16th June 2013 We were so worried. Your Aunt and Uncle love you! Niece better again! By C F Garner Macca plays Brazil with 24 Beatle songs Oba! Amazing! By C F Garner
26th April 2013
I wasn’t looking
but somehow he found me and
now we’re married
By Ana Clara Oliveira Santos
I wasn’t looking
but somehow she found me and
now we’re married
By C F Garner
The Grotta’s gather
Garner & Oliveira
Are joined together
By C F Garner
5th March 2013
Mountain proposal
Read what I wrote on my shirt:
“Will you marry me?”
By C F Garner
28th Dec 2012
Just in time for tea
The Toucans arrive, close by
The Hummingbird Tree
By C F Garner
I’m swimming in the rain
What a glorious feeling
I’m happy again
By C F Garner
21st Nov 2012
Family & friends
are here in my heart; & if
I’m lucky, on Skype!
By C F Garner
Brasil welcomes me.
Shade & love, within the arms
of an Olive Tree
By C F Garner
5th August 2012
By The Pagoda
& Milton Keynes Stone Circle.
New Chapters Begin
By C.F. Garner
In Order To Fly
I’m Casting Off Possessions.
Horizons Await
By C F Garner
1st July 2012
British Summer Time
In A Green and Pleasant Land.
God Waters The Lawns
By C F Garner
24th June 2012
Like Proust’s Madeleine
Tasting Mate de Coca
...I’m Back in Peru!
By C F Garner
He Spent His Time Well.
Finally Face-to-face With
Harrison’s H4
By C F Garner
17th June 2012
In Monet’s Garden
Surrounded by white flowers
A Brasilian blooms
By Ana Clara Oliveira Santos & Chris Garner
Fourteen Stories High
Alone, One Last Look from a
Privileged View Point
By C F Garner
10th June 2012
A Pilgrim's Promise
To a Sacred Waterfall
Joyfully Fulfilled
By C F Garner
27th May 2012
I’m Drunk on Soy Sauce
Little Coloured Plates Pile Up
Yo Sushi Addict
By C F Garner
20th May 2012
Sub aqua photos
In the pool-like Cuban sea
So much fun with you
By Ana Clara Oliveira Santos & Chris Garner
Hypnotic Rhythms
Of Susumu Yokota
Soundtracks The Haiku
By C F Garner
13th May 2012
Wine Gum Incidents
We Were Intoxicated
La Dolce Vita
By C F Garner
2nd May 2012
On My Arrival
Eleanor’s Lovely Drawing
Welcome’s Me Back Home
By C F Garner
29th April 2012
Risen From Ashes
The Cutty Sark Is Reborn
I Toast Her With Tea
By C F Garner
22nd April 2012
Yes, my dream came true!
In the Caribbean sea
I swam with dolphins!
By Ana Clara Oliveira Santos & Chris Garner
18th March 2012
Haiku Holiday
Madrid & Cuba Await
See You In Three Weeks
By C F Garner
11th March 2012
I’m Racing The Waves
A Cool Spring Breeze Rushes Past
Cycling By The Thames
By C F Garner
4th March 2012
These Pools are Doorways
From Your World to All Worlds. All
Crystal Balls; Seers
By C F Garner
26th February 2012
Salt Air On Thames Tide
Memories Of Distant Shores
& English Seasides
By C F Garner
19th February 2012
Cross Words Will Puzzle
One Down to Experience
Two Across Purposes
By C F Garner
12th February 2012
My Horizon in
The Arms of an Olive Tree
Sunshine on Blossom
By C F Garner
12th February 2012
My Horizon in
The Arms of an Olive Tree.
Sunshine on Blossom
By C F Garner
5th February 2012
Fear of Letting Go
Last Leaf on a Winter Tree
Shivers off the Snow
By C F Garner
29th January 2012
Beautiful Brown Eyes
Wrapped In A Warm Blue Blanket
Welsh Winter Wind Shield
By C F Garner
22nd January 2012
Don’t Worry David
Getting A Haiku To Scan
Is Not Always Eas...
By C F Garner
A Plan, A Schedule
It’s Time To Get Organised
With Help From Clara
By C F Garner
15th January 2012
From A Single Step
A Thousand Mile Journey
Lao Tzu’s Wise Words
By C F Garner
8th January 2012
As Big Ben Strikes Twelve
Thames Reflects The Fireworks
& Our Joyful Smiles
By Ana Clara Oliveira Santos & C F Garner
18th December 2011
Hokusai’s Great Wave
From Borrowed Prussian Blue Ink
Fuji Masterpiece
By C F Garner
11th December 2011
Wang’s Wonderful Gift
A Decades Quest To Return
Lost Childhood Photos
By C F Garner
4th December 2011
Bletchley Colossus
Twenty Million Lives Saved
Tutte / Flowers Tribute
By C F Garner
27th November 2011
“Table for One Please”
For Some, It’s a Phrase to Dread.
Enjoy The Silence
By C F Garner
20th November 2011
A Glass Opera
Sanskrit Sung Meditations
On Satyagraha
By C F Garner
Counting Moon Phases
Till Heavenly Bodies Meet
An Eclipse Awaits
By Ana Clara Oliveira Santos & C F Garner
13th November 2011
Songs That Saved My Life
So Frankly Mr Shankly
Knows The Smiths Forged Me
By C F Garner
7th November 2011
Two Minutes Silence
At Quadruple Eleven
An Autumn Leaf Falls
By C F Garner
30th October 2011
Psychopathic State
No Empathy, No Freedom
Chinese Compassion?
By C F Garner
23rd October 2011
The Veil Has Lifted
It’s Like The Light’s Been Turned Up
Please God May It Last
By C F Garner
16th October 2011
No Fence Keeps Us Out!
Our Secret Magical Trip
Amongst Ancient Stones
By C F Garner
9th October 2011
"What Carved This Valley?”
I Thought, As We Hiked Those Hills
"How Gentle That Stream”
By C F Garner
2nd October 2011
Curse of the Sodcast
Awful Loud Tunes From Mobiles
Destroy The Silence
By C F Garner
25th September 2011
Earth Spins. Season’s Change
Autumn Leaf Fall. Blossom Spring
Thank You For This Day
By C F Garner
18th September 2011
On The Log Flume Ride
Her Smiling Face Showed No Fear
I’m One Proud Uncle
By C F Garner
11th September 2011
A Polished Mirror
Will Reflect Reality
My Mind So Dusty
By C F Garner
4th September 2011
The Difference Between
Knowing & Walking The Path
Is One Step Away
By C F Garner
28th August 2011
Deeply Sleep; or Love
Honour Horizontal Hours
Where Dreams are Conceived
By C F Garner
21st August 2011
Moonlight Reflecting
Upon Pond Water Ripples.
The Surface Tension
By C F Garner
14th August 2011
Charles Darwin’s Notebooks
Voyages of the Globe and Mind
I Stand Where He Stood
By C F Garner
7th August 2011
A Borboleta
Synchronicities & Signs
The Path Opens Up
By C F Garner
31st July 2011
Chateau to Chateau
Sacred Stones, Mont St Michel
Clarinha's Dream Tour
By C F Garner & Ana Clara Oliveira Santos
17th July 2011
Forty Years of Phi
The Machu Picchu Cave Sprites
Yadhtrib Yppah Gnis
By C F Garner
10th July 2011
The Swallows Return
To Herald The Summer Sky
Isis & The Thames
By C F Garner
3rd July 2011
A Film About Goats;
Silence; Nature; Light; Life; Death
Le Quattro Volte
By C F Garner
26th June 2011
25 Years Since
The Album That Changed My Life.
The Queen Is Dead. Lives
By C F Garner
19th June 2011
Everybody Knows
That Diamonds Are Forever
Shine On, John Barry
By C F Garner
12th June 2011
Rain Flooding My Mind
Brimming Monsoon Memories
Summer Thunder Storms
By C F Garner
5th June 2011
Racing My Shadow
Flying Beneath Outstretched Arms
Fingers For Feathers
By C F Garner
22nd May 2011
The Horologist
Like Sand Slipping Through Fingers
Grasps At Time’s Mystery
By C F Garner
15th May 2011
I Light Up. Breathe Deep.
Inhaling The Sweet Smoke Air.
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By C F Garner
8th May 2011
Their Bronze Heads Unbowed
A Circle Of Animals
Wait For Ai Weiwei
By C F Garner
1st May 2011
Amidst Monsoon Rains
In The Himalayan Hills
I Found My Refuge
By C F Garner
24th April 2011
Stand Before The Storm
Be A Man For All Seasons
Summon The Courage
By C F Garner
17th April 2011
Wedding Of The Year
Congratulations Amy
A Beautiful Bride
By C F Garner
10th April 2011
The Pilgrim’s Progress
Is Not Measured In Distance
Awake & Aware
By C F Garner
3rd April 2011
The Dome Of St Paul’s
Reflecting London’s Night Lights
We Beam Up Our Smiles
By C F Garner
27th March 2011
From Dry Winter Wood
Blossom Trees Explode Colour.
They’re Just Showing Off!
By C F Garner
20th March 2011
Inspiration From
A Beautiful Horizon
Thank You For My Gift
By C F Garner
13th March 2011
Breakdown Or Break Through
A Long Dark Night Of The Soul
Courage Will Spark Light
By C F Garner
6th March 2011
Sunrise Descending
From The Peaks, To The Tree Tops
Melting Frost Glazed Roofs
By C F Garner
27th February 2011
Etymology
The Meaning Of My Words Were
Lost Within Her Gaze
By C F Garner
20th February 2011
Andalucia
Miami; Paris; England
Precious Friendship Forged
By C F Garner
13th February 2011
In My Reflection
I Saw The Face Of My Fear
& Saw Through The Both
By C F Garner
6th February 2011
Melting Snowman Tears
Wait For Spring Within The Earth
& Bloom As Snow Drops
By C F Garner
30th January 2011
Emotions Expressed
In Seventeen Syllables.
In Heartfelt Haiku
By C F Garner
23rd January 2011
I Open My Eyes
See Clearly The Climbing Path
I Breathe, And I Step
By C F Garner
16th January 2011
Shaved Head, Resembles
Some Kind Of A Warrior Monk
Now To Act Like One
By C F Garner
9th January 2011
Calm Interiors
All Hallows (By The Tower)
Seek Hidden Treasures
By C F Garner
2nd January 2011
You’ve Been Inspired
Happy New Year Haiku Friends
New Poems Await
By C F Garner
26th December 2010
A New Year’s Resolve.
Time To See The Midnight Chimes
As A Starting Gun
By C F Garner
19th December 2010
For Twenty Years, He
Looked For Her In Other’s Eyes.
Love’s High Water Mark
By C F Garner
12th December 2010
My Greenwich Dream Time
Not Time I Lack, But Focus
Make The Most Of Now!
By C F Garner
5th December 2010
The Water Is Clear
Yet Thoughts Cloud My Vision Like
Jacuzzi Bubbles
By C F Garner
28th November 2010
The White Spring Temple
Candles Light Up The Darkness
My Path Enlightened
By C F Garner
21st November 2010
To Dennis, My Friend
All Those Joyful Walks We Shared
Are Here In My Heart
By C F Garner
14th November 2010
Happy \ Sad; Good \ Bad;
Like Bird Footprints In The Sky
Why Trail Emptiness?
By C F Garner
7th November 2010
A Temple To Tea
In Shades of White, Green, Yellow,
Black, Oolong, Pu-Erh
By C F Garner
31st October 2010
Just Philosophy?
See Buddhism As A Verb
That’s Why We ‘Practice’
By C F Garner
24th October 2010
The River Whispers
“Time Flows In The Present Tense”
While Greenwich Reflects
By C F Garner
17th October 2010
Into Shadow To
Slay The Beast That Steals My Time.
Sword Unsheathed, I Charge!
By C F Garner
10th October 2010
“Have We Conquered An
Enemy? None But Ourselves.”
For George Mallory
By C F Garner
3rd October 2010
Mist Covered Summits
Of Canary Wharf Towers
A Cities Mountains
By C F Garner
25th September 2010
Wind Through The Beech Trees
Her Branches Both Wave Good Bye
& Beckon Me Back
By C F Garner
5th September 2010
“Boldness has Genius,
Power, Magic. Begin Now.”
Goethe Inspires
By C F Garner
29th August 2010
Le Pure Cafe, Our
Enlightened Conversation
Bright Shining Futures
By C F Garner
22nd August 2010
To Uproot \ Up Sticks
A Moving Experience?
So Much Baggage
By C F Garner
8th August 2010
Wonderful Nova
Joyful Walks On Wiltshire’s Hills
Treasured Memories
By C F Garner
8th August 2010
Beyond The Bubble
Reality In Widescreen
Joy! Now Stay Awake!
By Chris Garner
1st August 2010
As Miss Newsom Sings
“Fate As Malleable As Clay”
So Shape Your Future
By C F Garner
25th July 2010
“Chris!” The Swallows Sing
Beckoning On Graceful Wings
“Chris!” “Chris!” “Learn To Fly!”
By C F Garner
18th July 2010
I Do Not Exist!
No Self To Defend Or Praise
The Mirror Wiped Clean
By C F Garner
11th July 2010
May My Path Lead Me
From Beech Trees To Bodhi Tree
Awake To Each Step
By C F Garner
4th July 2010
I Feel Possessed, By
So Many Things, So Much Stuff.
Unburden & Breathe
By C F Garner
27th June 2010
‘The Road Not Taken’
Her Words Echo Robert Frost
Time To Choose A Path
By C F Garner
20th June 2010
What’s A Haiku For?
It’s The Joy Of The Journey
It’s Learning To See
By C F Garner
13th June 2010
The Sun’s Goodnight Kiss
Brilliantly Golden, On
Summer Swallows Wings
By C F Garner
6th June 2010
My Footsteps In Sand
Impermanence In Motion
Watch The Waves Erase
By C F Garner
23rd May 2010
Under Bright Blue Sky
Ancient Island Like Tombs In
Yellow Oil Seed Seas
By C F Garner
16th May 2010
Sunlight Beams Shine Through
Canopy Leaf Cathedrals
Across Bluebell Seas
By C F Garner
9th May 2010
Is It Only In
The Silence of Solitude,
I’m Truly Myself?!
By C F Garner
2nd May 2010
Strawberry Flowers
Have Sprung Up White & Yellow
Promise Sweet Futures
By C F Garner
28th April 2010
Flower, Bed, Spring, Stream
Melted Chocolate Watches
Easter Egg Timers
By C F Garner
18th April 2010
The Bees and The Breeze
Kiss The Blossom From The Trees
Confetti The Stream
By C F Garner
11th April 2010
A World Without Birds
Would Be Silent & Lifeless!
Thank Our Feathered Friends
By C F Garner
4th April 2010
Sim, estou lendo
O alquimista em dois
Livros e linguas
By C F Garner
28th March 2010
French Chefs Know Nothing
Of English Guacamole
Mushy Peas Delight
By C F Garner
21st March 2010
The Hidden Fortress
Akira Kurosawa
Birthplace of Star Wars
By C F Garner
14th March 2010
Thanks My Haiku Friends
Your Words & Thoughts Are Treasured
Spring Sun Shine Smiling
By C F Garner
7th March 2010
Everything Is Spring
A Bright Light Like Summer’s Sun
All Pride In The Name
By C F Garner
14th February 2010
A Sunset Spotlight
Shines Through The Leaf Free Branches
Warming Winter Trees
By C F Garner
7th February 2010
A Promise Of Spring
Through Frozen Ground & White Frost
The Snowdrops Flower
By C F Garner
1st February 2010
Flu and Fever Full
My Body A Battleground;
Return To Cocoon
By C F Garner
24th January 2010
Let Go Off The Script
Hear The Language Of The Heart
She Speaks Without Words
By C F Garner
17th January 2010
Trust In The Journey,
Whether The Cave, Or The Road
The Truth’s Within You
By C F Garner
10th January 2010
New Year! A New Hope!
Walk And The Path Will Appear
Write & The Words Come
By C F Garner
21st December 2009
Crystal Cathedrals
The Frost Coated Christmas Trees
The Present Unwrapped
By C F Garner
13th December 2009
December 13th
1990. A Thursday.
"I Still Hear Her Sing"
By C F Garner
6th December 2009
Wings Flutter The Glass
A Butterfly Alarm Clock!
Awakened And Free
By C F Garner
30th November 2009
Our Sun, Long Since Set
The Night We Called It A Day
Clouds Covered The Stars
By C F Garner
23rd November 2009
Me & My Zafu
A Monastery Mansion
Zen Dog Hugs Shadow
By C F Garner (Zen Dog)
8th November 2009
Unconditional
Love & Live Life Joyfully
Zen Dog’s ‘Bow Wow Tao’
By C F Garner (Zen Dog)
1st November 2009
Crastinus - (Latin)
‘Belonging To Tomorrow’
“I’m Pro Crastinus”
By C F Garner
25th October 2009
Autumnal Sunset
Leaf Colours Mirror The Sky
Yellow, Orange, Red
By C F Garner
18th October 2009
Wabi Sabi Style
Beauty in Imperfection
And Impermanence
By C F Garner
11th October 2009
“All The Leaves Are Brown...
I’m, Carioca Dreaming
On A Winter’s Day”
By C F Garner
4th October 2009
Shatter The Hourglass
Fight The Arch Demon of Time
Draw The Line, & Shine!
By C F Garner
(Thanks to Mr Phi Yaan-zek for inspiration)
21st September 2009
Happy Rebirth Day
A Slate Wiped Clean, A Blank Page.
When To Start? Write Now!
By C F Garner
14th September 2009
A Shrine To The Smiths
My Bedroom Was A Temple
Monk Like Devotion
By C F Garner
31st August 2009
Flickers Of Old Flames
Still Aglow Amongst Ashes
Warmth For Our Old Age
By C F Garner
24th August 2009
Corcovado Dreams
Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars
Saudades Brasil
By C F Garner
17th August 2009
My Thoughts Are Like Clouds
Some Dark, Some Light & Fluffy
Both Cover Clear Sky
By C F Garner
9th August 2009
Now The Path Is Clear
Addictions And Distractions
To Be Shed Like Skin
By C F Garner
2nd August 2009
Look After The Days
Years Will Look After Themselves
Try Counting Your Breaths
By C F Garner
26th July 2009
(There Was A Young Man
In A Fix: His Haiku And
Limerick Don’t Mix
By Mark Garner)
“Hmmm,” Said His Brother,
Have You Another?; Or Add
Haiku’s Till It’s Fixed
By C F Garner
(In honour and in reply to Mark's Haiku above)
19th July 2009
Let Go Of Your Heart
Let Go Of Your Head, And Feel!
Two Goddesses Sing
By C F Garner
12th July 2009
The Reckless Dreamers
The Commuters Life Sentence
Life Flew Past Through Glass
By C F Garner
5th July 2009
The Force Of The Fall
Like White Water Cascading
We Fall; Then Move On
By C F Garner
28th June 2009
Within The White Noise
Of A White Water River
I Find The Silence
By C F Garner
31st May 2009
Within The Silence
of a Sun Dappled Forest
The Tracks Of My Deer’s
By C F Garner
24th May 2009
How Lovely! Even
in the Red Bull Vodka Years!
Wonderful Ames World!
By C F Garner
16th May 2009
Motioning to Kiss
I Missed Her; By An Ocean
And Ten Years...Longing
By C F Garner
10th May 2009
A Yellow Canvas
The Cloud Shadows Rippling
Across Oil Seed Seas
By C F Garner
3rd May 2009
Where Once Lay The Snow
White Against The Bright Blue Sky
Blossom Cloud & Rain
By C F Garner
26th April 2009
19th April 2009
Each Life Is A Dream
That’s Guided By The Senses
I’m Glad You’re In Mine
By C F Garner
