Other things matter
Poetry must stand aside
Until tomorrow
A poetic placeholder.
(07.01.26)
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Photo by Jill Heyer on Unsplash
Haiku
Poem 750 – A Momentary Lapse of Creativity
Distracted today
Out of imagination
Maybe tomorrow
(03.01.26)
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Photo by Annie Spratton Unsplash
Poem 745 – Interrupted
Escape room antics
Stopped me writing mid-poem.
Escaped. Tomorrow?
Working on a photo inspired poem today, but a family escape room game to me away from it for now…
(29.12.25)
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Poem 743 – Text Them to Say We’ll Be Late
Seasonal traffic
A family Christmas visit
Six hours on the road
Off to see the other half of the family today. Not as straightforward a journey as predicted.
(27.12.25)
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Photo by Rūdolfs Paipa on Unsplash
Poem 740 – Almost There
Christmas Eve is done
Full of wonderful surprise
One more service left
Speaks for itself.
(24.12.25)
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Poem 730 – Hark the Haiku
The carols are done
I’ve sung until I’ve gone hoarse
Tired yet happy
It’s been a day of leading carols with our scratch Nativity play and carol service. Done in, and satisfied.
(14.12.25)
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Photo by Ramazan Tokay on Unsplash
Poem 719 – Recovery Time
Taunted by a cold
I am playing hide and seek
Trying to escape
Taking it easy tonight ahead on a rare evening off right now.
(03.12.25)
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Photo by Towfiqu barbhuiya on Unsplash
Poem 690 – Check In Haiku
At security
Bring patted down, of course
Clearly suspicious
It’s always me…
(04.11.25)
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Poem 669 – Keeping the Tax Man Waiting
Time for tax returns
Too much procrastination
I must learn next time
Says it all…
(14.10.25)
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Photo by Martina Carinci on Unsplash
Poem 663 – The Human Condition
From church to Traitors
Sublime to ridiculous
In just one evening
My evening!
(08.10.25)
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Ode for the Day 