Darkness

persistent winds howl
shrieking, groaning, moaning sighs
she darkness follows

Sea thrift

sea thrift thrives on rock
flowers tremble in the breeze
summer has arrived

Uist Haiku is our collection of short poems and images, created by residents of Uist. More about the project

Looking for inspiration for your haiku or artwork? Respond to one of the images or haiku in our Waiting Room

Or simply email us your poem and/or image at uistarts@gmail.com

Gladness

Gladness

heralding the day
sound, sight and sweet smells
our senses awake with gladness

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Longing

Longing

longing for tepid
gentleness on skin and soul
but rare this sea’s gift

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Water

Water

think of green water
no, turquoise, think of blue
no, sapphire opal indigo

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Walls

Walls

deserted croft house
I look inside the old walls
these were my people

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Stare

Stare

the long stare out
to the wide dark line where the sea
drinks down the sky

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Cross

Cross

a cross, quickly scratched
does not disturb this relic
poised, grey and lichened

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Walk

Walk

grey contours define
cloud, rock, ocean, horizon,
shadows conspiring

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Home

Home

broad expanse of light
only Eabhal interrupts
breathe because I’m home

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Scars

Scars

shore to shore she glides
placing limpets on their scars
praying to the moon

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