I shake the sand
out of my walking shoes –
early autumn rain

 

 

 

(Originally published in Hedgerow #144, Winter 2023)

Published by

Maeve O'Sullivan

Maeve has been publishing poetry and haiku for twenty-five years. She has five collections with Alba Publishing: Initial Response (2011), Vocal Chords (2014), A Train Hurtles West (2015) , Elsewhere (2017) and Wasp on the Prayer Flag (2021). She is a founder member of Haiku Ireland and a member of the British Haiku Society. Maeve conducts haiku workshops with adults and children, and also works as a literary journalist.

4 thoughts on “”

  3. stair step
    wood grain ripple
    where rain’s dust gathers
    – a sparrow
    takes a summer bath.

    fawn
    running for a moment –
    sink water on hands

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