British Haiku
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British Haiku posts a positive and (hopefully) entertaining haiku poem each weekday morning on a theme which changes week by week but which tends always to relate to everyday life (shopping, television, romance, sport, hobbies…). See www.britishhaiku.com
Hungry lips finish
Fish and chips, and find onion
Rings are just the thing.
Fish and chips, and find onion
Rings are just the thing.
November 13, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Hungry lips finish
Fish and chips, and find onion
Rings are just the thing.
Fish and chips, and find onion
Rings are just the thing.
They bless McDonalds
Who, in times of need, found a
Branch nearby and wee’d.
Who, in times of need, found a
Branch nearby and wee’d.
November 12, 2025 at 7:36 AM
They bless McDonalds
Who, in times of need, found a
Branch nearby and wee’d.
Who, in times of need, found a
Branch nearby and wee’d.
Chicken in spices
Cooked to glory, down at the
Punjab Tandoori.
Cooked to glory, down at the
Punjab Tandoori.
November 11, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Chicken in spices
Cooked to glory, down at the
Punjab Tandoori.
Cooked to glory, down at the
Punjab Tandoori.
Dominoes Pizzas,
Oblong with dots, are tasty
But fall over lots.
Oblong with dots, are tasty
But fall over lots.
November 10, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Dominoes Pizzas,
Oblong with dots, are tasty
But fall over lots.
Oblong with dots, are tasty
But fall over lots.
Next week on British Haiku:
Takeaway Food
Haiku on that theme will be posted each weekday, here and on www.britishhaiku.com
Last week’s haiku on Colours have been stored on the ‘Previous Haiku’ page on www.britishhaiku.com, with all haiku posted on previous themes.
Best wishes to all.
Takeaway Food
Haiku on that theme will be posted each weekday, here and on www.britishhaiku.com
Last week’s haiku on Colours have been stored on the ‘Previous Haiku’ page on www.britishhaiku.com, with all haiku posted on previous themes.
Best wishes to all.
November 9, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Next week on British Haiku:
Takeaway Food
Haiku on that theme will be posted each weekday, here and on www.britishhaiku.com
Last week’s haiku on Colours have been stored on the ‘Previous Haiku’ page on www.britishhaiku.com, with all haiku posted on previous themes.
Best wishes to all.
Takeaway Food
Haiku on that theme will be posted each weekday, here and on www.britishhaiku.com
Last week’s haiku on Colours have been stored on the ‘Previous Haiku’ page on www.britishhaiku.com, with all haiku posted on previous themes.
Best wishes to all.
Dawn to pink to grey
To blue to white to blue to
Grey to pink to night.
To blue to white to blue to
Grey to pink to night.
November 7, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Dawn to pink to grey
To blue to white to blue to
Grey to pink to night.
To blue to white to blue to
Grey to pink to night.
Greene, Hugh* (*Cambridge Blue)
Found himself in B&Q
In the paint section.
Found himself in B&Q
In the paint section.
November 6, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Greene, Hugh* (*Cambridge Blue)
Found himself in B&Q
In the paint section.
Found himself in B&Q
In the paint section.
Tony’s purple patch
Came adding Blue to Red but
Ended Brown instead.
Came adding Blue to Red but
Ended Brown instead.
November 5, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Tony’s purple patch
Came adding Blue to Red but
Ended Brown instead.
Came adding Blue to Red but
Ended Brown instead.
Red, white, blue and green
Rival tribal rugby teams
Wear the shirt with pride.
Rival tribal rugby teams
Wear the shirt with pride.
November 4, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Red, white, blue and green
Rival tribal rugby teams
Wear the shirt with pride.
Rival tribal rugby teams
Wear the shirt with pride.
Low down green and brown,
Up high blue sky, all fade to
Grey at end of day.
Up high blue sky, all fade to
Grey at end of day.
November 3, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Low down green and brown,
Up high blue sky, all fade to
Grey at end of day.
Up high blue sky, all fade to
Grey at end of day.
Next week on British Haiku:
Colours
Haiku on that theme will be posted each weekday, here and on www.britishhaiku.com
Last week’s haiku on Halloween have been stored on the ‘Previous Haiku’ page on www.britishhaiku.com, with all haiku posted on previous themes.
Best wishes to all.
Colours
Haiku on that theme will be posted each weekday, here and on www.britishhaiku.com
Last week’s haiku on Halloween have been stored on the ‘Previous Haiku’ page on www.britishhaiku.com, with all haiku posted on previous themes.
Best wishes to all.
November 2, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Next week on British Haiku:
Colours
Haiku on that theme will be posted each weekday, here and on www.britishhaiku.com
Last week’s haiku on Halloween have been stored on the ‘Previous Haiku’ page on www.britishhaiku.com, with all haiku posted on previous themes.
Best wishes to all.
Colours
Haiku on that theme will be posted each weekday, here and on www.britishhaiku.com
Last week’s haiku on Halloween have been stored on the ‘Previous Haiku’ page on www.britishhaiku.com, with all haiku posted on previous themes.
Best wishes to all.
Severed heads, zombies,
Bloodcurdling screams. Oh what a
Laugh, it’s Halloween.
Bloodcurdling screams. Oh what a
Laugh, it’s Halloween.
October 31, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Severed heads, zombies,
Bloodcurdling screams. Oh what a
Laugh, it’s Halloween.
Bloodcurdling screams. Oh what a
Laugh, it’s Halloween.
“Blast it Fawkes! You talked
A big night, then the whole thing
Just failed to ignite.”
A big night, then the whole thing
Just failed to ignite.”
October 30, 2025 at 9:01 AM
“Blast it Fawkes! You talked
A big night, then the whole thing
Just failed to ignite.”
A big night, then the whole thing
Just failed to ignite.”
I love you not, you
Nasty witch … but I love your
Broomstick flying tricks!
Nasty witch … but I love your
Broomstick flying tricks!
October 29, 2025 at 8:03 AM
I love you not, you
Nasty witch … but I love your
Broomstick flying tricks!
Nasty witch … but I love your
Broomstick flying tricks!
Bang, flash, crackle, glare,
Faces lit up everywhere.
Smoke hanging mid-air.
Faces lit up everywhere.
Smoke hanging mid-air.
October 28, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Bang, flash, crackle, glare,
Faces lit up everywhere.
Smoke hanging mid-air.
Faces lit up everywhere.
Smoke hanging mid-air.
Mum says “Where’s my sheet?”
It has drifted down the street.
Wailing “Trick or Treat…”
It has drifted down the street.
Wailing “Trick or Treat…”
October 27, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Mum says “Where’s my sheet?”
It has drifted down the street.
Wailing “Trick or Treat…”
It has drifted down the street.
Wailing “Trick or Treat…”
Next week on British Haiku:
Halloween
Haiku on that theme will be posted each weekday, here and on www.britishhaiku.com
Last week’s haiku on The Good Old Days have been stored on the ‘Previous Haiku’ page on www.britishhaiku.com, with all haiku posted on previous themes.
Best wishes to all.
Halloween
Haiku on that theme will be posted each weekday, here and on www.britishhaiku.com
Last week’s haiku on The Good Old Days have been stored on the ‘Previous Haiku’ page on www.britishhaiku.com, with all haiku posted on previous themes.
Best wishes to all.
October 25, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Next week on British Haiku:
Halloween
Haiku on that theme will be posted each weekday, here and on www.britishhaiku.com
Last week’s haiku on The Good Old Days have been stored on the ‘Previous Haiku’ page on www.britishhaiku.com, with all haiku posted on previous themes.
Best wishes to all.
Halloween
Haiku on that theme will be posted each weekday, here and on www.britishhaiku.com
Last week’s haiku on The Good Old Days have been stored on the ‘Previous Haiku’ page on www.britishhaiku.com, with all haiku posted on previous themes.
Best wishes to all.
Grandfather clocks that
Tick and tock and chime tell the
Olden, golden time.
Tick and tock and chime tell the
Olden, golden time.
October 24, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Grandfather clocks that
Tick and tock and chime tell the
Olden, golden time.
Tick and tock and chime tell the
Olden, golden time.
Old 80s bands play
One night stands around the land.
Small halls but great fans.
One night stands around the land.
Small halls but great fans.
October 23, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Old 80s bands play
One night stands around the land.
Small halls but great fans.
One night stands around the land.
Small halls but great fans.
Yesterday’s heroes
On cigarette cards. Short back
And sides. Tackled hard.
On cigarette cards. Short back
And sides. Tackled hard.
October 22, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Yesterday’s heroes
On cigarette cards. Short back
And sides. Tackled hard.
On cigarette cards. Short back
And sides. Tackled hard.
YHA The Great
Outdoors, sheet sleeping bags, bunk
Beds, and morning chores.
Outdoors, sheet sleeping bags, bunk
Beds, and morning chores.
October 21, 2025 at 7:29 AM
YHA The Great
Outdoors, sheet sleeping bags, bunk
Beds, and morning chores.
Outdoors, sheet sleeping bags, bunk
Beds, and morning chores.
Old nursery rhymes
Of spoons and cows roll back the
Times to then from now.
Of spoons and cows roll back the
Times to then from now.
October 20, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Old nursery rhymes
Of spoons and cows roll back the
Times to then from now.
Of spoons and cows roll back the
Times to then from now.
Next week on British Haiku:
The Good Old Days
Haiku on that theme will be posted each weekday, here and on www.britishhaiku.com
Last week’s haiku on Board Games have been stored on the ‘Previous Haiku’ page on www.britishhaiku.com, with all haiku posted on previous themes.
Best wishes to all.
The Good Old Days
Haiku on that theme will be posted each weekday, here and on www.britishhaiku.com
Last week’s haiku on Board Games have been stored on the ‘Previous Haiku’ page on www.britishhaiku.com, with all haiku posted on previous themes.
Best wishes to all.
October 18, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Next week on British Haiku:
The Good Old Days
Haiku on that theme will be posted each weekday, here and on www.britishhaiku.com
Last week’s haiku on Board Games have been stored on the ‘Previous Haiku’ page on www.britishhaiku.com, with all haiku posted on previous themes.
Best wishes to all.
The Good Old Days
Haiku on that theme will be posted each weekday, here and on www.britishhaiku.com
Last week’s haiku on Board Games have been stored on the ‘Previous Haiku’ page on www.britishhaiku.com, with all haiku posted on previous themes.
Best wishes to all.
In the study stood
Professor Plum, lead pipe in
Hand, the foul deed done.
Professor Plum, lead pipe in
Hand, the foul deed done.
October 17, 2025 at 7:58 AM
In the study stood
Professor Plum, lead pipe in
Hand, the foul deed done.
Professor Plum, lead pipe in
Hand, the foul deed done.
Oh good! You’ve landed
On Mayfair, and I have built
Lots of houses there.
On Mayfair, and I have built
Lots of houses there.
October 16, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Oh good! You’ve landed
On Mayfair, and I have built
Lots of houses there.
On Mayfair, and I have built
Lots of houses there.