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Rob-bigfoot
65/M/North Yorkshire - England
I have been very lax of late. In terms of posting, but also not doing my share of reading your poems and commenting. Must do better Robert!
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Rob-bigfoot
Feb 2022
Poets of the World! - haiku
Poets of the World!
Be creative, shed your chains
Unite and publish!
Apologies to brothers Karl and Groucho!
© Robert Porteus
Another rewritten haiku. Made a right hash of the first attempt. Always willing to learn from mistakes
#haiku
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Rob-bigfoot
Feb 2022
The Sword of Courage - haiku
The Sword of Courage
Not always beaten from steel
Forged deep in our hearts
© Robert Porteus
This is a rewrite of an earlier haiku. I got muddled on the syllable count previously.
#haiku
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Rob-bigfoot
Feb 2022
Moonshine - haiku
Sip sip pure moonshine
Grandpa’s finest running low
Bottled nostalgia
© Robert Porteus
This popped into my head as I was bottling my homemade sloe gin. Very nice it is too!
#haiku
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Rob-bigfoot
Feb 2022
Ivory - haiku
Ivory traders
Many blood-soaked hands – such shame!
Evil soiled trinkets
© Robert Porteus
Starting to embrace the haiku format. Not always easy. The syllable count throws up surprises!
#haiku
#cruelty
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Rob-bigfoot
Jan 2022
Brown Bear - haiku
The brown bear that bites
Does so from hunger or fear
Rarely from malice
© Robert Porteus
Starting to get the haiku format. The syllable count does throw up some surprises though. Will start commenting more instead of just ticking like.
#haiku
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Rob-bigfoot
Jan 2022
Hide and Seek - haiku
Darting silver-greys
Merriment deep in the dell
Elven hide and seek!
© Robert Porteus
Still early days with haiku. Not easy!
#fun
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Rob-bigfoot
Dec 2021
Sunsets - haiku
Raisin-hued sunsets
Delicious, addictive and fleeting
Cherish the moment!
© Robert Porteus
Seasonal greetings one and all!
Another stab at a haiku. Hope I haven't broken too many rules!
#haiku
#fleeting
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