Light dispels darkness
Cockroaches scurry away
There’s no doubt or fear
Copyright Francis Barker 2020
Haiku: ‘No Doubt’
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Haiku: ‘Plain Sight’
Look — something’s wrong here
Crooked as a dog’s hind leg
Horse led to water
Copyright Francis Barker 2020
Haiku: ‘Advent’
Angelic voices
Clearing skies reveal the sun
Silent sheep await
Copyright Francis Barker 2020
Haiku: ‘Clearing the Slate’
Ascension begins
Rising to justice and peace
Replacing the slate
Copyright Francis Barker 2020
On First Encountering a Stallion — writing in north norfolk (Reblog)
In a dust-clouded paddock, a summer stallion,Not midnight black but deepest brown,Rolled one eye, expressive and defiant,Cautiously curious and determined to be dominant.Tendering my trembling fingers, openPalm of one hand in silent supplication,I kept the other in my jacket,Shuffling cubes of sugar in a pocket,Relishing the sweet sting of anticipation.Startled and skittering from a sudden […]
On First Encountering a Stallion — writing in north norfolk
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