Floating

in the dappled shade ~ the river takes us away ~ to its land of dreams —© Lize Bard @ Haiku out of Africa

Keeping time

sand sifts the moments ~ as they slip into the past ~ captured in these words —© Lize Bard @ Haiku out of Africa

Making glass

being all wrapped up ~ these complementary colours ~ shape the way we think —© Lize Bard @ Haiku out of Africa

Exuberance

an eye for detail ~ voluptuousness of the mind ~ gives birth to beauty —© Lize Bard @ Haiku out of Africa

Vista

there is a calm storm ~ rising on the horizon ~ to blow us away —© Lize Bard @ Haiku out of Africa

Adrift

being lost again ~ in the depths of soft greyness ~ floating in your eyes —©  Lize Bard @ Haiku out of Africa

Loss

solitude sets in ~ it will come with time I think ~ letting go gently —© Lize Bard @ Haiku out of Africa

Travelling

far away from home ~ balmy autumn afternoon ~ sun and thunderclouds —© Lize Bard @ Haiku out of Africa

Silent music

when all is spoken ~ our language becomes silent ~ our breaths a still song —© Lize Bard @ Haiku out of Africa

Walks of life

sharing memories ~ as we walk the galleries ~ that capture our souls —© Lize Bard @ Haiku out of Africa

Phase

remember the fields ~ of European summers ~ now long forgotten —© Lize Bard @ Haiku out of Africa

Untouched

poetry of life ~ our freedom and dignity ~ found in solitude —© Lize Bard @ Haiku out of Africa

Ellipsis

space between my words ~ beloved of my still mind ~ a blue resting place —© Lize Bard @ Haiku out of Africa

Banana Republic(ans)

banana letter ~ from banana president ~ banana party —© Lize Bard @ Haiku out of Africa

Concealed

this is where I hide ~ in the stillness of your touch ~ the depth of your eyes —© Lize Bard @ Haiku out of Africa

Fledglings

the first encounter ~ was a lazy summer’s day ~ and carefully paced —© Lize Bard @ Haiku out of Africa

Everywhere

it’s equally short ~ the distance between us ~ either here or there —© Lize Bard @ Haiku out of Africa

Hiding

and then I could see ~ an age-old song in your eyes ~ with golden rainbows —© Lize Bard @ Haiku out of Africa

Reality

closer, closer by ~ the end approaches every day ~ our return to stone —© Lize Bard @ Haiku out of Africa

Farm

folded sheath on sheath ~ with the sunshine caught in each ~ golden autumn days —© Lize Bard @ Haiku out of Africa

Gentle rising

on this new morning ~ the softest sunrise for us ~ consumed by the sea —© Lize Bard @ Haiku out of Africa

Impact

in a bright white flame ~ impressions spill over me ~ with their pure intent —© Lize Bard @ Haiku out of Africa

Instinct

like a homing dove ~ my impulse to fly to you ~ to break from restraints —© Lize Bard @ Haiku out of Africa

Cherrey blossoms: Van Gogh

a floral pattern ~ balanced in such a fine weave ~ just a moment long —© Lize Bard @ Haiku out of Africa

Fortress

will you let me in ~ as I stand before your walls ~ knocking at your door —© Lize Bard @ Haiku out of Africa

Sketch

reaching deep within ~ delivering the vision ~ of a resting dream — © Lize Bard @ Haiku out of Africa

Childless

we are from different trees ~ yet our minds demand a pair ~ fruiting in our thoughts —© Lize Bard @ Haiku out of Africa

Transient

small symbols of care ~ interpreted through thin air ~ sometimes in a touch —© Lize Bard @ Haiku out of Africa

Sinking in

listening to you ~ the depth of your pain and joy ~ holding you so dear —© Lize Bard @ Haiku out of Africa

Ageless

around ancient stones ~ finding a space of wonder ~ that ignites our thoughts —© Lize Bard @ Haiku out of Africa

No waves

the softest ocean ~ surrounds a grey rainy day ~ envelopes shared thoughts —© Lize Bard @ Haiku out of Africa

Hot

red sun on red rock ~ lying in the naked heat ~ of all that’s hidden —© Lize Bard @ Haiku out of Africa