Through the moon window
Silver light softly trickles
Into mirror pond
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Autumn Haikus by James Aitchison
Leave a commenthigh in the tree-top
kookaburras form a choir
notes falling with leaves
my breath clouds like mist
summer bleeds from the branches
I walk on colour
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A Trio of Autumn Haikus by Dannielle Viera
Leave a commentA patchwork of leaves
blankets the soon-cooling earth.
Seeds sleep until spring.
Bonfire burns brightly,
melting marshmallows like snow.
I dance near the flames.
Red and orange leaves
warm the air of autumn days.
Gaia’s ardent gift.
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Loony Limericks by James Aitchison
Leave a commentThere was a young man from Crete,
Who walked on his hands not his feet,
What a fun affair
To have your knees in the air,
And shake toes with the people you meet.
There was a young man from Peru,
Who swallowed a mouthful of glue.
His lips were sealed,
His nose was congealed,
And his face turned a bright shade of blue.
Loony Limericks by James Aitchison
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Mid-Month Poetry Prompt
Leave a commentHAIKU
A true Haiku is written in Japanese.
In English, it is created as a three-line poem. The first line has 5 syllables; second 7 syllables and third line has 5 syllables. No need for rhyme. A Haiku ideally captures a moment or essence of something in nature and indicates when that moment occurred (such as a season or time of day).
Your Haiku could be on any topic: a few words delivered thoughtfully.
Mumsie (Haiku) by Leigh van der Veen
Leave a commentGentle look giver
And of soft, knowing back pats
Loving, truth-teller.
Mumsie by Leigh van der Veen
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ANZAC Day (Haiku) by Leigh van der Veen
Leave a commentPinned on rosemary
Cold vermillion sky at dawn
Wreaths placed, hope for peace.
ANZAC Day by Leigh van der Veen
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Teachers note: Rosemary grows wild on the Gallipoli peninsular. Australians wear rosemary to honour the sacrifice of service personnel.
Anzac Day (Nonet) by Cody
1 CommentAs light creeps slowly we remember,
Those who fought and risked lives in war.
Now they rest eternally,
We will remember them.
We thank the fallen.
Lest we forget,
ANZAC Day.
They die,
Fell.
Anzac Day by Cody – Townsville Grammar School, North Shore
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Australian Children’s Poetry 