Some more Haiku

Autumn

Golden leaves shower

down to be swept in gutters

dark. Sleep my child. Sleep.

Rain

Dust and rain embrace;

sing hallelujah and praise

your Gods. We are saved.

Black cat (Haiku)

Haiku is a Japanese poetic form which follows the rule of  3 phrases of 5, 7 and 5 syllables respectively. It is a great exercise in tight writing. Here is my haiku to my cat (not that he would take any notice, of course):

Coal black fur relax;

Jade eyes stare at worlds between

here and there. Show me.