earth hour versus
you don't mess with the zohan
adam sandler rules!

Ian Row

Spot Haiku 23 Part 2 of 4

i.
"Sick in bed" torpor
Earth moved - I didn't care
"body found with cats"

Cathy Dineen

ii.
This encrouching haze
Through these days that leave me hazed
Stupid old and phased

Simon Patience

iii.
ex-boyfriend shows up
remorse and apologies.
where is my backbone?

Cesca Alice

iv.
Pope goes the weasel
pawning false hope for lost souls
a man and his myths

Ian Row

The HCMC Collective 4

i.
Uncle Ho
Behind the General...
husband and lover

ii.
Power cut
World without a/c
Hell on earth

iii.
Special for you!
Sing a song of sales pitch
Same-same but different

Ian Row

Spot Haiku 11

i.Spot Haiku
5-7-5 ensemble
a haiku gathering on
email.

Karen McVean

ii.
Rain falling daily
Autumn leaves stick to the ground
The drought has broken

Leah Billeam

iii.
umbrella unfolds
buckles and breaks in the wind
the rain takes aim

Ian Row

iv. Stress
Stress
Swimming in an ocean of hot piss
No smell, no bliss.

Karen McVean

v.
Court of the Unwashed
Remorseful, sorry and free
She lied under oath

Matthew Ryan

vi.
touring the yarra
(birrarung) and mother earth
creature connection

Cathy Dineen

vii.31 May
Shrine of Remembrance
Respecting our Indigenous warriors
hearts, open to prayer.

Karen McVean

Damp with morning dew,
the earth exhales a sweet scent.
But then the cat shits.

Chris Gill

Fall

The Liquid Amber
frail beauty falling to earth.
All our broken hearts.

Fletcher