I lose track of time
my disaronno untouched
preparing haiku

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a flutter of wings

the little sparrows dust-bathe

in the dry soil

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a strange sensation

the smooth feel of a pebble

a million years old

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held up by roadworks

I notice for the first time 

the colour of corn

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in the narrow space

between the two big buildings

a bright red sunset

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there on a tree branch
the perfect architecture
of the firecrest's nest

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hot August morning

our old neighbour is cocooned

in her winter coat

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roses in autumn

such beauty far surpasses

roses in June

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I like to stick to the old rules of haiku, if possible. Each haiku has 3 lines, line 1 with 5 syllables, line 2 with 7 syllables and line 3 with 5 syllables. Capital letters aren't used and the text usually includes a season word to indicate the time of year. The haiku is said to "encapsulate a moment in time."

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