December 2011

first rays . . .
sunlight awakens
the valley
how can the hills contain
all that lies beyond?

dying light ...
come share my Ardbeg
wayward midge

life lessons
the gap between
two headstones

stillness ...
the tug of daylight
withdrawing

ebbing tide . . .
dusk brims over
my shadow

ahh moonlight!
this is the gift
she loved

imagine that ...
the unfolding night
between stars

and yet
through her fingers
time without end

still the sparkle
in a father's eyes ...
whispered haiku

monkey
in the middle ...
shadow dance

aha
another year
atishoo

skipping
the light fandango -
new year shift

swaying trees -
the sound of music
within us

all this rain
as if something will change ...
the year ends

lightning ...
the flash of thunder
before it sounds

oily light
skids off the ngaio ...
sultry afternoon

days stretch into
the fullness of summer
but still ...

taking flesh ...
the words of mystery
we caress

white Christmas?
the pohutukawa
bleeds colour

has the sun
come to a standstill too?
lingering heat

feeding
a mosquito -
just one

lonely moth,
I too seek shelter
from the night

praying mantis ...
a priest seeks mercy
on his knees

shivers
up my spine ...
her eyes

bridal haiku ...
the poet strips away
excess words

early birds
summoning colour ...
wordless chant

ancient light
rendering a statue
featureless

evening the odds of dying alone

blank pages ...
the poet turns over
a new leaf

recipe
for disaster ...
her eyes