HAPPY NEW YEAR

the world descends on sydney
at this time of year
the locals escape to wherever
yours truly to the peace and quiet of the outback
away from the crowds

looking up at the milky way
on this lovely evening
i wish you all a happy new year
may 2018 bring peace and prosperity
to you all

away from the crowds
i welcome in the new year
with stars in my drink

Haiku Horizons

they named me
after the goddess of peace
a misnomer

Carpe Diem Haiku Kai - The Christmas Story

someone needs to explain
the christmas story to these kids
vicar is not amused

Haiku Horizons

silent night broken
santa claus caught nicking
the family silver

The Ride of the Valkyries

never underestimate
the cook bottle washer and nurturer
she is multi tasked

Carpe Diem # 1325

[OFFICIAL VIDEO] God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Pentatonix

THE SILLY SEASON







christmas shopping
christmas carols
christmas cards
santas
crowds
traffic
noise
impatience
honking horns
planes overhead
noise
parking lots full
queues
to do lists
to buy lists
more lists
noise
christmas trees
tinsel
baubles
sales
shopping bags
more shopping bags
shopping trolleys
dance of the shopping trolleys
kids screaming
noise
thoughts racing
clickety clack
clickety clack
must get home
must get home
in one piece



door slams behind her
collapses into chair
quiet
peace at last
at least
for a few moments






Wishing Everyone
A Merry Christmas
Peace and Goodwill
  
Thank you for your visits throughout the year.

Friday Music Challenge # 18 - MLMM

Midweek Motif - Poets United

Celebration.





holiday celebrations
can be a lonely time
for those without family or friends
accentuating isolation failure and desperation

the lucky ones have a friend
a real friend
a true friend
it only takes one
and you can get through anything

Haiku Horizons- Fire

the inferno's out
still smouldering after all
these years and years

Bushfire



a smokey sunrise
all the signs are there you can smell
imminent danger



cosy by the fire
another christmas eve goes by
another silent night

Photo Challenge # 192- MLMM

equations drawn on
a pert bum-a thinking man's
wet dream

For The Weekend

a little magic
i bought a christmas tree with
changing coloured lights

it blinks in the night
purple green blue and pink
it makes me happy

Carpe Diem Haiku Kai
Write about a little wonder that makes you happy

Narcissus

he does not have Narcissus' physical beauty
but they share a couple of character flaws
self - love and vanity

where does this self delusion
and baseless self confidence come from

did mother convince
this neanderthal look alike
that the sun was shining
out of his dark nether region



arrogance and hubris
caused anger in the gods
nemesis turned narcissus into a flower

wonder what nemesis has in mind for the donald

Midweek Motif -  Poets United

Carpe Diem # 1318

love is a mystery
dangerous and exciting
a force for mayhem






dutch marta hari
tiptoeing through tulips
or spilling secrets
victim of love or a hard
hearted calculating spy

Haiku Horizons

human polluters
everything they touch they ruin
even the ocean

Louise 1929 chevalier ~ FIN

memories of my nan
in marcel wave hair curlers
wearing a huge apron
bustling away in the kitchen
singing
every little breeze
seems to whisper louise


my nan loved maurice
he sings very good engleesh 
just like your grandpere 



FOR MY DEAREST GRANDMOTHER
who envied Maurice Chevalier's good English !

Haiku Horizons
Heeding Haiku with Chevrefeuille MLMM