Haiku on Freedom/ Stop/ Image/ Call

Freedom

Freedom of the mind

When you leave the world behind

And rent a retreat

On leave from the war

Clothes rent, in need of repair

Short bout of freedom

Not owning a home

Gives you the freedom to leave

But please pay the rent

Stop

Let me tell you, dear

I don't want this life to stop

It's been too much fun

Stop all the pressure

Sit and let your mind run free

Breathe gently. Accept.

Stop. Think about it.

Hundred years ago, this day.

Men fought World War One

Image

Image of myself

Ageing in dusty attic

While I renew Me

Look at the image

Then up at the mountain range

Which seems to have grown

Yesterday's photo

Mismatched to body image

Must photoshop me

Call

Fixing my makeup

Before final curtain call

Onto a new stage

Being a doctor

Hearing pain behind the call

Responding quickly

Myriad birds call

Ushering in the morning

Such a chirpiness

Haiku on Test/ Don't/ Wicked/ Infect

Test

Steady longbow pull

Ancient test of strength and nerve

Mark the arrow's flight

She pouts, flouncing off

It's a test for a young man

Just say: "Please come back"

Test results were bad

But then effort was lacking

No gain without pain

Don’t

Advice for piskies

With humans, hide in curtains

Don't move a muscle

Sign at vampire's lair:

'Crosses, salt, garlic don't work.

Private. Don't enter.'

Dad's Army in war

The catch cry was 'Don't Panic'

Headless disarray

Wicked

A small conundrum

Is dark chocolate wicked

When on a diet

Special birthday treat

Wicked dark chocolate cake

Third birthday this week

Hannibal Lecter

Archetype of wickedness

Twisted evil mind

Infect

Infected by you

So deeply under my skin

Affecting my soul

We know so little

One bug decides to divide

Infects your whole day

Human contact kills

Infection with Ebola

The deadliest kiss

HAIKU on Not/ Ride/ Crowd/ Fog

Not

Chirping excitement

Birds announce it will not rain

The rest of today

It's not the first time

Guess it will not be the last

Slept through the alarm

Such concentration

Carried tea across the room

Not a drop was spilled

No and not of things

Define empty existence

They really should not

Ride

Ride the winds of change

Evolving with the tempests

Voicing your thunder

Not sure why I'm here

Saw this double decker bus

And came for the ride

She was riding me

Pushing me on to new heights

Really ecstatic

Crowd

The big decision

Did gladiators fight well

The crowd's thumbs are down

Stand out from the crowd

Maintain positivity

In the face of gloom

A crowd of haiku

Jostling for recognition

And perhaps a star

Fog

Through a glass darkly

Fog of my mind slowly clears

Leaving eyes misty

Standing on cliff top

Counting lighthouse sweep seconds

Mournful fog horn sounds

High level meeting

The fog of doubt slowly clears

Protagonists beam

Feel warm with fever

Over three degrees from rage

Climb into bed bare

A Sensual Haiku

Your body's light scent
Floods my brain with endorphins
And Oh such feelings

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