Cairngorm Haiku

we walk through dark woods

leaving the past behind us

towards the unknown

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wind rustling the pines

the white noise of the forest

voices in the trees

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the edge of hearing

thin brittle branches snapping

sound of slug eating

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ant metropolis

tens of thousands of workers

in endless labour

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young osprey calling

to be fed by mother hen

next week she'll be gone

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female grouse disturbed

flies for cover into trees

away from humans

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 roe deer disturbed

darts for cover into trees

away from humans

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the wind changes -
a time of uncertainty
days are blown away

 

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a tartan landscape
heather turning to purple
crows perch on outcrops


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rivulets singing
as they flow down the hillsides -
we drink up the song

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water glistening
pools of light catching the sun
dazzling our eyes

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waiting for winter

a ski-slope dreams of the snow

as summer passes

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the need to ascend -

a steep climb upwards, moonwards

cloud forms question mark

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technology's song -

wind blows through radio mast 

a lonely chorus

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how many long miles
have we travelled to be here
at this journey's end?

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tranquil afternoon
a calmness on the water
before the debate


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two grey men in suits
argue about the future
while we drink whisky