Day stars (haiku)

Lights fill the night sky

Day stars sit in their flowers

By constellation

C. LJ Ireton 2020

The Trees

The Trees welcome me

They wave their leaves 

Enthusiastically - 

They are happy today.

I smile back

I feel the same

But pause, ashamed

Not knowing their names.

C. LJ Ireton 2020

Clouds

The clouds slide with intention

A grey outline of a dragon

Moves towards another's

Outstretched pink claw

Tiny black birds flit across their faces -

Either unaware of the monsters in their midst 

Or unafraid.

C. LJ Ireton 2020

Butterfly Dance

Pollen and petals and puffs of cotton cloud

Swept through the sky

Like a wave in the wake of a magic wand

From its curve

Bronze wings swirled

A climbing butterfly cyclone

Dancing

Above the drift

And I thought to myself

If I had not looked up

I would have missed this.

C. LJ Ireton 2020

Under the Sun

My favourite thing to do
When I sit
Under the Sun,
Is close my eyes,
Warm my face and
Remember each place
I have done this before.
Because even across the water,
Or with scenery so changed,
Sitting 
Under the Sun,
Is the one thing
That feels the same. 


C. LJ Ireton 2020

Robins

I like robins the best

They come 

Up close

Are

Unafraid to

Wear their heart on their chest.

Copyright LJ 2020

Beauty

Beauty is the self-assurance

Of a feline by the fireplace 

Knowing she's a masterpiece 

Even in her sleep.

Copyright LJ 2020