Trevor’s Writing

Archive for the 'Poetry' Category

Haiku #42: Raindrops

Raindrops on rooftops
And glistening fresh tree leaves
Are delights of spring.

© 2008 Trevor W. Hampel
All rights reserved.

Haiku #41: Heat

Heat haze shimmering
Over sun dried crisp dead grass.
Shady tree comforts.

© 2008 Trevor W. Hampel
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Haiku #40: Ringneck Parrots

Ringneck Parrots clink
Their echoing flight through
Crisp dry mallee scrub.
(C) 2008 Trevor W. Hampel
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Mallee Ringneck Parrot
 

Poem #42: Anzac Cove

Anzac Cove

And then –

Young hearts and heads adventure filled
Were drawn to other lands by those
Whose fear, concern or hatred fuelled
Through actions – bold, aggressive foes.

On ships they came upon that shore
With brave anticipation high.
A storm of lead hit to the core
And took young men without a sigh.

That stain of blood spread […]

Writing Poetry

One of the units I am currently studying for my Master of Arts course in Creative Writing includes writing poetry.
Since my teenage years I have often written poetry. Over the years I have written many hundreds of poems, many of dubious quality. Some of the better ones have been published in magazines. One was […]