the days

shortening

along with my temper

Published (2021) Failed Haiku Volume 6, issue 52, page 19

day's end

the fisherman

releases his catch

the fisherman
his keep net full
of dreams

midges*

unable to pretend

their absence

Midges are tiny flying insects with a wingspan of only 2-3mm. There are over 35 different species of biting midge in Scotland, but it is Culicoides impunctatus, otherwise known as the Highland Midge that earns its place as Scotland’s most ferocious foe.

You’ll be an all-you-can-eat buffet for their miniature scissor-like jaws if you foolishly venture out in ‘midge weather’ without your insect repellent.

From

Midge Facts