
dense fog …
crossing the Channel
the newborn’s cries

dense fog …
crossing the Channel
the newborn’s cries



corona days…
waiting for the robin
to appear






her eyes widen…
the hollow gourd’s
glow

Happy Halloween!

I am thrilled to be teaching a brand new course on haiku
for people affected by Parkinson’s, their families, and friends, for
the Parkinson’s Art Academy. Starting 18 September 2021 it runs for 8 weeks.
Parkinson’s Art is a non-profit organisation run by artists and writers living with Parkinson’s disease.
Its mission is to:

At the centre of this effort, stands the Parkinson’s Art Academy, offering a variety of free courses on literature and the fine arts. It taps into the wealth of experience existing in the community of people with Parkinson’s.







Happy to have this included in Blithe Spirit

in Tinywords, 31 May 2021. Issue 21.1

girls’ night…
refusing to pluck
the last petal


after the rains
the squishy sound
of my footsteps


soft rain
the jazzy notes
on the rock


morning star…
light-catching
light


Passion week
chicks preparing
to hatch