haiku
these white flowers
of the hawthorn
these competitive crows
(AW, May 2026)
a drought in spring
it's said hope remained
in Pandora's box
May, May
and birds hop
more merrily
a white bowl with
lamb's lettuce
for a dinner in spring
(AW, April 2026)
dandelion yellow
and bam
2 seconds of courage
spring greenery
plus a silent photo
with a lots of frog
a jump into
April's blue sky
until it lasts
a noisy day
now from a small plane
in the wide April sky
a strange spring
the word bizarre
in a way too mild
if anything
can provide unity
it's a blackbird's song
Marsh marigold
right here
spring is yellow isn't it
pink tulips
could also bloom
in peaceful times
Easter Monday
thoughts
in pyjamas
poem
Easter Sunday
great poetry
is quoted
as expected
it's windy
then still again
and every green leaf is
such a breakthrough
the abundance of buds
each of them
a promise
March rain falls
on March greenery
and March people
(AW, March 2026)
feeling fine
while looking up at
spring clouds
a sailplane
and bird wings
in March
spring air
girls with long hair
some very much alike
a grey car
on an overcast day
spring rain
on soil full of seeds
and secrets
a grey March day
the curtain up for
red camellias
camellias in our garden; photo: Martin G. Wienert (March 2026)
it's March
and lawnmowers
so loud loud
please don't say
bad weather
spring mantra
rain is needed
spring morn
sitting in a room
with cold feet without socks
daffodils
the word as a promise
for those who need it
the end of the second month
the start of
songs
(AW, Feb 2026)
three jays
in the garden
three wishes
early spring sun
a brave tickling
in this not so funny world
the blackbird
is knowing that
we all listen
a big tent is dismantled
the dinosaurs
maybe made of plastic
which were on display inside
are loaded up
it is highly probable that
when the real ones lived
there was wind too
strong wind then calm
not any further
a defiant child
in the winter wind
an ambivalent
feeling about
hazel pollen
Rose Monday
the joy of kids
who are lions today
in front of the mall
with its expensive goods
small daffodils
the wind the wind
the wish to
shake off the winter
springlike weather
a yellow EV
next to a blue one
young women have a chat
on the moving walkway
both in good mood
today the grey
is elsewhere
it's Sunday
in a quiet world
with hidden birds
a bird of prey
the magpies
in mute mode
early February
spaghettoni
on special offer
the world is out of joint
reform backlog
reform pressures
but what plans
are there for what
only one option
is obvious
here sphaghettoni
with pesto
end of January
hidden plans
in roots and branches
(AW, Jan 2026)
winter dinner
rice white as snow
soy sauce to the pak choi
the snow is gone
this city is ugly again
a poster tells
you can rent containers
a phone number is provided
and one wonders
what people put in there
winter's narrow gap
between twilight
and darkness
winter twilight
the pizza delivery man
quick back to his car
this wintry world
is reeling and people are
clinging to tea cups
wintry day
turning on the news
muting the sound
hoarfrost returned
the red glass
of the tail lights
an unexpected
winter sun
unexpected indeed
mid-January
no tv news
becoming a Neanderthal
these bare winter trees
to ground oneself
in some way
now this winter is
mild again
the complaints go on
in this real winter
a morning coffee
and dystopian news
no black ice here
now my ego pretends
to be brave
severe frost
these blue tits are doing
everything right
cold air
the magpie's calls
like cuts
snow flurry
fluffy jasmine rice
for dinner
in this wintry city
these brave people
and their cuppas
our garden in winter; photo: Martin G. Wienert
salt was spread
the dog owner's
complaint
he is carrying
oranges in a net
big oranges
six suns on this winter day
New Year's Eve
parts of the world already
in the dreamland
(AW, Dec 2025)
frying vegan schnitzel
loving the scent
last day of the year
for some hours
some are philosophers today
we may participate online
it's quite interesting
because they share a wisdom
which has deep roots
in the so called everyday life
and this means a holy thing
a house not far away
its demolition is in progress
wood is piled up
stones next to it
some parts of the roof are left
and now birds are flying over it
as they did in the past
end December
these busy people around
like the blue tits do
winter sunshine
a blackbird seems to have
a hidden plan
a dazzling
dazzling
on this frosty day
the slightly sweet flavour
of a dark beer
- o - o - o - * - o - o -
Christmas
the good china
is washed by hand
and so the glasses
with your wet finger
along the rim
you can make music
angelic
in some kind
today
frosty morning no hurry
to bring the coffee grounds
to the garden
* o * o * o *
this will happen today
choirs of angels:
peace is a big thing
- o - o - * - o -
- o - o - o - o - o - * - o - o -
from far
echoes
the r in truth
was never for
rumour
there will be buds
and liveliness is
a true promise
- o - o - o - o - * - o - o - o -
Christmas songs
coffee and croissants
with sweet jam
winter solstice
one can't escape
its allure
vertical line; photo: Martin G. Wienert
pure beeswax
in this time of
hidden miracles
no flowers
the Christmas cactus
is on strike
Ein bisschen golden wird es auch.
A bit golden.
photo: Martin G. Wienert (Dezember 2025)
people in a rush
Mid-December
three candles photos
look at them longer
to feel the warmth
being an adult
hoping for intangible
Christmas gifts
kind of bizarre
no real winter
lip injections a fashion
mid-December
not in a festive mood
the scandals pile up
in the midst of
the global warming
this world became colder
much colder than it had been
for a long time
people shiver and voices tremble
their hesitation
to think about
a so-called future
the canal the bridge the man
with the red cap
haibun
Red Dots
From a distance the rose hips look like red dots.
The only cheerful colour around.
this pinch of cinnamon
into the cherry dessert
makes it better
winter window view
one might think
this world is a peaceful one
grey winter clouds
the postwoman's
scanner doesn't work
(AW. Dec 2025)
In the pharmacy.
Do you want
a calendar?
How many more scandals
can be packed into
a single winter day?
some smile briefly
some just nod
oops a cup of
milk fell over