Friday, 24 April 2020

Coronavirus

I presented my urine sample
At my Doctor’s Surgery.
“You shouldn’t be out at your age!”
Said the receptionist.

“I know,” I said,
“But it’s embarrassing enough
Getting someone to hold the pot
While I pee in it,
Without expecting them to carry it
All the way up here!”

Copyright © Res Burman 24th April 2020

Sunday, 12 April 2020

"Heaven's Fire" haiku




Marazion's lights
Pale to insignificance
Beneath Heaven's Fire

Copyright © Res Burman 12th April 2020

"Easter Sunday" haiku




Today Saint Michael's
Floats upon a pastel sea
Easter Sunday rose


Copyright © Res Burman 12th April 2020

Thursday, 9 April 2020

"Shy as a Maid" haiku




On some days our Mount
Stands forth boldly and proudly
Now.... shy as a Maid!

Copyright © Res Burman 9th April 2020
In Isolation!

Wednesday, 8 April 2020

"Pastel Morning" haiku




Over the rooftops
And across a silent sea
A pastel morning

Copyright © Res Burman 8th April 2020

Tuesday, 7 April 2020

"Miss England" tanka



Miss England returns
Doctor Bhasha Mukherjee
Self isolating

Then back to the hospital
Beauty and Duty combined

Copyright © Res Burman 7th April 2020





Monday, 6 April 2020

"Silver Sea" haiku




Sometime in the night
Some Angel laid soothing hands
On our silver sea

Copyright © Res Burman 5th April 2020

Saturday, 4 April 2020

"Coloured Lights" haiku




I burn coloured lights
Shining into our darkness
Workers wending home

Copyright © Res Burman 4th April 2020

Friday, 3 April 2020

"Coughing" tanka




When I start coughing
I remind myself sternly 
Stay away from chillies

Self isolate from the stove
When hot chillies hit hot oil

Copyright © Res Burman 3rd April 2020

"Polished" haiku



Sometimes it appears
As though a huge giant hand
Has polished our seas


Copyright © Res Burman 3rd April 2020

Thursday, 2 April 2020

" Two Metre Separation" haiku








That is not allowed
Never mind taking the piss
You are far too close

Copyright © Res Burman 2nd April 2020

"If I Go Away" haiku




If I go away
Keep a light in the window
So I'll know you're there

Copyright © Res Burman 2nd April 2020

Wednesday, 1 April 2020

"Today a Pigeon" haiku



Today a pigeon
The first bird in my backyard
Since before Christmas

Copyright © Res Burman 1st April 2020