My first American sentence

Deep, deep in the forest where man is not known there is no good or bad.

  1. One line
  2. Seventeen syllables
  3. Condensed, no unnecessary words or articles
  4. Includes a turn or enlightenment

Thank you David Ben Alexander (and Allen Ginsberg) for alerting me to new forms of haiku.

Mary’s haiku

to eternity
heartbeat of the haunted self
ghost of broken trust

blaze

slow
anger
infiltrates
expands like smoke
explodes into furious rage
scorches and burns all it touches
then dissolves 
into shame and misery

Greens Hill Walk, Winton Wetlands

I am currently mapping walks in the extensive Winton Wetlands. Greens Hill is one of my favourites. See the full Victoria Walks walkingmaps version here: Greens Hill Walk

heart beats weep

picture eternity as every single
heart beat of every haunted soul
each a phantom of broken trust
blind to yesterday
yet still weeping 
ghostly desires
always lingering
cold and deep
persisting
and never 
embraced

Heron Loop Walk, Winton Wetlands

The most recent walk from my work for Winton Wetlands. For the full Victoria Walks version use this link: Heron Loop Walk

blush

blush from the belly up
smile 
with sincerity
you will create trust

speak from your heart
truly
with transparency 
you will enjoy respect

abandon preconceptions
listen 
to hear
you will bring joy