Kerouac-ian Haiku

[temerity]

No, it's not metered! (I know there are a lot of other Haiku threads out there.) I don't know if I'm supposed to post this, or if this is even a good exercise, but my English teacher introduced Kerouac-ian Haiku to our class and I thought it might be good for everyone, just to get some poetic juices flowing.

So, Kerouac-ian Haiku has three lines--it's very short--and it has a message, etc. It often centers around nature or an event, and often uses a dash between lines. For example (from Mr. Kerouac himself):

"Missing a kick
at the icebox door
It closed anyway."

or, my favorite (haha):

"Those birds sitting
out there on the fence--
They're all going to die."

So, if you're interested--post your haiku!

[Ganesha]

he flirted with her
I wanted her too
they walked away together

not sure if this works but I was game to try.

[Writer???]

Using a tree,
bladder gets gladder--
Pass out before done

[P.H.Delarran]

long weekend
yard work swimming shopping feast
must add alcohol

[ddgryphon]

Yard full of chickens and goats
bleating and clucking
begging to be fed again

[Writer???]

Slipping wrench--
Smacking knuckles bleed.
Cursing life choices.

[poetinahat]

Lonely toil finished,
Bright walls resound with praise:
"What else you got?"

[temerity]

Moonlight shudders
through blue shutters—
but insomnia sleeps in silence.


...good job to everyone who has posted!

[ddgryphon]

morning announced
by the damned alarm
now lying broken by the bed

[Writer???]

Fly buzzing--
he'll learn or die.
Where's the newspaper?

[dancingchild]

Scampering ants
crawl into my sandal
Theres no food in there!

[ddgryphon]

Smoked salmon and cream cheese
on a garlic bagel
heaven anytime of day

[JRH]

old man from Japan
sees modern haiku as photos
bringing no insight
(Alt - having no meaning)

Copyright (c) 7 Jun 2007 James R. Hoye

[JRH]

When flowers open
color and fragrance
capture all senses
(Alt - a sensual treat)

Copyright (c) 7 Jun 2007 James R. Hoye

[JRH]

It's OK
to sleep in late
as long as lawn gets mowed

Copyright (c) 7 Jun 2007 James R. Hoye

[davids]

Booze blood blue
approbational sitting in crap--
gutter-snipe blues

[LaceWing]

(deleted)

[Writer???]

He took a walk
On The Road one day,
And wrote a mythic roll.

[Godfather]

people duck their
heads in rain - i can't
see their faces

[JRH]

Hey Godfather, You didn't happen to be listening to Harry Nilsson's "Everybody's Talking At Me" when you wrote this, did you?

Just wondering :D

JRH

[Godfather]

never heard of it man, but the weather here changed alot these days. goes from sunshine to torrential outpour in the time it takes to scribble a face.

i just ordered kerouac's book of haikus yesterday.. along with mexico city blues.

[JRH]

barbeque smoke
drives insects away
attracts men and pets
______

barbeque season
even amateur chefs
cook edible meals

Copyright © 15 Apr 2007 James R. Hoye

[kdnxdr]

dames are a dozen
dimes; so sadly I am broke;
now... looking for what?

[Godfather]

bathroom attendant -
perfume
for tips

[Writer???]

Freezer door-
Pictures they drew-
Keep the blade from my wrist.

[Writer???]

Does life
Balance between
Shadows in the rain
And newborn baby smiles,
Spinning round
the axis of
organized chaos?

[poetinahat]

my belly got full
i fell asleep on the sofa
now i got a cramp
in my pen hand

[Kate Thornton]

morning after, man
looking for a cigarette
bongos in my head

[Writer???]

The Road?
I am more than a trip
And a generation
Passed.