city lights
the names of the stars
i used to know

Modern Haiku 45.2

if i could
read your mind
forced paperwhites

snowing again
i file my nails
too short

solitary walk...
the moment a branch
shakes off snow

briefly out of hibernation, i think...

Modern Haiku 44.3

estranged friend
a boulder by the creek
entwined with roots

The Heron's Nest XIV.3

morning overcast
ink from a cuttlefish
darkens the rocks

A Hundred Gourds 2.1

bolted lettuce
the favour
i shouldn't have asked

Presence 49

12 seconds to green
a bumblebee
crosses the road

has it really been almost a month since i last posted? it's been a hectic time with all kinds of obligations and concerns, mainly on account of others. i can't promise much but will try to post a bit more frequently :)


spring cleaning
the aquarium goldfish
moves a few stones

The Heron's Nest XVI.1

blossom wind
a black swan flaps
its clipped wings

When I submitted the following haiku, Martin wrote back he loved the phrase but wasn't too keen on the fragment (neither am I, to be honest, and would probably do it differently now). Still, he wanted to accept it for publication in Presence 48.


winter thaw
a bishop missing
from his chess set


rest in peace, Martin, you will be missed...

wood anemone
the indifference
of joggers



sorry for my scarceness, there just doesn't seem to be enough hours in a day...

we drink tea
from the same cup...
spring rain

lotus pond
a stream of koi follows
the passing feet

city lights
the names of the stars
i used to know

scraping poo
from the balcony...
blackbird song

trying too hard
the thin end
of a bell curve

perigee moon
i lose myself
in a fairy tale

some sun at last
pigeons cross the roofs
in a diamond formation