Murmuring tur tur
assuring its partner dove
unwavering love
2/ The Twelve Days of Christmas
Unwavering
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Track and trace
trust and truthfulness
essential components of
Covid track and trace
This senryu coronaverse brought to you by the letter T
Global warning
No one an island.
Viruses respect no walls,
built however high.
This coronaverse brought to you by the letter G: a haiku, or rather senryu
Doomsday
Dog eat dog approach:
best of all possible worlds?
That way madness lies.
Notes
A short walk on the wild side
Leaving the bustle of the town behind us we ascend Bellfountain Road at a fair pace, knowing we’ll soon reach the crest opposite the bluebell wood.
Glint
Light at night
Show, don’t tell: the glint
of light on broken glass was
Chekhov’s shining moon
Change
Change a bigot’s mind?
Easier to turn the tide
or move a mountain
Bad blood
old alliances
strengthened by mutual respect
undone by bad blood
Tipping point
Don’t expect wake-up
even when tipping point comes:
climate change is here
Autumn
Sunday: church bells peal,
starlings whirring, buzzards squeal,
black glove jackdaws wheel
Burden
More expectations!
You’re disappointed? Did I
ask to be born? No!
gate
garden gate guarding
green glade, growth glad-garlanding
glare-giving grating
Zenrinji 