Sunday 31 January 2021

"Mist and Rain" haiku



Mist and rain so thick
Even the seagulls are lost
Circling hungry skies

Copyright © Res Burman 31st January 2021

 

Saturday 30 January 2021

"Covid jab" haiku



The rain it raineth
Yet again ... neverending
Covid jab today

Copyright © Res Burman 30th January 2021

 

Friday 29 January 2021

"Dragon in the mist" haiku



Out there in the bay
The dragon sleeps in the mist
She's waiting for spring

Copyright © Res Burman 29th January 2021

 

Thursday 28 January 2021

"Chimneys of Battlefields" haiku



As if to keep warm
The chimneys of Battlefields
Clustered together

Copyright © 28th January 2021

 

Wednesday 27 January 2021

"Fog" haiku



Today we have fog
So our view is curtailed
And seagulls stay home

Copyright © Res Burman 27th January 2021

 

Tuesday 26 January 2021

"Seagulls" haiku



There are those who say
Seagulls are drowned sailors souls
Today they're screaming

Copyright © Res Buman 26th January 2021

 

Monday 25 January 2021

"Denver Scanes" gogyoshi



My old friend Denver
Still looms large in my life
Even in Death
His kind words linger, as does his laughter
In an echo on my telephone wire


Copyright © Res Burman 25th January 2021

 

"Pastel Promises" haiku



Steam from the sea
Rising into the cold air
Pastel promises

Copyright © Res Burman 25th January 2021

 

Saturday 23 January 2021

"Cold Sea" haiku


 Good Morning my World
We have some clouds and sunshine
Above our cold sea

Copyright © Res Burman 23rd January 2021

Wednesday 20 January 2021

"Winter Requirements" haiku


 Winter requirements
A good fire and boundless faith
Should carry us through

Copyright © Res Burman 20th January 2021

"Shuttered Doors" haiku


 Behind shuttered doors
The isolated still pray
Please remember me

Copyright © Res Burman 20th January 2021

"Lockdown Isolation" haiku


 These grey winter days
Even our view is tear stained
Lockdown isolation

Copyright © Res Burman 20th January 2021

Tuesday 19 January 2021

"Dragon Sleeps" haiku


 The Dragon's sleeping
But her distant relatives
Still soar through the mist

Copyright © Res Burman 19th January 2021

Distant view of Cudden Point in Mount's Bay
Known locally as the Dragon.

Sunday 17 January 2021

"Pale Sun" haiku


 A pale sun looks down
Upon the cold misty sea
Oh Spring.... Where art thou?

Copyright © Res Burman 17th January 2021

Saturday 16 January 2021

"The Blues" haiku


 
There's just enough breeze
To lift the wings of a gull
Floating on the blues

Copyright © Res Burman 16th January 2021

Friday 15 January 2021

"Steam" haiku


 



Steam on the water
Even the morning sunshine
Feels cold on my skin

Copyright © Res Burman 15th January 2021

Thursday 14 January 2021

"Patch of Blue" tanka


 Today it's cloudy
Cold with a chance of showers
In the Penzance skies

But a gull flies overhead
Looking for that patch of blue

Copyright © Res Burman 14th January 2021

Sunday 10 January 2021

"Morning Cold" haiku


 

Morning cold and still
But the sunshine heralds
Warmer days to come

Copyright © Res Burman 10th January 2021

Saturday 9 January 2021

"North East Wind" haiku


 



This cold north east wind
Chills my bones and stings my ears
My eyes flood with tears

Copyright © 9th January 2021

"Hope" haiku


 Is that hope I see
Upon our far horizon
When we need it most

Copyright © Res Burman 9th January 2021