More very short writings in the shortest month;
prompts from NaHaiWriMo on facebook.
#8 black cat
crossed my path
lingered and stayed –
black cat magic
#9 cape
pillow-case flaps
from infant shoulders –
Superman!
#10 vegemite
acquired early
the taste of vegemite –
aahhh!
#11 computer crash
darkness –
nowhere to go
in the void
#12 gargoyles
gargoyle statue
minus neck chain –
a gift
#13 commercials
ad break –
grab the remote
hit Mute
#14 subway
underground –
rumbling fills the space
louder down here
Ha - I am sure the taste of vegemite must be one that is acquired early. When I was in Australia......I passed. Smiles. And yes - with the computer crash - such a void indeed! Nothing worse!
ReplyDeleteI think vegemite has a lot of emotional associations too, for we who were brought up on it. I don't eat it a lot, but I HAVE to have some in the house at all times; wouldn't dream of letting myself be without it. I think that applies to many Aussie homes.
DeleteI enjoyed these, Rosemary. Especially the black cat magic!
ReplyDeleteBlack cats and Vegemite - we have Marmite but I think it tastes similar - all I need is some tea and toast and Sunday breakfast is perfect!
ReplyDeleteYes, the tastes are very similar.
DeleteHa! The "computer crash" is the most relatable one. Love these sweet and prickly haiku, Rosemary. What a treat!
ReplyDeleteThese are beautifully rendered, Rosemary! ❤️ I loved the one about commercials and subway. Between you and me.. I can't stand the TV volume during a commercial break haha.
ReplyDelete#11 is my favourite in this list. And yes, conversations with my aussie friends have often turned to vegemite!!!
ReplyDeleteLOL, I felt 11 on a very deep level, considering how much of my life is tied up in computers. I admit I've been curious about the taste of vegemite, but I'm content to leave it untried for now. :D
ReplyDeleteLove the way these leapt around, but my heart belongs the pillowcase cape :)
ReplyDeleteNothing wrong with Vegemite!
ReplyDeleteAh, one of the enlightened!
DeleteNever had vegamite ... I understand it's an acquired taste... personally I know the cod roe paste we use on sandwiches... we love it, but it takes some work to get used to .
ReplyDeleteLove each of these Rosemary but my favorite is black cat! 😍
ReplyDeleteI like them all, but #11, is where I am right now...computer broken.
ReplyDeleteLuv the juxtaposition in pillow flaps and the infant's clothing. There are smiles inbetween
ReplyDeleteHappy Sunday Rosemary
Much🌻love
These are fab. I loved the pillowcase, Superman cape and infant shoulders. There is something about a newborn's shoulders … the exquisite delicacy … the vulnerability of those tiny shoulders with a wisp of fine lanugo hair: it almost overwhelms me … it is so dear and precious - and then (in my mind's eye) to picture it wrapped in a Superman pillowcase. Love … love … love it!!!
ReplyDeleteI always have a jar in the cupboard. Never eat it... just think I should have it there :)
ReplyDeleteLIke the gargoyle one minus the gold chains LOL
I think the jar in the cupboard is a legal requirement of citizenship, isn't it?
DeleteYes, free the gargoyles!
I'm in love with your superman. What a glorious image!
ReplyDeleteHaving been brought up on Bovril and Marmite in Britain, Vegemite was no shock for me here in Oz! The kids loved it, so that was good!
ReplyDeleteSuperman's cape was the quickest 'prop' to have in those young days of play
ReplyDeleteHank