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The Common (The Walker Art Gallery) - Art Appreciation and Haiku #10

In summer's hot smelt colours dance dusk's susurrus as adults chatter. The Painting 'The Common’ - A Psychedelic Summer Party This painting by Kathryn Maple won

Before Vermeer's Clouds (The Walker Art Gallery) - Art Appreciation and Haiku #9

Greenland's dream Heaven Oaken woven wilderness - distant towns shimmer. The Painting 'Before Vermeer's Clouds' - A Pastel Dream-Scape This painting by Martin Greenland

Oriental Garden, Kyoto (The Walker Art Gallery) - Art Appreciation and Haiku #8

White-water cascades, rose Momiji maple leaves hang by bamboo ghosts. The Painting 'Oriental Garden, Kyoto', Abstract at its Best I'm not the greatest fan of modern

The Propellers, Birkenhead (The Walker Art Gallery) - Art Appreciation and Haiku #7

Painted propellers encase art in the landscape - gracing Birkenhead. A Foreword on the Sculpture's Location, Birkenhead When the average tourist thinks of Birkenhead,

Echo and Narcissus (The Walker Art Gallery) - Art Appreciation and Haiku #6

Cursed in jade depths Narcissus' reflection smiles - mocking and loveless. The Legend of Echo and Narcissus (as depicted by John William Waterhouse) The Roman Myth

Is It Normal?

I've published two posts now with Is It Normal? themes. The inspiration for these themes originated in an assignment for my homeopathic studies. For that exercise,

Off to the Fishing Grounds (The Walker Art Gallery) - Art Appreciation and Haiku #5

Dour but hearty men sail the bay's capricious tides - luggers drift like seals. Off to the Fishing Grounds (by Stanhope Forbes) This painting shows the Cornishmen

The Aqueduct at Arcueil (The Walker Art Gallery) - Art Appreciation and Haiku #4

Crimson canopied trees embrace the Aqueduct, in love with water. The Aqueduct at Arcueil (by Henri Matisse) Matisse is known to have painted outdoors in Arcueil,

Liverpool From Egremont (The Walker Art Gallery) - Art Appreciation and Haiku #3

Sharp eyes hunt cockles, and winkles in Mersey mud - low tide's marine tithe. Liverpool From Egremont (by John Williams) John Williams was a Liverpool-based landscape

Linlithgow Palace (The Walker Art Gallery) - Art Appreciation and Haiku #2

Hazy ruins shimmer in the summer's soft zephyr on Linlithgow Lock. Linlithgow Palace (by Joseph Turner) On the south shore of Linlithgow Lock near Edinburgh stands

The Ruins of Holyrood Chapel (The Walker Art Gallery) - Art and Haiku #1

Silken moonbeams drape bones of the Maelstrom's wreckage - housing noble ghosts. The Ruins of Holyrood Chapel In the early 19th century, Continental artists and

Dos haikus para florecer | Poesía [ES/EN]

I Violines, una flor, pájaros en la sangre. Epitafio sobre la lluvia. II El cielo se muestra hermoso a pesar de la tormenta. ¡Muchas gracias por tu visita! ©Copyright

Arroyo 🌿 Haiku

Arroyo 🌿 Haiku La imagen que ves ha sido traída gracias a 📸 Imagen de svs72 en Pixabay (Source). el agua fluye, las piedras, son susurros dulce arrroyo Esta es

Is It Normal?

After my first resounding success of "Is It Normal...?" haiku, the universe kept on presenting me with more of them. Often I am in the garden when they

Un haiku detrás de la noche | Poesía [ES/EN]

Un perro ladra detrás de la noche. Imagen de la quietud. ¡Muchas gracias por tu visita! ©Copyright 2026 Roswel Borges Castellanos. Todos los derechos reservados.

Still Awake ~ Original Haiku

The other night, I found myself up too late once again. This seems to happen endlessly. There is always just one more reason to stay awake a little longer, one more

On Top of the World - Inspiring Haiku

Image by Dan Fador from Pixabay On top of the world the tundra dreams a grass maze shaped by wind-worn paths. So often the place we inhabit influences our inner

Spring Blossom - Inspiring Haiku

Picture of my local pub Spring sun breathes a sigh Jasmine blossom paints pub walls soon reopening. In my last 6 poetry blogs I've been exploring the theme of

Recycling the News - Inspiring Haiku

Image by Steve Buissinne from Pixabay Recycling news over my morning coffee - inspiring the muse. Newspapers and magazines are a great mine for story ideas. To clarify,

Memory's Keepsake - Inspiring Haiku

Picture of a keepsake I bought in Warsaw back in 2015 In the coin's bevels the memory of her breath banishes all cold. Keepsakes are a repository for memories which