sharply with each breath

steel and bone corset

© ACG
23 February 2006

Ode

weathered, beaten

weathered, beaten barn
~ agèd, rejected, chastised ~
woman, enduring

© ACG
19 February 2006

Sweet Heart (tanka)

Sweet Heart

her wild heart beating
seething sultry summer storms
desire’s tornado
stealing across his landscape
eternity’s destruction

© ACG
19 February 2006

Regret

Regret

The night comes in a moment
Of dimness echoing to stay,
Wandering thoughts meander
Restlessly echoing the day;

All is done and ne'er undone -
Time past, like Death's breath, lies final;
O Self! Discontented one -
Let go! In repose, lie peaceful.

Through taunting silence seeping,
Like silken ghosts unbidden come,
With hunted haunted weeping -
Memories floggingly fearsome;

O Deep Sleep, thou far-off fiend -
Battled night with no respite,
E'er constant struggle, in vain;
My soul surrenders the fight.

 

© ACG
11 February 2006

Inevitable (haiku)

Inevitable

in the darkness then
night whispering winds disguise
the Grim Reaper's steps

© ACG
08 February 2006

For Carole's Birthday

Carole

self-same winds blow on
through frosted air and bare trees
your beauty warms me

© ACG
05 February 2006

Daytime Moon (haiku)

Daytime Moon

sunlight streams freely
bouncing between shadow and light
moon sailing overhead

© Alys
12 January 2006

Birds in Winter

Birds In Winter

A flash of blue in a dim brown tree,

Or a redwing against the snow,

Brings a moment's pleasure

So rare in Winter's flow.

Driven south by mighty winds,

Only a few remain

To greet the dismal mornings,

Or sing a bright refrain.

Bird feeders full and ready,

I watch them every day;

They come and eat and trill

And in thanks for them I pray.

© Alys

08 January 2006

Wings (haiku)

Wings

wind lifting lightly

sunlit jewel-wings flashing

a butterfly kiss

© Alys

06 January 2006

for Andrea

Demeter's Run (haiku)

Demeter's Run

her frozen tears drop
frantic runs the icy wind
wind chimes sing of hope

© Alys
27 December 2005

Christmas Wish

Christmas Wish

Icy heartbeat stops
Evil stilled ‘ere Christmas dawns
Baby Jesus smiles.

© Alys
22 December 2005

Scents of Christmas

Scents of Christmas

A wondrous wafting
Lingering,
Like pie freshly baked or
Steaming cider;
Perfection:
Icy outside,
Cuddling within;
Everyone laughs.

© Alys
22 December 2005

Winter (haiku)

Winter

dense winter snowfall
blanketed over my dreams
roses sleep again

© ACG
23 November 2005

In The Morning Fog

In The Morning Fog

Ghosts linger until dawn,

Loathe to say goodbye;

Desire drifts closer still,

Will fade into day.

Before Apollo rides,

They wander through mist;

Silent moans echo,

Sighs of time long passed.

"Hello?!" I cry out,

"Is it you?" I strain;

There is naught but fog,

Rolling back, again.

© Alys

20 November 2005

Untitled (haiku)

Untitled

waxy brown wrappers
stuck in Christmas stocking-toes
peanut butter chews

© Alys
20 November 2005

Birthday (haiku)

Birthday

dead leaves swirl and fly
up within November's chill
old lyrics scatter

© ACG
11/17/05

Sky (haiku)

Sky

darkness swirling low
impending doom rides the wind
an old man's joints ache

© Alys

10/11/05