I am following Haiku Heights’ weekly prompts in October. Last week’s word was Home and this week’s word is Shroud. As I was in London last week I thought I would combine the two and put my musings here with a few photographs.
The first photos are from Hampstead Heath in London. In the distance is the ancient St Paul’s Cathedral, once the most illustrious feature of the skyline, but now overshadowed by the Shard.
Next are some very misty views from my bedroom window at home. When I woke up this morning the field opposite my home was shrouded in mist. The beauty of the trees is enhanced by the Autumn colours and the mist just makes them more beautiful in my opinion.
I also squeezed in a photo of Dayna, my little Dachsund lying at my feet in the front bedroom. She is never far away and I am happy to say she has settled into her new home beautifully.
So here are my Shroud Haiku:~
High on Hampstead Heath
Misty miles mellow the view
of a city spoiled.
The Shard overwhelming St paul’s Cathedral
St Paul’s stands subsumed
Skyline shattered by the Shard
Crystal Colossus.
The Gherkin shrouded in mist seen from Hampstead Heath
And here are my rather sombre Home Haiku:~
Hopeless the homeless
their troubles unrelenting
as winter approaches.
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Despairing. In debt.
Brow-beaten by bankers.
Deprived of their home.
And a much more cheerful one:~
Dayna at rest in the sun
She wallows in warmth
with the sun on her body.
It’s heaven at home
Misty view from my bedroom window today
Heaven is outside my home
Heavenhappens 
You run the gamut here from depressing to delightful!
Enshrouding
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Thank you ~ typical of me that is ~ very emotional creature!
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aloha HeavenHappens – i particularly like the first haiku here because of the great juxtaposition you have going between the first line and the last two and the multiple meanings that can be drawn from these words. i like that. aloha.
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Great comment x thanks!
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Excellently written. Love the use of alliteration. 🙂
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Thank you x I enjoyed writing these x
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“Wallows in Warmth” My favorite – you can feel the warmth.
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Yes I must admit it was my favourite too x she looked so cosy lying in that triangle of sunlight x Thanks for reading my post x
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Well done! I’m enjoying these on a misty, thundery day in Aurora, with my little Ginger sitting at my feet. Great reading for a Sunday afternoon!
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Glad to hear Ginger is still plodding on x Thanks for reading x
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Just nominated you for an award peach! See my blog for details. Love. X
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