Tuesday 5 February 2013



haiku poem 2

hail

loud hail overnight
three times woken eyes open
finger nails tapping

going out daylight
fast hail spots grass hat coat white
ice woman moving

cold outside hail wind
hard ice unceasing descent
front door home again

warm inside look out
watch storm black sky develops
gravel  thrown at glass

18 comments:

KaHolly said...

So glad I'm not THERE!! Warm and sunny here in S. Tx! Great poem.

The Owl Wood said...

I love the brevity of haiku. For me it sums up the clarity and simplicity of Japanese thingummy-wotsit. ...and you've caught all of that with this.

Lisa @ Two Bears Farm said...

We haven't had hail in a while here. Lots of sleet though. Beautiful writing!

Roy Norris said...

Great and very topical Claire.

Vintage Jane said...

I can feel it ... !

Cuby said...

KaHolly: Warm and sunny sounds wonderful. Enjoy every minute of it! Glad you liked this one,

Cuby said...

The Owl Wood: I am enjoying the challenge of the precise words that a haiku demands. Glad this one worked for you.

Cuby said...

Lisa @ Two Bears Farm: Sleet is unpleasant too but at least hail leaves everywhere white for a while. Pleased you enjoyed this one.

Cuby said...

Roy: Getting caught in is topical too!!

Cuby said...

Vintage Jane: I am pleased I conveyed the way it was.

John Going Gently said...

Do one for spring... I miss it so

Cuby said...

John: I am so looking forward to Spring too.

CherryPie said...

It is non stop drizzle here.

Cuby said...

CherryPie: The hail storms have passed now grey today and non stop rain forecast for tomorrow. I will stay inside warm, snug and dry.

Viola said...

It's like I feel the cold season on my skin when I read your lovely poem! :)
Luckily the sun is coming back soon to make the winter ground warm and green again.. :)

Thanks for your lovely comment! :)

Wish you a wonderful Sunday! :)

Cuby said...

Viola: So pleased you liked the poem it did feel cold which was were the inspiration came from. :)

Wendy said...

Very nice Haiku!

Cuby said...

Wendy: Thanks.