Wandering and Wondering
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Flight
Wellington last week, Wish it were Ireland or Japan, My wings are well clipped. Continue reading
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Haiku #5
ngā rakau, the trees, standing tall and patiently, as I lie beneath. Continue reading
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Haiku #4 – Greenery
“Shrubbery”, they say, Sometimes even “foliage”. I just call them trees. Continue reading
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Haiku #3
The height of summer makes me shrivel up and sigh Wherefore art thou wai? Continue reading
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Haiku #2
Time to turn a leaf A new hope beckons me close Please don’t disappoint. Continue reading
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Haiku Season starts again!
Creating I want to create Yet I want to hide myself How can I do both. Continue reading
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Ostara – The Turn of Balance towards Light – Spring Equinox
Ostara 2020 – 23rd Sep 1:03am Ostara 2021 – 23rd Sep 7:21am According to my journal, nothing much happened for Ostara last year….which seems unlikely. This year, in contrast, saw NZ, and Auckland in particular, in the middle of another… Continue reading
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Happy Almost-Imbolc Everyone!
Tomorrow at 6:53pm in Auckland, New Zealand it will officially be Imbolc, the time halfway between winter solstice and vernal equinox. A time for transformation and for focussing on and improving on your own special skills and abilities. This time… Continue reading
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Samhain – The Darkness – The Curtain Draws Thin
Some poems for the darkest times of the year. Ghosts patrol unseen Though felt by all who notice The darkness draws close. Talk to those you miss, They will listen to your words, Love overcomes all. Eat what you can… Continue reading
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Mabon/Autumn Equinox 2020 vs. 2021
Last year the autumn equinox fell on Friday 20th March. This happened to also be very close to the date on which I was due to travel home from Japan. These travel plans had been spurred on due to COVID-19… Continue reading