Better than that

burning down the house
along the road to nowhere?
you’re better than that

Apologies to Talking Heads.

(C) John Belchamber 2024

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Bluesky Morning

relaxing in bed
a lazy BlueSky morning
lawnmower beckons

(C) John Belchamber 2024

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Valentine’s Day

Queensland summer day
the chocolates in this box
like my heart for you

(C) John Belchamber 2024

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Absolution

a celibate priest
the saint of romantic love
seeks absolution

(C) John Belchamber 2024

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Entering her room

entering her room

a sudden spring in my step

butterflies on wing

(C) John Belchamber 2024

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suddenly engulfed

a nondescript day

then I’m suddenly engulfed

by my love for you


(C) John Belchamber 2024

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A bowl of hot soup and you

sitting by the fire
a bowl of hot soup and you
smiles, love & laughter


(C) John Belchamber 2024

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Tributes Pilling High

tributes pilling high

at the scene of a murder

shoppers walk on by

(C) John Belchamber 2024

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cumulonimbus

majestic sunset
sunlight like blood splattered on
cumulonimbus

(C) John Belchamber 2024

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The only riches you need

I wrote this haiku following my Mother’s death from dementia on this day in 2008.

Seeing it today, I am reminded of just how wise she was 🤗

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