From behind the romantic gauze Created by patriarchy The courtesan’s eyes tell all Wrapped like a gift A beautiful ikebana bloom Armed with only a fan To hide her pain The inscrutable face As formal as the teahouse A world floating On the tide of pleasure Between desire and suffering Manipulation and art Image found […]
Day: November 4, 2015
I spotted one of these on the garden refuse bin yesterday
Ladybird Haiku Rubicund jewel Seven spotted ladybird Flying away home Image found on www.naturespot.org.uk
I recently read an article about the continuing torture of bears…
which prompted me to write this poem. Dancing Bear The cub was snared By poachers No one cared When he was beaten No one was there to shout When they filed down his claws And smashed his teeth out Imagine the pain When they burned holes For a ring and chain Through his lips and […]
writing in north norfolk 