The school holds its breath
Not a whisper to be heard
Until all explodes
A wonderful moment before my assembly today when a sudden cheer erupted.
(14.05.26)
Haiku
Poem 875 – Haiku for the Morning of the Day After Election Day
Day after the count
My eyes are blurry, brain dead
Fetch more coffee! Now!
At Broxbourne’s count until the wee hours last night. Gripping stuff but exhausting.
(08.05.26)
© Ben Quant 2026
Photo by Sander Sammy on Unsplash
Poem 857 – A Poem a Day
A hasty haiku
To complete a busy day
Sequence not broken
Keeping up the daily habit…
(20.04.26)
© Ben Quant 2026
Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash
Poem 856 – Rocky!
Frank-N-Furter struts
Fetch sparkling hats and fishnets
Bring anticipa………
At the Dominion for the Rocky Horror Picture Show 50th anniversary celebrations – not my usual Sunday evening.
(19.04.26)
© Ben Quant 2026
Poem 852 – Back Home
Tripped by the time gap
Now discombobulated
Diary out of sync
It’s only a two hour difference but I’m wanting food at all the wrong times.
(15.04.26)
© Ben Quant 2026
Poem 843 – Easter Monday
Poem 830 – Rehearsal
The hi-hat drives us
Searing guitar, popping bass
My ears are ringing
Rehearsing for our Good Friday ‘gig’
(24.03.26)
© Ben Quant 2026
Photo by Josh Sorenson on Unsplash
Poem 815 – Car Day
On the road all day
Driving to see my parents
Every mile worthwhile
A long day but great to see Mum and Dad
(09.03.26)
© Ben Quant 2026
Photo by Darwin Vegher on Unsplash
Poem 812 – Corporate Away Day Challenge
Badly cooked cuisine
And half baked shenanigans
Refunds all around
Catching up on The Apprentice at the end of a full day.
(06.03.26)
© Ben Quant 2026
Photo by Nejc Soklič on Unsplash
Poem 809 – Our Town
Welcome to our town
Here we are born, live, love, die
Generation stained
Just back from watching the brilliant Michael Sheen in Our Town. Tremendous.
(03.03.26)
© Ben Quant 2026
Ode for the Day 