Leonora Sophie: September 2011

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

HAIKU - Poise

Elegance, grace, stance;

Beautifully uplifting.

So proudly walking.

Monday, September 26, 2011

HAIKU - Phoenix

Majestic in flight;

Magically powerful,

Flying immortal

Saturday, September 24, 2011

HAIKU - Procrastination

Wasting indulgence.

Tired, slow, can’t face the work.

Day dreaming pleasure.

HAIKU - Expectation

Waiting, wondering.

The unknown undiscovered.

Patience disappears

Friday, September 23, 2011

JEALOUSY

What have you got

That I can't see?

What have you got?

Please give it to me.

But I don't even want it

Nor know what it is.

What have you got?

Can you show me please?

There's something I want

But it's not mine.

There's something I want

And I'm taking my time

To learn what it is.

I can't grab and snatch,

Not without tears.

There's always a catch.

It's something I'd fight for,

It's something unknown,

It's something delightful;

Inside me I'm torn.

I want it, I hate it.

I need you to know

This envy inside me will only grow.

Help me stop it.

Don't make me green.

Just give me what you've got,

And don't be mean.

Procrastination

I've so many things to do

That I'm writing a long list.

The tasks are many, some dull,

But none are to be missed.

So what do I do?

Grab colours and highlight,

Play with pens and stare

Longingly at the moonlight.

I tap at the keys,

But it's not work.

I'm looking for something

Pretending it's 'research'.

But my mind is numb,

My brain is idle.

I should power off

Though my eyes are wider.

I'm just staring now;

Pupils bulbous and huge.

I'm not focused on anything

And my work is overdue.

Pour a glass of wine,

Have a little chat,

Forget the time

And remind myself that -

The world won't stop

Because I can't start.

I'm sure I'll work one day

Once I feel it in my heart.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

PIN STRIPE

Pin stripe

Card swipe

More money earned

Neck tie

I'll buy

The knowledge that you've learnt

Teach me

Technology

And I'll take over

More more

Selling floor

The points are climbing higher

Tick tock

Knock knock

Day is almost done

Down pound

Yen on the ground

Money is all gone

Day is done

Nothing won

I'm going home

HAIKU - Typhoon

Drenched, drowning, muddy.

Water lashing, wind thrashing,

Soaking with despair.

HAIKU - Lost

So many trees,lost.

In the middle, without friends.

Sunlight will guide me.

© Leonora Sophie

HAIKU - Rhythm

To the beat, one two.

Follow me, I’ll follow you.

Together we are..

© Leonora Sophie

HAIKU - Charm (3)

Elegance and grace.

What a lovely face that hides

Many lies inside.

HAIKU - Charm (2)

Diamonds shining;

Radiant collection glows,

Sparkling, glowing.

HAIKU - Charm (1)

Handsome, grace, standing.

Mysteriously polite.

Makes me smile each day.

HAIKU - Rain (2)

Non stop droplets

Pelting at the window pane,

Inside’s warm, cosy.

HAIKU - Rain (1)

Tumbling down, heavy,

Soaking through to skin; sneezing,

Shivers, wet and cold.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

We crashed like the water on the shore,
Longing for too much, longing for more.
What we wanted we couldn't have,
What we had was not enough.

The tide was strong and the waves were heavy.
I stumbled on a rock and I fell.
The water embraced me like you once did,
But not now, not ever more.

We're not the same, things have changed,
We differ like each tide.
But, I want you to be brave,
For I know you will find your bride.

© Leonora Sophie

The Climbing Frame

At the top of it all,
We feel strong,
We feel fit.
We can see above it all
And even see through the grit
That this place represents.

Because, deep down there is hope,
And there's love
And there's wonder,
And there's the scope to imagine it's heaven.
And in the heat of it all,
We are climbing the castle
Built for us to help us see far.

In the distance I hear you,
Calling my name,
Along with the birds,
There's a song that's ever so plain -
'I love you' it says
And it's all that I hear.

If your voice was the one that would shine through the skies,
Then you are the one I can see with my eyes.

© Leonora Sophie

HAIKU - Write (2)

Love the written words.

Softly spoken, never heard,

So misunderstood.

HAIKU - Write (1)

Endless words flowing,

My emotions are showing,

So misunderstood.

HAIKU - Frog (2)

Basking in the sun,
Staring where? Jump in the air,
Field to Field; new home.

© Leonora Sophie

Monday, September 19, 2011

HAIKU - Coiling

Spiral turning, endless.

Eternity, infinity,

Round and round goes love

© Leonora Sophie

HAIKU - Frog

Sitting on a stem,

Hiding under a green leaf.

Sparrow swoops; dinner.

HAIKU - Mountain

Tall, steep, can't climb, weep.

Breathing deeply holding hands.

One step, two - summit.

HAIKU - Bullseye

You know the score; win.

The ultimate prize, aim, shoot,

Fire; reach heart's desire.

One hundred smiles

Lonely love left in a flight

Down a road I didn’t know;

Trampled dreams said goodbye,

Like a gift from above.

See that shimmer?

It’s mine.

It’s gone,

I’m not alone any more.

Hazel revival,

Hopes anew,

Like a gift from above.

If you endure,

If you believe

You can see me.

One hundred happy smiles,

One hundred happy hearts

Walk with me now, demanding my love,

Like a gift from above.

Sunday, September 18, 2011

HAIKU - Bodyfat (!)

Unwanted, unknown.

Too much hard work to be gone.

Ignoring....Enjoy!

HAIKU - ''Kitteh'' (2)

Kawaii kitty,

Sitting pretty on the ledge.

Elegant stance, proud.

HAIKU - ''Kitteh''

Kitty, kitty - look!

Catch the mouse, running faster.

Chase the tail; meow.

HAIKU - Elixir

Fruity from the vine;

Potent, tasty, wanting more.

Magical potion

HAIKU - Water

Trickling so softly,

The water flows down the stream,

Running, glistening.

HAIKU - Bubbles

Flying rainbow ball

Popping gently, wave goodbye

Peaceful life up high.

HAIKU - Feather (2)

Fallen from the sky,

Feathers land on dirty roads,

Waiting for the wind.

HAIKU - Feather

Tickles on the chin

So light, so warm, so pretty,

Colourful and soft.

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Death and destruction

Death and destruction everywhere.

Broken hearts,

Not a care.

Where are you walking?

Where will you go?

Hide your head

So no one will know.

Darkness, sadness, all around.

Triumph, laughter,

Where can they be found?

Today we think

What might have been

If all around us

Nothing was seen

Crash, bang.

We live in fear.

Hope and glory

All disappear.

Dreams

It crumbled in my hand

But my palm was open

The unintentional strength

From within

Was without a doubt

The forceful nature of this mystery

Or rather

The outside powers

Invisible to the naked eye

Yet able to destroy

The hopes and dreams

That I once held

Lying in the sun

Time easily spent,

Keeping busy,

Doing nothing.

Lying in the sun,

Until it disappears.

Feeling the heat,

Absorbing the rays.

Getting brown,

Lying in the sun,

Until you can bear no more.

Going for a swim

In the pond.

A refreshing change from

Lying in the sun -

Dipping in the water.

Splashing around

In the pond

But soon time to dry,

Lying in the sun

Until you want more.

Days well spent

At the pond,

In the summer,

doing nothing,

Lying in the sun,

Just having fun.

Ennis 03

The twigs of today,
The leaves of the past
Show that time can come
And take away
The sights that we see
But not the thoughts
That we have -
These memories will last

© Leonora Sophie

HAIKU - Bold

Big, brave, tall and wild.

Cheeky, has no fear, tearing,

Scaring. Acts daring.

HAIKU - Patience

Sit and wait, tempt fate,

What is going to happen?

Hold tight, have no fright.

HAIKU - Kiss

Magic on the lips,

Feel heart beating, crazy love.

Dwell in the moment.

HAIKU - Sunrise

Morning dew, me, you,

Walking through the green meadow,

Sunshine new, rising.

HAIKU - Yearn

Longing, lusting, want.

Heart's desire, love on fire;

Burning, I love you.

Typhoon

Typhoon drowns

Lashing sounds

Coming at my window

All curled up

Won’t wake up

And see what is outside

Mud and rain,

Puddles again

I can’t walk down the stairs.

So much water

Wet slaughter

My crops have been smothered

Shovel and clean

Does it mean

We push through and survive?

Heavy winds,

Clattering dim

I hope my house is strong.

Fingers crossed

Wrapped up warm

I’m counting till it’s gone.

HAIKU - Chime

Suddenly loud sounds

Wake me from my deep slumber

Heavily ringing.

HAIKU - Winter

Feet buried in snow

Icy cold, fingers frozen

Cold blizzard blowing.

Saturday, September 10, 2011

pot luck

Remember, not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful store of luck!

Getting what you want is like having free credit there!!

I am the sunflower.

A small plant, I begin;

Green, small leaves and so thin.

I will grow so tall soon.

I am the sunflower.

I rise up every day.

Best to plant me in May.

See my big leaves just grow.

I am the sunflower.

Watch leaves suddenly appear,

Higher, Higher, I sear.

Sunshine makes me happy.

I am the sunflower.

Yellow, is my round face

Standing high, full of grace.

Petals round, one big smile.

I am the sunflower.

In fields I stand with friends,

With our joy, happiness we spread.

Tell the sunshine to ne'er stop.

I am the sunflower.

Sudd'nly, my leaves turn black.

Dry weather, no water, soil cracked.

Stopping head down in shame.

I am the sunflower.

One big chop, goodbye stem.

My summer is over once again.

Fear not friend, I shall return, for

I am the sunflower.