Haiku

darkness deepens
lips are eager
to look for the lips


last night for gossip
kid gave up his sleep
with stars

squirrel !
don't touch that mango
it is ripen

spread colours
in the nature
soul dissolves

people divide 

even the rivers

to get water

To

Mr. John Stevenson
Peggy Willis Lyles Haiku Award 
The Heron's Nest

Sub : The Peggy Willis Lyles Haiku Awards for 2020 
           

Dear Sir,

I submit herewith my five haiku as below for the contest of 'The Peggy Willis Haiku Awards for 2020'. I hope, you would find this entry interesting and competitive.

I congratulate you for organising such award events, successfully in previous years.

Thanks

S. D. Tiwari
India


2020


catches neck
the virus attack
corona

bangles
jangle in next room
honeymoon

locked down
depressed is
whole town

if dare
go to China
locusts!

the farmer
ploughing back
locust attack

lightening
rain may come 
soon to home 



sent 2019

sorrowful
the sunflower
sun lowers

sorrowful
the sunflower
day's last hour

dear parrot !
hit beak on that mango
I need it

took away
my night's sleep
child's weep

gets flared

kissed by blowing air 

the wood fire 

he's killer
people say the lion
emperor



Sent for 2018

clouds too choose
sightseeing destination
my tea garden

misty night
moon and stars
hospitalised

more dense
under the wrinkles
shadow of love

sip of praise

makes my pen
run faster

squirrel!
pick your fallen fruit
let me shoot