Poetry Corner -Jenna WoodfordfromNorfolk

Poetry Corner

Keen amateurpoet Jenna Woodford,fromNorfolk, loveswriting aboutwildlifeand especiallyenjoysthechallenge ofwritinghaiku; distillingan ideaintojust onebreath.

COMMONGARDENSNAIL Common garden snail Ruining cabbages again. Leaving moondust trails Sparkling after rain.

Dull brown shell Not meant to be seen. Though its elegant swirl Is striped with gold and green.

Hiding in the dark Cloaked in fright. Curiosity draws eyes To investigate the light.

THERESTINGSEASON Burnt-out orange leaves Oak branches bare. Gentle green Pines scent winter air.

APLANTINHAIKU Petal Eccentric leaf, draws The sun for beauty ’ s sake. A flag, for some, a gift.

Leaf Batteries, coiled Inside a solar panel. Bonding sky to earth.

Stem In storms I dance, but In rain I grow, to the sun I twist as sap flows.

Roots

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GARDEN SNAIL–A HAIKU Hiding in the cloak Of dull shell. Patience draws eyes To the light, curious.

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