Moon Pond (Haiku) by Graham Seal

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Through the moon window
Silver light softly trickles
Into mirror pond 

Image from Pixabay

candles in a box by Graham Seal

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candy coloured twists and twirls

little wicks charred and curled

melted wax holding fast

to memories of birthdays past

candles in a box by Graham Seal

Image from Pixabay

VILLAGE by Graham Seal

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Dr Seuss said it all:
‘A person’s a person,
no matter how small’.

Let’s say the same for a village:
It isn’t the size that matters,
but how many hearts
call it home.

VILLAGE by Graham Seal

Image from Pixabay

Alias Santa by Graham Seal

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Some call him

Father Christmas,

Some call him

Saint Nick.

Others say he’s

Santa Claus –

We just want him to come

QUICK!

Photo from Pexels by Daniel Reche

Bees by Graham Seal

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Hear the humble bumble

of the buzzy wuzzy bees,

as they flitter and they flutter 

through the flowers and the trees.

Gathering in sweet pollen

to take home to their hive,

where they make the runny honey

that helps the whole world thrive.

Image from Pexels by Michael Hodgins

Ah, Springtime! by Graham Seal

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Ah, Springtime

All that nature in the air,

blocking up your nose.

Spores and pollens everywhere,

and then your nose explodes.

Allergies of every kind,

afflicting me and you –

quick, bring an antihistamine,

ah choo!

ah choo!!

ah choo!!!

Ah, Springtime!

Image by Corina from Pixabay

Mr Whippy by Graham Seal

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When kids hear the ice cream van

tinkling through the streets,

they know that Mr Whippy

is bringing frozen treats.

When parents hear the music,

they know they’ll have to pay,

they’d rather Mr Whippy

did not come every day!

Image by Ralph from Pixabay

The Medal for Mums by Graham Seal

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This is the medal for mums.

For conspicuous bravery 
in the face of children.

For selfless service 
to every nation.

For unnumbered lifetimes 
of sacrifice.

But most of all,
for love.

For ever.

Photo from Pexels by Daria Obymaha

The Greatest Song by Graham Seal

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The song that I will sing for you
will be the greatest ever sung,
greater than the loudest bell 
that ever has been rung.

I will sing my song by day and night,
in sunshine or in rain,
and when my song is over
I will begin again.

And so my song will grow and ring
forever bright and new,
bringing joy to everyone,
but most of all
to you.

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Whatsamajig? by Graham Seal

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(in honour of Mother Tongue Day)

That’s what I mean!
The thingy, you know!
The Whatsit!
The Doodad!
That silly gizmo!

What do you mean
You don’t follow me?
The whatnot!
The doover!
That thingume!!

Am I the only one who speaks English around here?

Image from Pexels by Pavel Danilyuk