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

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    • Rating 4.45

  • A Caress

    • Published: July 2019

    in Haiku

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

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    • Rating 4.37

  • 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.

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    • Rating 4.49
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  • October's Gold

    • Published: May 2019

    in Haiku

    Like crunchy cornflakes
    Gold leaves rustle underfoot
    Beauty in decay.

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    • Stories 1
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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

    in Haiku

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

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    • Rating 4.28

  • 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.

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    • Rating 4.35

  • Haiku Year

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

    in Haiku

    Analysis of Form and Technique

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

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    • Stories 2
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    • Votes 224
    • Rating 4.20
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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.

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    • Stories 1
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    • Votes 109
    • Rating 4.02
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    So beautiful! So Enchanting! LOVE the Imagery!

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  • Loneliness (Haiku)

    • Published: February 2023

    in Haiku

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

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    • Stories 1
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    • Rating 4.29
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    This poem touches me because I am currently in a very bad place...
    I feel as though a good portion of my family has abandoned me, due to my recent actions...
    I need to recognize that I am...

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  • A Rainbow (Haiku)

    • Published: July 2019

    in Haiku

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

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    • Stories 0
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    • Votes 72
    • Rating 3.86

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