Category: the year in haiku

Weary legs crave rest,
The uphill road is so long;
Focus on the view.

When the path is blocked
And answers are elusive;
Trust you will find them.

Don’t skimp your effort:
You get back what you put in,
There are no shortcuts.

Examine each act,
Ask yourself: ‘Why do this thing?’:
For the greater good.

Each new day passes
Like a brief summer rain storm;
Over in a flash.

So far down the path,
Keep focused on the end goal;
Don’t lose sight of it

A simple kindness
Offered in time of true need
Will return one day

Don’t seek validation
If you know what you have done
Then that will suffice

Take it in your stride
Always a mountain to climb
Keep chipping away

Dark clouds gathering.
Heavy rains refresh the ground
Air is cool once more.

Will-power will flag,
Sometimes it just can’t be helped.
Find strength to push on.

When choices seem scarce,
Don’t fear to grasp the nettle;
If indeed you must.

From out of the blue,
You didn’t see it coming.
Take stock and move on.

Show your gratitude;
Reciprocate the good will,
Kindness for kindness.

Be more than before,
Do not choose the lesser self:
Fulfil potential.