Twelve blackbirds
came for afternoon tea
flying in ignoring me
in dappled shade or bright sunlight
they pecked for grubs
with all their might
a juicy morsel
here and there, then off again
into the air
Like a photo, haiku poetry has the ability to capture in three lines a moment frozen in time. Whether honing in on the intricate nature of Nature itself, or drawing on memories, thoughts, observations and experiences, the restriction of a handful of words has a way of cutting through to the heart of the matter.
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