Hogmanay Haiku

Soft powder white snow
On the Edinburgh day train
Outside my window

Icy snow compacted
How one must tread carefully!
while walking the streets

We need cooking salt
Shops have none as its all been
sprinkled on the streets

Torchlight procession

Queue to get your burning stick!

What does this all mean?

Cold wind, burning flame

Hot wax dripping everywhere

Quick! Follow the crowds

Bing! Bang! Boom! Sparks fly!
Fireworks across the sky
Let's all celebrate!


Great balls of fire
flicker in the frosty night
What does this all mean?


How funny you look
A yellow cone on your head
Poor Mr Statue.

The sky is falling!

Fluffy snow flakes all around

Umbrellas all out!

Let's climb Arthur's Seat!
People slipping and sliding
down the icy path.

People in good humour

Festival is in the air

Highland cow hats on!

Midnight approaching
The Cuban Brothers on stage
ring in the new year


The count down from ten
Farewell 2009
Let's sing Auld Lang Syne