Locked in a Haiku shaped world

01 Jul 2024

·Aislingean

butterflies and moths a myriad coloured wings all defined by names micro lepido red or yellow, black or white form colour defences eyes that do not see variable protection perfect symmetry distinctive markings amongst patterns unnumbered in that small scaled world ​​ now an admiral with very bright uniform he commands no ships​ colourful peacock but with no tail to display it can't be a bird​ sails without a mast fluttering before the wind watch as cabbages fly

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Aislingean

Adopted Scot interested in tradition and music I have been writing many types of poetry for 20 years or more as well as the occasional song

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