rent arrears
my son’s goldfish swims
around its castle

 

Published by

John McManus

John is a haiku poet from Carlisle, Cumbria, England. He has won two Touchstone Awards from The Haiku Foundation and his haiku have been widely published throughout the world. His first collection Inside His Time Machine was published in 2016 by Iron Press.

4 thoughts on “”

  1. I love this — a wonderful haiku! Awesome juxtaposition, great image!

    stack of bills / a blinking plane crosses / the Milky Way

  2. I agree! Brilliant and wonderful are perfect descriptions for this haiku. So unique as well. After reading this, that goldfish continued to circle in my head. Love it.

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