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Tag: Winter

Heather and Hollow | Haiku

Today’s haiku offerings were heavily influenced by a rather wild walk in the Kilpatrick hills, north of Glasgow a couple of days ago. The wind was courtesy of Storm Malik, and ensured that the first part of the hike was carried out at a 45-degree angle!

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matthewjrichardson Poetry 20 Comments Feb 1, 2022Feb 1, 2022 1 Minute

Mountain and Mist | Haiku

Good morning folks,

From the highest peaks to the darkest hollow this morning with a couple of haiku…

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matthewjrichardson Poetry 9 Comments Dec 15, 2020Dec 14, 2020 1 Minute

Air and Alluvial | Haiku

Morning folks,

snow is on the ground here in chilly Scotland. Having the kids tag along meant that a planned walk at Whitelee Windfarm (below) didn’t get much further than the cafe, but we were rewarded by views of the freezing fog wreathing itself around the turbines. Here’s a couple of suitably frosty haiku… Continue reading “Air and Alluvial | Haiku” →

matthewjrichardson Poetry 18 Comments Feb 13, 2020Feb 12, 2020 1 Minute

Brackish and Burble | Haiku

Morning folks,

A couple of nippy haiku to redden your cheeks…

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matthewjrichardson Poetry 12 Comments Dec 19, 2019Dec 19, 2019 1 Minute

Haiku – Marble and Throb

I’m pretty sure that’s the first time those two words have been put together as the title of a piece of creative writing, and probably for good reason! Here are a couple of wintery haikus regardless…

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matthewjrichardson Poetry 6 Comments Dec 23, 2018Aug 18, 2019 1 Minute

Haiku – Large

Here is my attempt at today’s one-word prompt of ‘large’, run courtesy of Swimmers.  Thought I’d haiku this one as I’ve already posted today…

 

Low-slung winter sun

Rinsed large through scudding rain-cloud

Ceding hungry night.

 

 

matthewjrichardson Poetry 2 Comments Sep 29, 2018 1 Minute

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