Poems by Paul Holmes

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Together
- Published: July 2019
Haiku About Spending Time With The One You Love

in Haiku

You and me alone
Madness of world locked away
Peace and quiet reigns

You and me alone
Madness of world locked away
Peace and quiet reigns
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- Rating 4.46

A Caress
- Published: July 2019
in Haiku

Strokes of affection
Light and tenderly expressed
Keep love’s bonds so strong.

Strokes of affection
Light and tenderly expressed
Keep love’s bonds so strong.
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In The Shadow Of Your Warm Love
- Published: June 2019
in Sonnet Poems

In the shadow of your warm love
I feel so safe and secure,
And your soft, caring hands
Urge me on to bravely endure.

In the shadow of your warm love
I feel so safe and secure,
And your soft, caring hands
Urge me on to bravely endure.
Your smiles soothe and ease the pain
Of another dark and lonely day;
The rainbow appears amid the rain,
My sorrow as quickly melts away.
A reassuring glow within your eyes
Tells me that you understand
The complicated ways of my sighs
Born of thoughts truly grand.
I continue to look upon your face
And gain a calm heart, my sweet solace.
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October's Gold
- Published: May 2019
in Haiku

Like crunchy cornflakes
Gold leaves rustle underfoot
Beauty in decay.

Like crunchy cornflakes
Gold leaves rustle underfoot
Beauty in decay.
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- Rating 4.20
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I like Haikus and I like this one very much. It goes to prove that just a few well-chosen words can say more effectively than pages full. I love the comparison of cornflakes to dead leaves...

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Peacefulness
- Published: July 2019
Summer

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Calm as a river
Tranquility in my heart
Blue summer skies reign.

Calm as a river
Tranquility in my heart
Blue summer skies reign.

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By Candlelight
- Published: July 2019
A Haiku Of Love's Enduring Power And Radiance

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Yellow flame flickers
Shadows dance upon the wall
Love grows ever strong.

Yellow flame flickers
Shadows dance upon the wall
Love grows ever strong.

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Haiku Year
- Published: May 2014
Haiku Poem About Months Of The Year

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Analysis of Form and Technique

JANUARY
Delightful display
Snowdrops bow their pure white heads
To the sun's glory.

JANUARY
Delightful display
Snowdrops bow their pure white heads
To the sun's glory.

FEBRUARY
Fresh green buds appear
Indicating spring will soon
Energize us all.

MARCH
Lambs gambol in fields
Frisky with the joys of life
Bleating happily.

APRIL
Bluebells stand so proud
Beneath trees so sparsely dressed
Fresh green leaves unfold.

MAY
Much awaited sound
Echoes heard amid dense trees
Cuckoo has arrived.

JUNE
Parks and gardens burst
With sounds and vibrant colours
Perfect harmony.

JULY
Beaches become full
Of families having fun
In sand and big waves.

AUGUST
Ripe golden harvest
Burning sun in azure skies
Labours rewarded.

SEPTEMBER
Swallows congregate
On telephone wires ready
To migrate down south.

OCTOBER
Red and gold leaves fall,
Crunchy as cornflakes beneath
Feet on a crisp morn.

NOVEMBER
Frosty webs sparkle
In the early morning sun
Brightly bejeweled.

DECEMBER
First few flakes of snow
Dust gardens like icing on
A chocolate cake.
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- Rating 4.16
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I love this poem sooooo much! Can't stop reading it. I am in love with the absolute perfect descriptions of each month...great job Paul.

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Walking Along The Seashore (Haiku)
- Published: July 2019
in Haiku

Picking up pebbles
Or seashells strewn on soft sand
Pure relaxation.

Picking up pebbles
Or seashells strewn on soft sand
Pure relaxation.
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- Rating 4.03
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So beautiful! So Enchanting! LOVE the Imagery!

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A Rainbow (Haiku)
- Published: July 2019
in Haiku

Crescent of colours
Arching high above our heads.
Sunshine brings us hope.

Crescent of colours
Arching high above our heads.
Sunshine brings us hope.

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- Rating 3.84
Loneliness (Haiku)
- Published: February 10, 2023
in Haiku

Aching heart and mind
Needs touch of a caring soul
Yearning company.

Aching heart and mind
Needs touch of a caring soul
Yearning company.
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- Rating 4.42

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