Life on the Edge
@jtbostock.bsky.social
Living in #StLeonards on sea, interested in #Ceramics, #Art, #Photography, #History, #Literature, #Music and all things under the sun.
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I’ve been writing Haiku for a year now, but still consider myself to be a novice in that regard. You can imagine then that I am over the moon to have two of my #haiku published by British Haiku Society, first in the autumn edition of Blithe Spirit and also in an anthology on the theme of hope.
November 2, 2025 at 3:29 PM
I’ve been writing Haiku for a year now, but still consider myself to be a novice in that regard. You can imagine then that I am over the moon to have two of my #haiku published by British Haiku Society, first in the autumn edition of Blithe Spirit and also in an anthology on the theme of hope.
I captured a Speckled Wood butterfly on our our Pyrocantha bush. It’s as though they were made for each other.
#speckledwood #pyrocantha #stleonardsonseaistheplacetobe ##stleonardsonsea #lifeontheedgestleonardsonsea #naturephotos #naturephotography
#speckledwood #pyrocantha #stleonardsonseaistheplacetobe ##stleonardsonsea #lifeontheedgestleonardsonsea #naturephotos #naturephotography
May 31, 2025 at 9:53 AM
I captured a Speckled Wood butterfly on our our Pyrocantha bush. It’s as though they were made for each other.
#speckledwood #pyrocantha #stleonardsonseaistheplacetobe ##stleonardsonsea #lifeontheedgestleonardsonsea #naturephotos #naturephotography
#speckledwood #pyrocantha #stleonardsonseaistheplacetobe ##stleonardsonsea #lifeontheedgestleonardsonsea #naturephotos #naturephotography
One of my favourite views and a haiku in these dark times:
menacing skies / tranquil sea / a thin line of hope
#stleonardsonseaistheplacetobe #beachyhead #stleonardsonsea
menacing skies / tranquil sea / a thin line of hope
#stleonardsonseaistheplacetobe #beachyhead #stleonardsonsea
April 2, 2025 at 12:19 PM
One of my favourite views and a haiku in these dark times:
menacing skies / tranquil sea / a thin line of hope
#stleonardsonseaistheplacetobe #beachyhead #stleonardsonsea
menacing skies / tranquil sea / a thin line of hope
#stleonardsonseaistheplacetobe #beachyhead #stleonardsonsea
In spite of everything there’s always snowdrops 🙏
out of the dead earth
a carpet of snowdrops
dancing maidens
snowdrops surging
signalling spring
serendipity
#haiku #haikupoetry #snowdrops #spring #serendipity #stleonardsonseaistheplacetobe
out of the dead earth
a carpet of snowdrops
dancing maidens
snowdrops surging
signalling spring
serendipity
#haiku #haikupoetry #snowdrops #spring #serendipity #stleonardsonseaistheplacetobe
February 3, 2025 at 10:50 PM
In spite of everything there’s always snowdrops 🙏
out of the dead earth
a carpet of snowdrops
dancing maidens
snowdrops surging
signalling spring
serendipity
#haiku #haikupoetry #snowdrops #spring #serendipity #stleonardsonseaistheplacetobe
out of the dead earth
a carpet of snowdrops
dancing maidens
snowdrops surging
signalling spring
serendipity
#haiku #haikupoetry #snowdrops #spring #serendipity #stleonardsonseaistheplacetobe
January 24, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Inauguration Haiku:
“Two crows feeding
In the liminal space,
Harbingers of doom”
Crows have long been seen in folklore as heralds of doom and devastation.
#haiku #haikupoetry #crows #folklore
“Two crows feeding
In the liminal space,
Harbingers of doom”
Crows have long been seen in folklore as heralds of doom and devastation.
#haiku #haikupoetry #crows #folklore
January 23, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Inauguration Haiku:
“Two crows feeding
In the liminal space,
Harbingers of doom”
Crows have long been seen in folklore as heralds of doom and devastation.
#haiku #haikupoetry #crows #folklore
“Two crows feeding
In the liminal space,
Harbingers of doom”
Crows have long been seen in folklore as heralds of doom and devastation.
#haiku #haikupoetry #crows #folklore
‘Waiting for the Dinosaurs’. Very low tide at Eastbourne, looking like a prehistoric landscape.
#eastbourne #lowtide #eastbourneseafront
#eastbourne #lowtide #eastbourneseafront
January 13, 2025 at 5:33 PM
‘Waiting for the Dinosaurs’. Very low tide at Eastbourne, looking like a prehistoric landscape.
#eastbourne #lowtide #eastbourneseafront
#eastbourne #lowtide #eastbourneseafront
Another day, another sunset in St Leonards. Taken last Friday, before the storms.
#sunset #beachyhead #stleonardsonseaistheplacetobe #lifeontheedgestleonardsonsea #stleonards
#sunset #beachyhead #stleonardsonseaistheplacetobe #lifeontheedgestleonardsonsea #stleonards
January 9, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Another day, another sunset in St Leonards. Taken last Friday, before the storms.
#sunset #beachyhead #stleonardsonseaistheplacetobe #lifeontheedgestleonardsonsea #stleonards
#sunset #beachyhead #stleonardsonseaistheplacetobe #lifeontheedgestleonardsonsea #stleonards
“Hellebore, survivor,
Outliving cold January,
A winter blessing”
#haiku #haikupoetry #hellebore #lentenrose #januaryfrost #january #stleonardsonseaistheplacetobe #lifeontheedgestleonardsonsea
Outliving cold January,
A winter blessing”
#haiku #haikupoetry #hellebore #lentenrose #januaryfrost #january #stleonardsonseaistheplacetobe #lifeontheedgestleonardsonsea
January 7, 2025 at 6:28 PM
“Hellebore, survivor,
Outliving cold January,
A winter blessing”
#haiku #haikupoetry #hellebore #lentenrose #januaryfrost #january #stleonardsonseaistheplacetobe #lifeontheedgestleonardsonsea
Outliving cold January,
A winter blessing”
#haiku #haikupoetry #hellebore #lentenrose #januaryfrost #january #stleonardsonseaistheplacetobe #lifeontheedgestleonardsonsea
“Freezing winter,
Deserted and desolate funfair,
The ghosts of small children”
#haiku #haikupoetry #hastingsoldtown #hastingsandstleonards
Deserted and desolate funfair,
The ghosts of small children”
#haiku #haikupoetry #hastingsoldtown #hastingsandstleonards
January 4, 2025 at 8:51 PM
“Freezing winter,
Deserted and desolate funfair,
The ghosts of small children”
#haiku #haikupoetry #hastingsoldtown #hastingsandstleonards
Deserted and desolate funfair,
The ghosts of small children”
#haiku #haikupoetry #hastingsoldtown #hastingsandstleonards
Crescent moon and Venus over the Pyramids. I wish 😂 it’s just over a neighbour’s roof.
#crescentmoon #venus #stleonsrds
#crescentmoon #venus #stleonsrds
January 3, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Crescent moon and Venus over the Pyramids. I wish 😂 it’s just over a neighbour’s roof.
#crescentmoon #venus #stleonsrds
#crescentmoon #venus #stleonsrds
The lovely Plymbridge woods near Plymouth. During the spring, during the breeding season, Peregrine falcons can be seen nesting on the quarry face.
#nationaltrustsouthwest #plymbridgewoods
#nationaltrustsouthwest #plymbridgewoods
December 29, 2024 at 5:52 PM
The lovely Plymbridge woods near Plymouth. During the spring, during the breeding season, Peregrine falcons can be seen nesting on the quarry face.
#nationaltrustsouthwest #plymbridgewoods
#nationaltrustsouthwest #plymbridgewoods
“Three vessels,
The light of the winter sun,
Alchemy of clay and fire”
#mikedodd #akikohirai #alanwallwork #studiopottery #haiku
The light of the winter sun,
Alchemy of clay and fire”
#mikedodd #akikohirai #alanwallwork #studiopottery #haiku
December 27, 2024 at 5:56 PM
“Three vessels,
The light of the winter sun,
Alchemy of clay and fire”
#mikedodd #akikohirai #alanwallwork #studiopottery #haiku
The light of the winter sun,
Alchemy of clay and fire”
#mikedodd #akikohirai #alanwallwork #studiopottery #haiku
At last the final #advent #haiku, written in Danish and English for family and friends.
Advent Haiku # 24:
“Engle og Lys,
En bestemt stemning,
Hygge og Håb.
Angels and light,
A certain ambience,
‘Hygge’ and Hope.”
Glædelig Jul and Happy Xmas. Praying and Hoping for a better World in 2025.
Advent Haiku # 24:
“Engle og Lys,
En bestemt stemning,
Hygge og Håb.
Angels and light,
A certain ambience,
‘Hygge’ and Hope.”
Glædelig Jul and Happy Xmas. Praying and Hoping for a better World in 2025.
December 24, 2024 at 4:21 PM
My penultimate #advent #haiku , the relief is almost palpable
Advent Haiku #23:
“The sun’s rays,
Through church flowers,
Dancing on the stone”
#adventcalendar #haikupoetry #stagneschurch #stagnescornwall
Advent Haiku #23:
“The sun’s rays,
Through church flowers,
Dancing on the stone”
#adventcalendar #haikupoetry #stagneschurch #stagnescornwall
December 23, 2024 at 5:43 PM
My penultimate #advent #haiku , the relief is almost palpable
Advent Haiku #23:
“The sun’s rays,
Through church flowers,
Dancing on the stone”
#adventcalendar #haikupoetry #stagneschurch #stagnescornwall
Advent Haiku #23:
“The sun’s rays,
Through church flowers,
Dancing on the stone”
#adventcalendar #haikupoetry #stagneschurch #stagnescornwall
I’m writing a #haiku for every day in #advent with photograph.
Advent haiku #22
“Out of nowhere,
A Robin suddenly appears,
How auspicious! “
Photographed in Hastings Country Park on 22 December 2024.
#adventcalendar #haikupoetry #robin #auspicious
Advent haiku #22
“Out of nowhere,
A Robin suddenly appears,
How auspicious! “
Photographed in Hastings Country Park on 22 December 2024.
#adventcalendar #haikupoetry #robin #auspicious
December 22, 2024 at 7:06 PM
I’m writing a #haiku for every day in #advent with photograph.
Advent haiku #22
“Out of nowhere,
A Robin suddenly appears,
How auspicious! “
Photographed in Hastings Country Park on 22 December 2024.
#adventcalendar #haikupoetry #robin #auspicious
Advent haiku #22
“Out of nowhere,
A Robin suddenly appears,
How auspicious! “
Photographed in Hastings Country Park on 22 December 2024.
#adventcalendar #haikupoetry #robin #auspicious
@housepn.bsky.social “I’m attempting to write a #haiku for every day in #advent with accompanying photograph.
Advent Haiku # 21:
“Winter Solstice, first
The dark night of the soul, then
Dawn and rebirth”
#adventcalendar #haikupoetry #wintersolstice #yule
Advent Haiku # 21:
“Winter Solstice, first
The dark night of the soul, then
Dawn and rebirth”
#adventcalendar #haikupoetry #wintersolstice #yule
December 21, 2024 at 6:23 PM
@housepn.bsky.social “I’m attempting to write a #haiku for every day in #advent with accompanying photograph.
Advent Haiku # 21:
“Winter Solstice, first
The dark night of the soul, then
Dawn and rebirth”
#adventcalendar #haikupoetry #wintersolstice #yule
Advent Haiku # 21:
“Winter Solstice, first
The dark night of the soul, then
Dawn and rebirth”
#adventcalendar #haikupoetry #wintersolstice #yule
I’m attempting to write a #haiku for everyday in #advent with accompanying photograph.
Advent Haiku # 20:
“Gathering leaves,
Autumn’s death, before
the Winter Solstice”
#adventcalendar #haikupoetry #autumnleaves #stleonards
Advent Haiku # 20:
“Gathering leaves,
Autumn’s death, before
the Winter Solstice”
#adventcalendar #haikupoetry #autumnleaves #stleonards
December 20, 2024 at 6:55 PM
I’m attempting to write a #haiku for everyday in #advent with accompanying photograph.
Advent Haiku # 20:
“Gathering leaves,
Autumn’s death, before
the Winter Solstice”
#adventcalendar #haikupoetry #autumnleaves #stleonards
Advent Haiku # 20:
“Gathering leaves,
Autumn’s death, before
the Winter Solstice”
#adventcalendar #haikupoetry #autumnleaves #stleonards
I’m attempting to write a #haiku for every day in #advent with accompanying photograph.
Advent Haiku # 19:
“Sakura, a fleeting moment,
Thoughts turn to my father,
Long departed.“
#adventcalendar #haikupoetry #sakura🌸 #cherryblossom
Advent Haiku # 19:
“Sakura, a fleeting moment,
Thoughts turn to my father,
Long departed.“
#adventcalendar #haikupoetry #sakura🌸 #cherryblossom
December 19, 2024 at 6:13 PM
I’m attempting to write a #haiku for every day in #advent with accompanying photograph.
Advent Haiku # 19:
“Sakura, a fleeting moment,
Thoughts turn to my father,
Long departed.“
#adventcalendar #haikupoetry #sakura🌸 #cherryblossom
Advent Haiku # 19:
“Sakura, a fleeting moment,
Thoughts turn to my father,
Long departed.“
#adventcalendar #haikupoetry #sakura🌸 #cherryblossom
I’m attempting to write a #haiku for everyday in #advent with accompanying photograph.
Advent Haiku # 18:
“From Sheringham beach,
Gazing out over the North Sea,
Searching for Doggerland”
#adventcalendar #haikupoetry #sheringhambeach #doggerland #globalwarming
Advent Haiku # 18:
“From Sheringham beach,
Gazing out over the North Sea,
Searching for Doggerland”
#adventcalendar #haikupoetry #sheringhambeach #doggerland #globalwarming
December 18, 2024 at 9:05 PM
I’m attempting to write a #haiku for everyday in #advent with accompanying photograph.
Advent Haiku # 18:
“From Sheringham beach,
Gazing out over the North Sea,
Searching for Doggerland”
#adventcalendar #haikupoetry #sheringhambeach #doggerland #globalwarming
Advent Haiku # 18:
“From Sheringham beach,
Gazing out over the North Sea,
Searching for Doggerland”
#adventcalendar #haikupoetry #sheringhambeach #doggerland #globalwarming
I’m attempting to write a #haiku for everyday in #advent with accompanying photograph.
Advent Haiku # 16:
“Early morning,
Wind rippled sands,
The endless horizon”
#haikupoetry #adventcalendar #bulverhythebeach #stleonards
Advent Haiku # 16:
“Early morning,
Wind rippled sands,
The endless horizon”
#haikupoetry #adventcalendar #bulverhythebeach #stleonards
December 16, 2024 at 6:15 PM
I’m attempting to write a #haiku for everyday in #advent with accompanying photograph.
Advent Haiku # 16:
“Early morning,
Wind rippled sands,
The endless horizon”
#haikupoetry #adventcalendar #bulverhythebeach #stleonards
Advent Haiku # 16:
“Early morning,
Wind rippled sands,
The endless horizon”
#haikupoetry #adventcalendar #bulverhythebeach #stleonards
I’m attempting to write a #haiku for everyday in #advent with accompanying photograph.
Advent Haiku # 15:
“The choir sings,
‘The Bleak Midwinter’, my eyes stray
To the golden altar”
#adventcalendar #haikupottery #christchurchstleonards #stleonards
Advent Haiku # 15:
“The choir sings,
‘The Bleak Midwinter’, my eyes stray
To the golden altar”
#adventcalendar #haikupottery #christchurchstleonards #stleonards
December 15, 2024 at 7:04 PM
I’m attempting to write a #haiku for everyday in #advent with accompanying photograph.
Advent Haiku # 15:
“The choir sings,
‘The Bleak Midwinter’, my eyes stray
To the golden altar”
#adventcalendar #haikupottery #christchurchstleonards #stleonards
Advent Haiku # 15:
“The choir sings,
‘The Bleak Midwinter’, my eyes stray
To the golden altar”
#adventcalendar #haikupottery #christchurchstleonards #stleonards
I’m attempting to write a #haiku for everyday in #advent with accompanying photograph.
Advent Haiku # 14:
“A track of sorts,
Through a barren landscape,
A reminder of a journey”
#ryeharbour #ryeharbournaturereserve #adventcalendar #haikupoetry
Advent Haiku # 14:
“A track of sorts,
Through a barren landscape,
A reminder of a journey”
#ryeharbour #ryeharbournaturereserve #adventcalendar #haikupoetry
December 14, 2024 at 4:44 PM
I’m attempting to write a #haiku for everyday in #advent with accompanying photograph.
Advent Haiku # 14:
“A track of sorts,
Through a barren landscape,
A reminder of a journey”
#ryeharbour #ryeharbournaturereserve #adventcalendar #haikupoetry
Advent Haiku # 14:
“A track of sorts,
Through a barren landscape,
A reminder of a journey”
#ryeharbour #ryeharbournaturereserve #adventcalendar #haikupoetry
I’m attempting to write a #haiku for everyday in #advent with accompanying photograph.
Advent Haiku # 13:
“The mist lifts slightly,
Revealing land,
The floating world.”
#adventcalendar #haikupoetry #beachyhead #floatingworld
Advent Haiku # 13:
“The mist lifts slightly,
Revealing land,
The floating world.”
#adventcalendar #haikupoetry #beachyhead #floatingworld
December 13, 2024 at 3:55 PM
I’m attempting to write a #haiku for everyday in #advent with accompanying photograph.
Advent Haiku # 13:
“The mist lifts slightly,
Revealing land,
The floating world.”
#adventcalendar #haikupoetry #beachyhead #floatingworld
Advent Haiku # 13:
“The mist lifts slightly,
Revealing land,
The floating world.”
#adventcalendar #haikupoetry #beachyhead #floatingworld
I forgot the photo for my last haiku
December 12, 2024 at 4:52 PM
I forgot the photo for my last haiku