By Mary O’Neill
7 October 2020 on UCD campus
Breeze
Fluttering Leaves
Freshening face
Midst concrete and cars
A forest path
Fragrance fresh and green
Bare tree standing stark
Angular
Among green foliage
Mud-sucking shoe-sticking
Slippy-slidey
Oops!
University in pandemic
People sparse
All quiet, low-key, spacious
Surprised by heat
On entering glass porch
Sun blest
A secluded stream
Trickling slow
Sequestering debris
Dog trotting tall on tippy toes
Ears cocked, eyes bright
Walkies!
Red berries reach
Out to greet
The passer-by
Outdoor biology class
Or is it horticulture?
Some bored, some giddy
Tiny spider
Traverses my thumb tip
As I type on my phone
Mary O’Neill MA is an IACAT-accredited Art Psychotherapist practising in Dublin. Her haiku ‘journey’ started on UCD campus last October during Covid19, capturing moments that delight or intrigue. She also likes making art in a variety of media.
