16th June 2013
Where there were tank traps Peace has recovered the ground Regard the bluebells By June Gadsby
26th April 2013
Leaves, buds and blossom
The green world is born again
Nature's miracle
By June Gadsby
28th Dec 2012
How will you survive
a week without Internet
communication
By June Gadsby
Flying, fluttering
Leaves of plantain soar high
Sign of things to come.
By June Gadsby
21st Nov 2012
Scary dark presence
Invisible hands beating
The message unclear
By June Gadsby
15th July 2012
Alone in his space
Like a pendulum silenced
His choice, his own hand
By June Gadsby
Bark falls from plantains
Like reptiles shedding old skin
Or humans' old lives.
By June Gadsby
24th June 2012
Memories take flight
Like rose petals on the wind;
Perfume of the past.
By June Gadsby
17th June 2012
Words true from the heart
Need fear no accent grave;
Only the tied tongue
By June Gadsby
Once upon a dream
I thought I would never leave
The river still flows
By June Gadsby
10th June 2012
Do not wait for me
The world outside my window
Is more expressive.
By June Gadsby
A cornish pasty
Washed down well with Scrumpie
Strawberry cream tart.
By June Gadsby
20th May 2012
Lost my Haiku hat
It floated off in the wind
Oh chapeau, chapeau!
By June Gadsby
Early risers all
Angie, Linda Daisy, June
Long days, longer life!
By June Gadsby
Today? A bonus.
Yesterday has passed and gone.
Tomorrow, who knows?
By June Gadsby
Where did the years go
From childhood to adulthood
Sliding quickly on...
By June Gadsby
Livebox was dead box
Born again three days later
New life takes over.
By June Gadsby
2nd May 2012
Thief in the night caught
Mighty Mouse will steal no more
Not so mighty now
By June Gadsby
29th April 2012
Long days of deluge
A short day of sun shines through
Lucky rain sandwich
By June Gadsby
22nd April 2012
The skies are weeping
Winter has passed on, lingers
Awaits Spring's rebirth.
By June Gadsby
Stalkers paradise.
They'll follow you where you go.
Anonymous world.
By June Gadsby
A distant drum beats
Nostalgic memories rise
The past is calling
By June Gadsby
18th March 2012
Through the mists of time
Memories fade, old dreams die
New goals thrive, shine bright.
By June Gadsby
Plum blossom like snow
Jonquils and anemones
The hedgehogs awake
By June Gadsby
11th March 2012
Hope, the inner spirit,
Shines brightly, shimmers then fades;
A candle burning.
By June Gadsby
Life is an ocean
Depths, currents, tides, waves surging
Dreams of shores too far.
By June Gadsby
When the eyes are fooled
The heart also can be blind
Until the head rules
By June Gadsby
4th March 2012
A person has layers
Like an onion peel them back
Reveal the true heart
By June Gadsby
Fading memories
Daffodils immortalised
By an artist's hand.
By June Gadsby
26th February 2012
Simply to enjoy
Donned beret, became hirsuit
Vive le carnaval!
By June Gadsby
19th February 2012
Keep still - she won't see
Don't move - be invisible
Ah, the stuff of dreams.
By June Gadsby
Supple trees that bend
Patience and understanding
Rigid trees break, fall.
By June Gadsby
12th February 2012
Three sisters as one
A century of life lived
And then there are none
By June Gadsby
The wisdom of the owl
Visited upon a few
Wise in afterthought
By June Gadsby
5th February 2012
Fields of lavender
Perfume of heaven, inhale
Soothe the troubled mind
By June Gadsby
Fluttering snowflakes
Falling like tiny soft stars
Blanketing the ground
By June Gadsby
Paths of gold beckon.
Follow them, embrace your dream;
Bright colour of joy.
By June Gadsby
A bird in the hand
Such a wonderful feeling
At one with Nature
By June Gadsby
29th January 2012
Caress the dream
It's yours to have and to hold
Never forsake it.
By June Gadsby
22nd January 2012
Winter well of hope
Frozen rainbows in prisms
Dreams melt, disappear
By June Gadsby
15th January 2012
A seated Buddha
Crystal colours on water
Soft meditation
By June Gadsby
8th January 2012
No words come to mind
Brain resting; body active
Keep fit and Zumba !
By June Gadsby
18th December 2011
Physically challenged
Suffering borrowed man-flu
Feeling a mite blue.
By June Gadsby
4th December 2011
Spiced Christmas fragrance;
Turkey sizzling, plum pudding;
Grandma's ginger wine.
By June Gadsby
Snowflakes and carols;
Eyes shining, cheeks all aglow;
Childhood memories.
By June Gadsby
27th November 2011
Youth fades like a rose.
The vessel, worn, still holds
The girl that was me.
By June Gadsby
20th November 2011
Blanket of grey fog
Like the grey thoughts in my head
Waiting for the sun
By June Gadsby
13th November 2011
I approach the oaks
This year's old vines in my sights
Acorns crunch beneath
By June Gadsby
7th November 2011
Bright November morn.
Blue skies, purple mountains rise
With mantles of snow.
By June Gadsby
Autumn reflection
After summers discontent.
What brings the winter?
By June Gadsby
23rd October 2011
The walls speak to me;
Incomprehensible thoughts.
Hissing Sid is trapped.
By June Gadsby
The Autumn winds blow.
Leaves tumble and fall in haste,
Heralding new life.
By June Gadsby
Judge not too harshly
Face, clothes, attitude - search for
The person within
By June Gadsby
Petit Paradis,
Where my heart will always be
Behind gates of joy.
By June Gadsby
16th October 2011
Mister Beau Jangles
Rattles stones above my dreams
Plays his nocturne game
By June Gadsby
Mystic morning lights
Shine through a frowning sunrise
Oh, reluctant day!
By June Gadsby
Escape old beliefs;
Go into the possible;
Be amazed by all
By June Gadsby
A rainbow at dawn
Magically spans the rooftops.
The storm has ended.
By June Gadsby
The call of the wild
Silenced in paint on canvas
His beauty captured.
By June Gadsby
9th October 2011
In a spice garden
My hand was stroked with saffron
“Now, Buddhist,” he said.
By June Gadsby
A cup of nectar;
Ginger tea with Cinnamon.
Ceylon’s healing balm.
By June Gadsby
Mad! Wanders through village;
Mutters as she counts fingers:
Five, seven – Haiku!
By June Gadsby
Three sisters unwed
Ninety years live together
One remains, two dead
By June Gadsby
2nd October 2011
Sulking furry friend
Toby has the doggie blues
Rolled in poo – bath time!
By June Gadsby
Walking ‘neath silent skies;
No caw, no tweet, no flutter.
Where have the birds gone?
By June Gadsby
Maize, once tall and proud
Is cut and gone to fodder.
Awake Brigadoon.
By June Gadsby
Pretty white kitten
Bounds, blue eyes full of surprise.
Lands in dyke; soars.
By June Gadsby
25th September 2011
The hounds are baying
In the green hills all around.
Shots echo. A kill.
By June Gadsby
Ears alert, eyes bright;
Answers the call of the wild.
But no walk today.
By June Gadsby
The hedgerows glisten
Dew like diamonds in the grass
A twitter of birds. Morning.
By June Gadsby
Sid dropped in for tea,
Ate lizard but left the tail;
Above my head; snake.
By June Gadsby
September grasses
Draped with sparkling tinsel webs
Flowers doze. Autumn
By June Gadsby
18th September 2011
Maize high, golden, dry;
Whispers neath falling rain: sshhh!
Me wet; soggie dog.
By June Gadsby
Ghostly shapes in mist
Emerge, green gentle giants.
Gently jewelled lake.
By June Gadsby
September sun lies low
Hedgerows glisten, glow and gleam;
Shimmering cobwebs
By June Gadsby
Grapes warm from the vine
Like vintage muscadet wine
Orbs of temptation
By June Gadsby
11th September 2011
Pure and virginal,
Fairy goblets, nectar full,
Inner child revived.
By June Gadsby
Lost and neglected,
Not pretty, nor is she brave.
Dog in need of T.L.C.
By June Gadsby
4th September 2011
Terribly tetchy,
No reason, no rhyme; he rants.
Soft vibes soothe *my* happy place.
By June Gadsby
Dreams of family
Around the Christmas table.
Fading memories.
By June Gadsby
Indigo clouds roll
Rain splashes down like cold tears.
Think silver linings.
By June Gadsby
With no thought to mind
I stroke the head, feel the kiss.
Thor, sweet Rottweiler.
By June Gadsby
28th August 2011
Black velvet jungle
Fireflies dress silent river
Cicadas sing sweet.
By June Gadsby
Round Sacred Baobab
Sorrowing souls still linger
Beneath ancient boughs.
By June Gadsby
Inspiration low;
Reluctance reigns supreme,
Paints a blank canvas.
By June Gadsby
Dark thoughts, blind worms crawl
Trailing poisonous demons.
Turn to the light - cleansed.
By June Gadsby
Haiku, five, then seven.
Oh, what have you done to me?
Can't stop Haiku-ing!
By June Gadsby
21st August 2011
Dark skies like dark thoughts.
Thunder echoes, heart beats still;
Till Monsoon's Release
By June Gadsby
