A couple of nighttime haiku for the festive season…
Star
Shimmering village,
waterborne under star shards.
Wind-tugged reflection.
Sky
Those wild, lonely places –
nightcloaked, high above the din.
Looking to dark skies.
Thanks for reading folks. Recent short stories include ‘The Kinmount Straight‘ and ‘The Clacks‘.
Matthew Richardson is a writer of short stories. His work has featured in Gold Dust magazine, Literally Stories, Close to the Bone, McStorytellers, Penny Shorts, Soft Cartel, Whatever Keeps the Lights On, Flashback Fiction, Cafelit, Best MicroFiction 2021, Writer’s Egg, Idle Ink, The Wild Word, Down in the Dirt, and Shooter magazine. He has a Professional Doctorate in Education. Matthew blogs at www.matthewjrichardson.com.
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Really enjoyed the first one of these, Matthew – great image. And oh, for those lonely places! You are lucky to live where you do!
Thanks Chris!
Two gorgeous ones, Matthew. Merry Christmas, and enjoy!
Thanks Chris. The same to you and yours!
Beautifully penned. Such imagery. Happy Haiku Days My Friend.
Thanks Goff, and the same to you!
Cheers.
Ah, solitude! It’s many a poet’s companion. I’m happy to live in a small village, far away from the din of the city. You’ve captured this spirit well in both haiku. Well done, Matthew!
Thanks David. Happy Christmas to you and yours!
Matthew, I believe you have mastered this form. So perfect for the solstice.
Cheers,
Annie
Thanks so much Annie. Hope you and yours had a good festive period!
Love this – Wind-tugged reflection. Cool Beans Mathew!
Thanks Christopher!
These haiku hold a beautiful stillness.
“waterborne under star shards” especially stayed with me — it feels both fragile and vast at the same time.
Thank you for sharing this quiet moment.
Thanks so much. Really kind of you.
enjoyed the haiku, Matthew: the pics are stunning !!!!
Thanks John. Hope you and yours had a good festive period.