HAIKU/SENRYU
eastern rosella –
its scalloped back
a mosaic
trestle table
on a Las Vegas street –
shell game still draws a crowd
pruned vine –
the ornamental grape
claws the sky
gang of old cyclists
drink coffee on the stairs –
their misspent youth
cold and clammy –
winter fog
crawls my skin
éminence grise
at the lecture hall
a solitary silverback
modern high rise
slashes in the facade
a pirates’ retreat
violoncello
dark and sweet
Belgian chocolate
full transparency –
glass walls reveal
empty rooms
chief justice –
her pointed question
impales counsel
a tight weave –
the plastic fabric
of an outdoor chair

Rohan Buettel is a new poet. He lives in Canberra. His haiku have been published in Echidna Tracks, Creatrix, Frogpond, Kokako and Haiku Xpressions. His longer form poetry has been published or accepted for publication in Quadrant and Cicerone Journal.
MUCH enjoyed. Thank you.
Clever and witty haiku. Lovely work!