(g17)

on the Rannoch road
though we drive the car up close
the owl does not move

© Gerald England

Composed: Gee Cross, 7th October 1992

Publications

1993 Mirrors (USA)
1995 Northwords (UK)
1998 LIMBO TIME (Hyde, New Hope International)
1999 NASA (USA)
2000 MIR (USA)

(26)

Haiga © copyright Kuniharu Shimizu, 2000

she does not reflect
upon the mirror but it
reflects her beauty

© GERALD ENGLAND

Composed: Ackworth, 31st January 1971

Publications

1972 Platform (UK)
1992 STEALING KISSES (Hyde, New Hope International)
1993 Lo Straniero (Italy)
2000 Kuni's Haiga Gallery (Internet)

*****


Publication

1994 Mirrors (USA)

(22)

the newly-born child
capturing his parents' love -
the frightened cat sulks

© GERALD ENGLAND

Composed: Cambridge, 12th September 1970

Publications

1972 Wormwood Review (USA)
1976 MEETINGS AT THE MOOR'S EDGE (West Kirkby, Headland)
1981 DADDYCATION (Ashton under Lyne, New Hope International)
1990 New Cicada (Japan)
1993 Mirrors (USA)

(14)

overwhelmed like fish
washed out to sea with the tide -
the gulf stream of life

© GERALD ENGLAND

Composed: Ackworth, 14th March 1970

Publications

1972 Platform (UK)
1992 STEALING KISSES (Hyde, New Hope International)
1993 Mirrors (USA)

(5)

child lost in big store;
mother arrives on the scene -
spanking and crying

© Gerald England

Composed: Ackworth, 24th December 1969

Publications

1973 Mac (UK)
1976 MEETINGS AT THE MOOR'S EDGE (West Kirkby, Headland)
1981 DADDYCATION (Ashton under Lyne, New Hope International)
1987 Red Pagoda (USA)
1993 Mirrors (USA)

*****
haha mitsuke
maigo wo uchinu
nao nakinu

Japanese translation by Sakuzo Takada.

Publications

1987 Red Pagoda (USA)