early drought
I'm dancing like a madman
for spring rain

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first sighting of storks -
will this be
my lucky month?

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Night of the Soul

Past Summer’s short nights,
lie Winter’s darkness; past that,
my endless shadow.

© Simon J Ashcroft, 2025

pyrus hedge in bloom
a buzzing aubade by
bees and bumble bees

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My response to The Poetry Haul Challenge - Week 12

https://haikushack.substack.com/p/maybe

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new spring
new moon
new love

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Star Map

Show me the path that
blazes across the night sky,
reflects ocean waves,
and brings me where ancient vows
bind me to my destiny.

© Simon J Ashcroft, 2025

One from the vaults today, with a slight modification..

mini narcissus
in full bloom
defying night frost

https://mastodon.nl/@MarjoleinRotsteeg/110006257412937298

The asturiensis minimus is the smallest narcissus/daffodil there is.

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the wind
creates waves
of swaying barley

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Assurance

Through Time’s endless change,
Love’s fire of joy and pain burns
constant, and fearless.

© Simon J Ashcroft, 2025

Odysseus

© Simon J Ashcroft, 2025

that day in spring when
the pond water comes alive:
spawn becomes tadpoles

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The Long Thread

Water divides, but,
also, links us, and the stars
see us united.

© Simon J Ashcroft, 2025

Offered

I am both the stone
and sacrifice, whose heart bleeds
a dangerous fire.

© Simon J Ashcroft, 2025

the pinnacle
of spring
fern leaves unfurling

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the mulberry bush
on my horse's grave
suffers from frostbite

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No Compromise

I will face this day
with my teeth bared, and a growl
of threat in my throat.

© Simon J Ashcroft, 2025

'Bless you!'
a sudden allergy
to catkin pollen

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Dimmed neon light
in the emergency room
Somewhere a siren

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Theseus’ Promise

Though we're far apart
in life's maze, hold fast your end
of our binding thread;
once our monster has been slain,
we'll find each other, at last.

© Simon J Ashcroft, 2025