Springtime – a three stanza haiku…

Among rich flowers, Petals bathe in morning light, Soft secrets unfold. ~ Listen as they chatter, A breeze weaves through their colours, Whispering of warmth. ~ Springtime is near, The earth stirs with waking roots, Dancing to the sun. Please note this blog is written in British English! Please subscribe. Let's support each other. I …

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A three Stanza Haiku…

Soft breeze gently stirs, Among rich flowers, bright hues, Springtime is near now. ~ Small birds flit and sing, Listen as they chatter loud, Warmth begins to bloom. ~ Winter's chill departs, Green shoots rise, a vibrant scene, Springtime is near. Please subscribe below. Let's support each other. I always follow back. © Richard J …

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Sweet Nectar – a three stanza haiku

Golden blooms open,morning drips in honeyed light,soft winds sip their fill. Petals kiss the sun,bees hum songs of fleeting joy,dew melts on my tongue. To sup sweet nectar,one drop lingers on my lips,a taste of the dawn. Please subscribe below. Let's support each other. I always follow back. © Richard J Kirk, writing as Joseph …

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Nature’s unpretending – a poem.

The sun dips low, a fiery kiss, On rooftops, trees, and fields of green. The wind whispers secrets, soft and low, Through leaves that dance in golden sheen. - A robin sings an unpretending tune, As shadows stretch and day grows dim. A firefly blinks at a silent moon,  A gentle lullaby, a calming hymn. …

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Loves Lustre Lost.

This poem is quite weird, it started out as a secular example of today's society then turned into a gospel warning of things to come... February 2025 Love has lost its lustre, lust however shines. Romance may not quite be dead, but we can see the signs Gratification is what they seek, To ply the …

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Ode to Lemon Drizzle Cake

Oh, lemon drizzle, sunshine’s twin, A citrus cloud, where joy begins. A sponge so light, it almost floats, A tangy zest, that tickles throats. I bake you often, or I try, Though sometimes things do go awry. The oven fumes, the timer pings, And then, disaster! Soggy things! Or worse, I’m keen, I’m on the …

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Chroma – A Poem…

Definition of ‘Chroma’ The purity of a colour, its freedom from white or grey. Intensity of distinctive hue; saturation of a colour. The name Chroma finds its origins in the ancient Greek language, where it holds the meaning of colour. This term has deep roots in Greek culture, where the appreciation and understanding of colour …

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Simplicity – A Poem.

In an uneasy world, I seek simplicity's embrace, Amidst the chaos, a refuge, a quiet space. Praise unforgotten calm, like whispers in the night, Guiding my lost soul with gentle light. Where shadows linger, and hearts often sway, Simplicity shines, leading the way. In an uneasy world, let me find peace, I praise unforgotten calm, …

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