no flinch from rhino
oxpecker drops on its back
the guard has alighted.
Category: haiku
Rein
a wild horse hungry
prickly pear cactus beyond –
the rein of winter
Arbitrary
arbitrary bees
brushing pollen from crocus
delightful saffron
Elude
stick insects elude
the army of hungry frogs
camouflaging moon
Yearn
Clothes moths yearn for silk
eating from a favourite dress,
eggs about to hatch
Jovial
twitcher seeks dunnocks
ruffling hedges at moonrise
jovial: overhead
Abject
cool autumn evening
bald eagle seizes the smolt
abject, the osprey
Erratic
an erratic rock
defies the lashing rainfall,
ancient shards withstand
Pummel
two brown bears pummel
vying for powerful mate –
salmon slip upstream
Spider
fangs of a spider
ready to strike with venom
– an entangled fly
Charm
Charm defeated me
shut off tap of syllables –
staring at the moon
Mischievous
mischievous raven
tickles tail of dozing cat –
summer sun smiles
Hum
moonlight hum, giraffes
resting together at ease –
lioness hungry
Elm
elm bark beetle bores
into trunk of mighty tree
chewing vital sap
Crimson
a robe dyed crimson –
kermes cling to oak plump packed –
ready to be squashed
Together
together again –
emperor penguins warm egg
as the iceberg drips
Tear
crocodile tear –
rolled from eyes beseeching trust
lubricating spring
Promise
bees promise honey
when dandelions’ nectar blooms
workers feed the queen
PURPOSE
porcupine purpose
puncturing beaks in springtime
a horned owl retreats
Onyx
Gemini twins wear
black onyx during the night
ravens for dreamers
From Bath to Cork with baby Grace 