A HAIKU & three TANKA from Rob

 A HAIKU & three TANKA from Rob 

Robert Kingston 

still autumn all corridor-long squelching children

Published HaikuKATHA January 2026

 

Christmas greetings

through the market

a small dog

in a woman’s arms

yaps at Santa 

Published HaikuKATHA January 2026

 

bathed in sunlight

the first whooper swan

drifts to a pause

a bow wave rippling

its way ashore

Published HaikuKATHA January 2026

 

amongst the din

of the pie and mash shop

a toddler

expressing her dismay

at her dropped spoon

Published HaikuKATHA January 2026