One word at a time
A poem for every day
A habit is formed
Keeping the streak alive
(26.08.26)
© Ben Quant 2026
Haiku
Poem 978 – Ready, Steady, Retreat
Packing for Greenbelt
Stripping back to the basics
God and rain ready
Canvas is beckoning!
(20.08.26)
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Poem 976 – Medicine
The perfect tonic
An evening spent with good friends
Making time stand still
A lovely evening.
(18.08.26)
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Photo by OurWhisky Foundation on Unsplash
Poem 974 – Building on Memories
One for each of you
Twelve stones for remembering
Promises still held
This morning at church we remembered the story of Elijah taking on the prophets of Baal. At the heart of the story, Elijah builds an altar of twelve stones, one for each of the tribes of Israel.
(16.08.26)
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Photo by Tyger Ligon on Unsplash
Poem 965 – Pandemic
A complacent start
Then momentary panic
But calm minds prevail
Victory tonight in the modern classic boardgame!
(07.08.26)
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Poem 957 – New Fridge Blues
The door won’t open?
Then switch the fittings around
It sounds so simple…
We got there in the end!
(30.07.26)
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Poem 951 – Written In Haste
A very long day
With much too much happening
Thank God for haikus
Says it all!
(24.07.26)
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Photo by Alexandar Todov on Unsplash
Poem 950 – Lost
Far away from home
Odysseus lies dreaming
Trapped in past failings
Went to see Christopher Nolan’s Odysseus tonight.
(23.07.26)
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Photo by MIGUEL BAIXAULI on Unsplash
Poem 948 – Scene from the A1M
Scene from the window:
England’s pale and yellow land
Dusty, burnt and parched
The view driving from Nottingham today was a clear contrast to previous weeks with the fields turned yellow and dry.
(21.07.26 revised 22.07.26)
© Ben Quant 2026
Photo by Valentin Lacoste on Unsplash
Poem 946 – Skyline
Observing the world
From our post above the Thames
Pointing out the sights
A quick rising in the London Eye before Love’s Labours Lost at The Globe
(19.07.26)
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