Haiku Collection 2

31 BOOK

Everyone has one

But read between the pages

That is patience and love.

32 BREAD

Human, you are weak.

You know which side is buttered.

Still you ask for more.

33 BREATHE!

My little niece wails

Such innocence demanding

And my sister says…

34 BRIDGE

He will be waiting

All I am not but loving

Home, the other side.

35 CARNIVORE

The hunter, the hunted

In a grey concrete jungle

Hungry for power

36 CASANOVA

Man, past and present

A lover, adventurer

Where does Woman stand?

37 CAT

Keeper of my heart

Sleek, sly protector

All knowing silence.

38 CHANGE

A tune to humble

A difference for better

Do not be afraid.

39 CHARACTER

He falls from his throne

Robbed of his pride and fortune

He rises again.

40 CHILD

Spontaneity

Unguarded trust, innocence

Wander in wonder.

41 CHILLI

What would Dad’s life be

Without his favourite spice?

White, bland, and boring!

42 CHRIST

Is He son of God?

Yes, The symbol of goodness

Yes, also a Man.

43 CIRCLE

Take care what you do.

Every word and deed bestowed

Comes to haunt two-fold.

44 CLASSIC

In my deep bosom

Remember my work as a

Permanent greatness.

45 COLOUR

Fly! Fly! Let them fly

Nothing is better than the

Sweet taste of success.

46 CONNECT

Star, I am the moon

Together, we are the light

In the arms of Night.

47 CONSTANT

Father, my mentor

Shoulder, pillar, my one pride

Know that you’re there.

48 CORRUPT

Here there everywhere

But the Philippines is king

To progress backward

49 CROWN

I shall have achieved

When I have been truly loved

Despite who I am

50 DAPHNE

Better a flower

Than trapped in Apollo’s arms

Are you happy now?

51 DAWN

Your arms beckoning

The dark knight cries out drowning

Only beginning.

52 DEATH

Intoxication

No mortal inundation

Too sweet, warming light.

53 DEMON

Did it not occur

That it is the difference

Between Man and Beast?

54 DREAM

White sand by the sea

Soothing sheltered from the storm

He looks, smiles at me.

55 DURIAN

Much like a woman

Crowned with thorns, uniform green

Sweet is the unseen.

56 ECCENTRIC

Who on earth said that

Conforming to convention

Was the right thing to do?

57 ENERGY

Useless useless words!

Force and vigour in actions

You politicians!

58 EQUAL

The man is with child

Woman forsakes emotion

I am above you.

59 ETERNAL

Neither the sun’s heat

Nor water flowing to sea

Nor the life of me.