Haikuicide

[rhymegirl]

Fussy speller, you,
But then I am one, too, so
what is one to do?

[three seven]

Rhyming hurts my head.
Gonna get some sleep instead.
'Night! I'm off to bed.


:hi:

[rhymegirl]

Get some sleep now, Three,
and tomorrow you will see
words will come to thee.

[three seven]

Bloody eleven.
Scrap the lot and start again.
Third time lucky then...

[rhymegirl]

You can do it, see
you're way ahead of me, cuz
I'm on chapter three.

[three seven]

Great minds think alike.
You! Write chapter eleven
while I drink my tea.

[three seven]

Grey hair, why oh why?
Distinguished? I look forty-five.
I'm too young to dye.

[trumancoyote]

Chapter Nil for me.
I'm worried, but Fall brings wind:
lovely zephyr.

[Sarita]

Make that grey dye a
violet death, the likes of which
have never been seen

[trumancoyote]

If grey hairs could kill,
I fear for the well-being
of my Grandpa's crotch.

[JAlpha]

my roses are dead
violets all black and blue
sugar’s lumpy too :(

[poetinahat]

rhyme is to haiku
as walnuts are to brownies:
some like them, some don't!

[Perks]

rhyming is a fad
not necessary, but fun
brownies can't be wrong.

[rhymegirl]

What happened to Three?
He mad at you and me? Or
writing happily?

[Zonk]

white pages waiting
hands touch ivory keyboard
a story begins...

:D:D:D

[Pat~]

In Katrina's wake
Walking trees all stripped of leaves
Need a place to root.

[D.J.]

Not sure 'bout Haikus,
third grade was the last attempt,
am I close to right?

Sad, huh? LOL!

[D.J.]

In Katrina's wake
Walking trees all stripped of leaves
Need a place to root.

Very good!

Disaster for all
Americans unite help
To restore our peoples lives.

[poetinahat]

(Last line in above needs to be shortened by two syllables)

Despair and anger
"Water, water everywhere":
Chorus of lost souls.

[Pat~]

Can we comprehend
How many hearts have broken
With the levee's breach?

[D.J.]

(Last line in above needs to be shortened by two syllables)

Despair and anger
"Water, water everywhere":
Chorus of lost souls.

Thanks! I assume it always has to be 5-7-5? Just learning, but this is fun! I like yours!

Disaster for all
Americans unite help;
Restore peoples' lives.

[rich]

Yes...and no. I do 5-7-5 because it's more of a challenge. Each language conveying a thought can contain fewer or more syllables, depending on the thought. There's a bit more to Haiku than numbers.

[paprikapink]

Maybe the AW Katrina Relief Benefit Anthology (http://absolutewrite.com/forums/showpost.php?p=314599&postcount=46) could use a few of these haikus.

[D.J.]

Loss overwhelms me;
Strife overtakes simple tasks -
awaiting rebirth.

or...

Oh, I cry to You
God, save me from fury's wrath;
I long for deliverance.

or...

Lift me up to pain
For it's above my status;
I ache at Hell's gate.

(O.K., O.K., I'll quit. Just having fun playing with quick thoughts. Thanks to those who helped me understand a little bit about Haikus! I know I'm a long way from really grasping the complexity. I'm really enjoying reading the posts so far. Please keep going...)

[JAlpha]

Loss overwhelms me;
Strife overtakes simple tasks -
awaiting rebirth.

or...

Oh, I cry to You
God, save me from fury's wrath;
I long for deliverance.

or...

Lift me up to pain
For it's above my status;
I ache at Hell's gate.

(O.K., O.K., I'll quit. Just having fun playing with quick thoughts. Thanks to those who helped me understand a little bit about Haikus! I know I'm a long way from really grasping the complexity. I'm really enjoying reading the posts so far. Please keep going...)


Oh, how I do love
a poet quick to catch on
a haiku high five

[poetinahat]

Yes...and no. I do 5-7-5 because it's more of a challenge. Each language conveying a thought can contain fewer or more syllables, depending on the thought. There's a bit more to Haiku than numbers.

Haven't heard this before -- can you enlighten us a bit more?

[D.J.]

Oh, how I do love
a poet quick to catch on
a haiku high five

Blushing, I thank you,
J Alpha you are too kind -
I plan to improve.

[trumancoyote]

Hot as hate outside,
and my chest is murky sick
with words that won't come.

[rhymegirl]

Oh, poor little Zach,
we have missed seeing his face
in the House of Love.

[JAlpha]

On those days when you're just too dang tired to commit haikuicide, http://www.boomspeed.com/carolrobert/smiley61.gif
click http://www.everypoet.com/haiku/default.htm to create a new cyberpseudopoetic masterpiece.

Here's my computer generated haiku for the day . . .

agedly, man squirms
princess snickers, shadow aches
apple tree crawls, low

[Pat~]

Here was my computer-generated one...

answers copulate
brilliant haughty cumbersome
water pulsating

(mmm...a little suggestive?)

[trumancoyote]

Dang plum-blum blumblum
A shamisen warbles here
and there, moving dolls.

[poetinahat]

On those days when you're just too dang tired to commit haikuicide, http://www.boomspeed.com/carolrobert/smiley61.gif
click http://www.everypoet.com/haiku/default.htm to create a new cyberpseudopoetic masterpiece.

...

Command: write haiku
with my massive processor?
I don't think so, Dave.
:D

[trumancoyote]

Is it wrong to say
that I miss my Janet, if
it's with my penis?

[poetinahat]

hunger satisfied
leaves dull satisfaction and
hunger's memory.

[JAlpha]

shedding red petals
long before Greek kings dubbed her
the Queen of Flowers

[Perks]

knowing is the gift
wanting is the thief of peace
life remains between

[Perks]

Hills swallow the sun.
Soft night seeps in between pines.
Summer's nearly gone.

[poetinahat]

"I'm not in good form",
poet sighs dejectedly
then blows us away.

[brokenfingers]

Life is a highway -
and we are but mad drivers
racing to the end.

[rhymegirl]

Getting older is
a pain in the butt but then
so is being young.

[D.J.]

Coffee in my hand;
Blank screen is my enemy
who taunts worthy thoughts.

(..or at least tries to. LOL! Just trying to wake up here!)

Or

The blank screen taunts me
Crying out for unformed words;
Relentless struggles...

[rhymegirl]

Life is a highway -
and we are but mad drivers
racing to the end.


Slow down when you drive,
and take in the scenery--
enjoy life's journey.

[brokenfingers]

And what would I see -
besides the flashing lights in
my rear-view mirror?

[poetinahat]

hookers at stoplights?
the car in the next lane with
Cheech and Chong inside?

[paprikapink]

Rear-view mirror? No.
Look forward. The road ahead
is your life anew.

[rhymegirl]

If you're going slow,
then you can catch a glimpse of
the car beside you.

[poetinahat]

The most fun you have
is on the winding detours
and things going 'wrong'.

[D.J.]

Unexpected turns
create life's best adventures;
Today's journey calls.

[JAlpha]

end of a long road
not a living soul in sight
picnic with the dead

[Pat~]

Pull off to the side
Lifetime's journey best on foot
Open door, explore.

[D.J.]

Just testing because
computer illiterate;
so, is my pic here?

Nope :( I tried to post my hubby, dogs and me.

Oh, it's on the profile - blurry and bad! I'm tired of trying. Another day...

[paprikapink]

Now stop! Don't click that.
I mean it. You have to write.
Oh, just one more post.

[poetinahat]

Beneath the surface
swimmers' accents sound the same
and nobody shouts.

[JAlpha]

My lucky penny
imprisoned in the fountain
of tarnished wishes

[Pat~]

"It's still in the stash"
Paper purgatory now
For my manuscript.

[poetinahat]

spadefuls of parched dirt
sift away, leaving bones of
a now-nameless girl

[D.J.]

My morning Hiakus'
reading gives me great pleasure,
so thank you to all who shared!

(As for mine... hmm, let's see what pops in my head. O.K then, I'll have to get back to ya'! Nothing's popping! LOL!)

[D.J.]

Daily expression
brings a healing touch to all
who reach inward thought.

[Alphabet]

Relentlessly dragged
from their peaceful slumbering;
a handful of words.

[Alphabet]

A handful of words;
Such a little thing to give
Unexpected praise.

[Alphabet]

The brightness of dawn
Extends beyond my window
These new horizons

[Alphabet]

These new horizons
Cause me to eagerly pack
The same old rucksack.

[Good Word]

The new white potty
Hypnotic gracious swirls flow
American dream

[poetinahat]

There's no bleaker sound
Than the alarm on Monday
6:30AM

[JAlpha]

My friend gave me a book today, Redneck Haiku, by Mary K. White. Thought I'd give one a try . . .

Rusty pickup truck
sports a red, heart-shaped liner
Bo’s rollin’ hot tub

[poetinahat]

Haiku is well and truly universal! You've inspired a response:

A swingin' song by
Bela Fleck and the Flecktones:
The Yee-Haw Factor

[D.J.]

I ain't no good 'cuz
my family tree don't fork;
sh*t-fire if I care.

(I used Jeff Foxworthy as my muse.)

[Alphabet]

You ain't seen nothin
Just watch it mister or else
That's all I'm sayin'

[D.J.]

My lazy dawg Duke
is my best friend 'cuz my
wife done left again.

or

She ain't a looker
Sacks ain't easy to come by
but moonshine is cheap.

(For some reason my redneck persona is male. I'm going to try again as a female...)

I love Billy Bob
'cuz he can drink beer and belch
my favorite song.

[JustRite]

Staring at the screen
Trying to write, feel the pressure
No inspiration.

[Alphabet]

Thread another bead
on the haiku rosary
rubbed by so many

[L M Ashton]

Monsoon weather here
Rain falls like buckets from sky
Mosquitoes breed fast.

[paprikapink]

Lovely to receive
A postcard from Sri Lanka
So far away, and yet....

[JAlpha]

A haiku in honor of Speak Like a Pirate Day


http://parent-2-parent.com/forum/images/smilies/columbusday.gif
Sailin’ t’s high seas
searchin’ for an adventure
guard ye hidden treaayes

[poetinahat]

Whence the rolling eyes,
Bags on heads and couch jumpers?
Queen of the smileys!

[JAlpha]

Whence the rolling eyes,
Bags on heads and couch jumpers?
Queen of the smileys!

http://parent-2-parent.com/forum/images/smilies/actions/blowkiss.gif

[D.J.]

Aye me maties swarm
oe'r rough seas to lay claim to
Davey Jones' locker.

[D.J.]

Bounty a'plenty
calls out from its briny grave;
gulls taunt our same fate.

[poetinahat]

O'er all seven seas,
the scurviest doggerel
be Texas Donna's!

(Arrrrrr)

[D.J.]

O'er all seven seas,
the scurviest doggerel
be Texas Donna's!

(Arrrrrr)

RFLOL!!!!!!! Ummm, thanks too!

[Pat~]

Blue screen kiss of death
Hard drive failed to back up stuff;
Not much time to play...

Lots and lots of work
Must be entered in again;
Typist I am not.

:Hammer:

[JAlpha]

a handsome stranger
delivers a big smile
the UPS man

[D.J.]

Coffee on my shirt,
dogs snoring nearby my feet -
blank page beckons dawn.

[poetinahat]

'Write me a poem?'
someone asked me, and I did -
thus I've earnt my name.

[L M Ashton]

Inspired I'm not
Headache causes flashing lights
I want to throw up.

[L M Ashton]

Headache, oh headache,
Begone, useless splitting pain
Spawn of the devil!

[D.J.]

Quidscribis, I'm sorry you were having a migraine. I had one yesterday too. I lost vision and had the upset stomach, etc. Hubby is out of town and one of my sisters had to drive up to care for me. This morning, I'm very weak and just have a dull headache that pounds if I bend over or move to fastly.
No prose, just wanted to sympathize. They're no fun! Get well soon!

[D.J.]

Strobe lights snake and dance
to a deep pounding rythm
until vision runs.

[Jaycinth]

Headache, bad migraine.
Evening Primrose Oil is good
natural relief.

____________________
take 3 or 4 500 mg capsules

[D.J.]

Soft light painfully
blinds and taunts my inner fear
of ills to conquer.

and...

Sight skips and misses -
Sounds chant incoherently
marching to pain.

(O.K., everyone, the theme for today is pain or illness! What a cheery day it seems! LOL!)

[Pat~]

drat this head of mine
phantoms of free-floating angst
haunt my thoughts today

[Pat~]

time for a retreat
beckoned by my balcony
and Divinity

[paprikapink]

Try a diff'rent pain.
Read some purple prose. Vote. (http://absolutewrite.com/forums/showthread.php?p=333039#post333039)
Then just shake your head.

:)

[Pat~]

wary of that plan
if I read I might just catch
purple prose-itis

the black plague of death
to writers wanting readers
editors all flee

[L M Ashton]

Lack of sleep, headache.
Sister, niece, nephew arrive
From halfway round world.

[poetinahat]

three eggs in a box
tied with a purple ribbon
found on my doorstep

[JAlpha]

The sun’s golden rays
cascade over arched windows
capping the hillside

[trumancoyote]

I squatted to poop:
but aside from a put-wee
I was all stopped up.

[poetinahat]

which is more tragic:
ugliness ennobled, or
rare beauty defiled?

[Perks]

cool silk, warm velvet
conspire; slide past the curtain
east wind strokes like love

[D.J.]

Running late to meet
and time is of the essence,
let me read one more...

(It's ya'll's fault if I'm much later.)

[D.J.]

Sunset burns orange -
a vibrant summons to watch
peaceful force ignite.

[three seven]

There's no bleaker sound
Than the alarm on Monday
6:30AM
Yes there is, my friend.
Mine goes off at 5am.
You don't know you're born!

[Pat~]

Got both of you beat
I get up at 4:30
(Never set alarm) :Coffee:

[poetinahat]

Y'all win... I'll get mine!
I'll catch up 17 Oct
when new son arrives...

[trumancoyote]

You are all sick ****s.
My first class starts at nine and
I sleep until noon.

[rhymegirl]

Getting up at 6
is like getting up in the
middle of the night.

[poetinahat]

Pleasant memories
of college hibernation
don't spur nostalgia.

[Pat~]

Y'all win... I'll get mine!
I'll catch up 17 Oct
when new son arrives...

Congratulations
on the imminent event!
(Sleep now while you can...)

[brokenfingers]

On a night like this
the crickets and the frogs sing -
I howl at the moon.

[poetinahat]

Yes there is, my friend.
Mine goes off at 5am.
You don't know you're born!
Witness Blade's Progress:
tick Eleven... Twelve... Thirteen...
'sparrowfart' pays off?

[D.J.]

Congratulations
Mr. and Mrs. Poet
on blessed event!

*I've discoverd as a true Texan, I'm at a disadvantage writing these things! It's hard to know just how many syllables a word really has. :)

[D.J.]

On a night like this
the crickets and the frogs sing -
I howl at the moon.

My singing sounds like
soulful howling that stirs the
creatures of the night.

[brokenfingers]

Moonlit autumn nights,
rain-kissed winds of cool delight -
these are why I howl.

[poetinahat]

Congratulations
Mr. and Mrs. Poet
on blessed event!

*I've discoverd as a true Texan, I'm at a disadvantage writing these things! It's hard to know just how many syllables a word really has. :)
Thank you, thank you! (I'd say "blessed" has one or two, your choice!)

I remember reading a book called Baja Oklahoma, where the narrator notes that all names have an extra syllable, e.g. "Jee-yum" and "Fray-yud". It can work for you/yeeew/y'all! ;)

Here in Oz, I've found that (nearly) all names here have two syllables, and most of them rhyme:
Barry, Kevin, Sharon, David and Robert are Bazza, Kezza, Shazza, Davo and Robbo. (Slight exaggeration)

just three weeks left to
make a lifetime's decision:
what's our new boy's name?

[poetinahat]

Moonlit autumn nights,
and rain-kissed winds of delight -
these are why I howl.
Gold.

[Pat~]

just three weeks left to
make a lifetime's decision:
what's our new boy's name?

Maybe Irish name?
Choose a name that he can write
When he's five years old...

[I used to be a school teacher]

[D.J.]

Maybe Irish name?
Choose a name that he can write
When he's five years old...

[I used to be a school teacher]

LOL! Yes and don't you find every name has a face pop immediately into your head? (Not always positive.) My whole family has been in education and it made it very hard for naming children. I saw a show on agents who hunted serial killers and one of the agents had a hard time thinking of names for his son because they all related to murderers for him. I had to laugh.

Also remember when naming him what the name can be turned into once he is school aged. Kids can be cruel. LOL!

[D.J.]

Thank you, thank you! (I'd say "blessed" has one or two, your choice!)

I remember reading a book called Baja Oklahoma, where the narrator notes that all names have an extra syllable, e.g. "Jee-yum" and "Fray-yud". It can work for you/yeeew/y'all! ;)



Yes, in this case, "bles-sed" seemed appropriate since coupled with "event."
I have laughed while reading a few of these, thinking how one can "drawl."
The examples you've cited are the type of syllablic conundrums I've run into. LOL!
For your boy, how about Say-um? (Couldn't resist.) My accent isn't really that atrocious! At least I certainly hope not! LOL!

[JAlpha]

Y'all win... I'll get mine!
I'll catch up 17 Oct
when new son arrives...

A new baby boy
so much to look forward to
so many Band-Aids!


My two teenage boys do like to rough and tumble. I'm just back from a 4 hour emergency room visit this weekend for my youngest son who decided to do a bit of Xtrememe mtn. biking--one broken wrist, two chipped teeth, and a whole lot of knicks and scrapes. He can't wait to return to school to show off his black cast.

Boys will be boys :Shrug:

[JAlpha]

First Aussie kudo
Savvy Women Magazine
they bought my poem

http://webclipart.about.com/library/holi/aus1.gif

[Pat~]

A new baby boy
so much to look forward to
so many Band-Aids!


My two teenage boys do like to rough and tumble. I'm just back from a 4 hour emergency room visit this weekend for my youngest son who decided to do a bit of Xtrememe mtn. biking--one broken wrist, two chipped teeth, and a whole lot of knicks and scrapes. He can't wait to return to school to show off his black cast.

Boys will be boys :Shrug:

Let's hear it for boys!
Fixers of computer woes,
Family dog's best friend.

[Pat~]

First Aussie kudo
Savvy Women Magazine
they bought my poem

http://webclipart.about.com/library/holi/aus1.gif

Kudos to you, J!
(I am not a bit jealous,
Nuh-uh, nope, not me...)

[D.J.]

Yea for J Alpha
on selling of the poem -
of her we're quite proud!

[poetinahat]

Congratulations, J! I'm glad the Aussies have shown they know a good thing when they see it!

LOL! Yes and don't you find every name has a face pop immediately into your head? (Not always positive.) My whole family has been in education and it made it very hard for naming children. I saw a show on agents who hunted serial killers and one of the agents had a hard time thinking of names for his son because they all related to murderers for him. I had to laugh.

Also remember when naming him what the name can be turned into once he is school aged. Kids can be cruel. LOL!
Yep, one of my best friends is a teacher, and he's mentioned this very problem. He and his partner have managed to solve it three times!
Maybe Irish name?
Choose a name that he can write
When he's five years old...

[I used to be a school teacher]
Great tip!

Much as I'd love to respond to the question, Pat -- all I can say is 'watch this space' ;)

And now to my duty:

marching syllables
in straight lines seems easier
than letting them loose

[Pat~]

writers' conference
coming up in three week's time
tempts me to attend

inspirational...
seminar on poetry,
editors abound...

indecision reigns
I am hoping someone will
tell me I should go

[poetinahat]

indecision reigns
I am hoping someone will
tell me I should go
Go, go, go, Pat, go!
Did I forget to mention
that you ought to go?

[Pat~]

poetinahat,
thank you for the rousing cheer
made me laugh outloud :)

[D.J.]

Please, let's do a theme
for Haiku writing again;
any suggestions?

[Pat~]

great idea there
'lifetime meaningful events'
might be fun to do?

[JAlpha]

Yes, a theme :Clap: . . . "lifetime meaningful events"

A positive score
I made the grade, aced the test
bouncing baby boy
http://support.jodohost.com/images/smilies/baby.gif

[rhymegirl]

Melt in your mouth good,
making your whole self happy--
that's what chocolate does.


Some substitute this
sugar-sweet confection for
what they're lacking--love.

[D.J.]

Milestones mark untold
joys, but perhaps life's best gift
has yet come to pass.

or

Continue to strive
for each day holds events of
personal triumph.

or

Joyful memories;
our loving celebration
of wedded union.

[Pat~]

nineteen eighty-one
met the architect I'd wed
"till death do us part"

preemie babies born
towhead boy and redhead girl
miracles abound

nineteen ninety-nine
best and worst of life that year
turning point of soul

words fail to describe
mission trip to Africa
spoke in cathedral

[poetinahat]

in college, we felt
ten feet tall and bulletproof
other shots maimed us

[JAlpha]

http://forums.tactical-ops.de/images/smilies/warn.gif


In my hotel room
things that go bump in the night
the couple next door

http://www.riderinfo.com/forums/images/smilies/break%20bed.gif

[rhymegirl]

Interesting smilie, Jalpha.

[Pat~]

husband stricken here
fall and auction fever both
truckload full of trees

[rhymegirl]

Bright crimson leaves swirl,
pumpkins grinning on my porch,
must be October!

[D.J.]

No feel of fall here;
our garden fresh tomatoes -
a juicy red treat.

[poetinahat]

A three-day weekend
sunny and warm; laughing kids
love the blow-up pool.

[D.J.]

A three-day weekend
sunny and warm; laughing kids
love the blow-up pool.


Our cool weather brings
warmth to your peice of God's earth -
your Spring sends us Fall.

[BlakeOvard]

Radio Signal
Coca Cola, Football game
Signal Slowly Fades

[D.J.]

Blake I enjoyed yours. I recall my dad straining to hear the High School's Friday night game on the radio when the game was out of town. Invariably he'd have to hold it just right and become frustrated when it would fade out.
Then I thoght of those "simpler" days of my youth. Ya'll know, at least the older ones like me, back when you could actually handmake candy for kids and as a kid you could actually go trick or treating. Our house was always the hit of the neighborhood.

Mom made popcorn balls
doorbell rang incessantly -
neighborhood delight.

[JAlpha]

Once I was a she
now I am an autumn tree
what’s next, we shall see?
http://www.fotosearch.com/thumb/EYW/EYW156/des_097.jpg

[Pat~]

I'm the guilty one
I ate all the chocolate ends
Off the candy corn
http://bestsmileys.com/sick/7.gif

[Pat~]

don't be in such a
hurry that you can't walk with
your head in the clouds

[poetinahat]

Lone diner stabs his
cigarette in his fried egg;
waitress finds no tip.

[emeraldcite]

"Haikuicide"

Can you feel the blade
pressuring against your neck?
Must be sharp graphite.

[D.J.]

Hubby out of town -
ice cream and popcorn tonight
must go, dinner calls. :)

[D.J.]

House alarm sounded
400 pounds of dog and
Sig Saur - I'm fine.

(True story. DH was out of town and my house alarm sounded. My neighbor came to check on me and cracked up when I came to the door. I had my .40 in my hand and a 230 lb male and a 205 lb female, English Mastiff on either side of me. He said he had no idea why on earth he thought he should come over with his flashlight to help me. He loves to tell that story at parties.)

How about everyone write a funny or interesting story on themselves through Haiku?

[JAlpha]

Step out of shower

no towel or robe in sight
the laundry room sprint. http://www.vpsingles.com/pics/towel.gif

[Pat~]

"How's the preaching here?"
inquired of gal at new church
(she was pastor's wife) :Ssh:

[Perks]

House alarm sounded
Mossburg twelve gauge, but no clothes
Armed naked chick wins.


Ahem. Luckily no one came to check on me until I managed to get dressed. Grand internal debate at the sound of the alarm, "Clothes, gun, police!!!! But in what order?" Turned out to be a luna moth. End of motion sensor alarm... poor little nerves can't take it.

[JAlpha]

My investment scam

a haikuicide franchise
feds beat down my door http://forum.chip.com.my/images/smilies/extra/arrested.gif

[poetinahat]

someone thinks I'm a
Warren Beatty lookalike:
the avatar stays!

[D.J.]

I tried to give you all "points" but it wouldn't let me. So...

Perks, I laughed hard at that one. I know the exact order things kept popping into your head! Mossburg twelve gauge, you meant business! NO one would have laughed!

JAlpha, no towel, very common here! The FBI, sounds lke you got scammed and I'm sorry for that! A funny story now to tell though.

Poet, a much younger far better looking Warren Beatty, right? You know, looking at your picture, there really is a pretty good similarity. Has your wife ever said it, or anyone who knows you in realtime?

Pat, I would have somehow found the preacher's wife to ask that of too! at least she'll probably remember you next time you attend there...or should I say "if?"

[Pat~]

Pat, I would have somehow found the preacher's wife to ask that of too! at least she'll probably remember you next time you attend there...or should I say "if?"

Yes, she remembers me! We no longer attend that church, but still exchange Christmas cards :-).

[Pat~]

soon to celebrate
silver anniversary;
need gift idea...
http://bestsmileys.com/thinking/5.gif

[poetinahat]

soon to celebrate
silver anniversary;
need gift idea...
http://bestsmileys.com/thinking/5.gif
Congratulations
to a deft writer and friend
on your twenty-fifth!

(silver is twenty-five, isn't it? Thinking cap is on...)

[paprikapink]

We apologize
for any inconvenience.
Database error.

:Hammer: :Hammer: :Hammer:

[Pat~]

Congratulations
to a deft writer and friend
on your twenty-fifth!

(silver is twenty-five, isn't it? Thinking cap is on...)

Poetinahat,
Thanks for the congrats! Regards,
Your daft writer friend

[poetinahat]

Pat, I said 'deft', not 'daft' - but if you prefer the latter, I'll support you! :)

[Pat~]

;) Well, I prefer deft, but...

[JAlpha]

We apologize
for any inconvenience.
Database error.

:Hammer: :Hammer: :Hammer:


Paprikapink--of course I love this haiku, on so many levels. But you can't dazzle me with those smilies in an effort to disguise that extra syllable in the second line :)

Switch "any" to "the" and you will have me hooked on this hai"smilie"ku :Clap:

Anyone else up to the challenge of creating a haismilieku?


Haismilieku

[D.J.]

soon to celebrate
silver anniversary;
need gift idea...
http://bestsmileys.com/thinking/5.gif


A golf club for him?
Or a silver plated gun?
Silver pen maybe?

(What type things does your hubby like? A special coin maybe if he collects...Mine loves the gadget-type gifts I buy him best, like GPS, Satellite radio, small pocket recorder, etc.) But anyway, congratulations to you both!

[Alphabet]

(my every day story)


broken glass abounds.
how to let them know that babes
also walk these streets?


Edit: Better version?

broken glass abounds.
how to let them know? babes
also walk these streets.

[JAlpha]

My public apologies to Paprikapink. Not only do I have egg on my face, but I'm soaking in it http://www.theofficeexperts.com/forum/images/smilies/omelet.gif

She has the right syllable count in her second line, I was using some odd midwestern accent slur in the word "in con ven i ence" instead of "in con veen ence". She is correct as posted :Hail:

Devoted haikuicide pal that she is, I'm hoping she will forgive me :Hug2:



We apologize
for any inconvenience.
Database error.

:Hammer: :Hammer: :Hammer:


Paprikapink--of course I love this haiku, on so many levels. But you can't dazzle me with those smilies in an effort to disguise that extra syllable in the second line :)

Switch "any" to "the" and you will have me hooked on this hai"smilie"ku :Clap:

[paprikapink]

Course I forgive you.
In-con-veen-EE-ence is sweet
Music to my ears.

Wanna hear the stupid long story? Good. When I was in the 5th grade, for pete's sake, I won a spelling bee spelling INCONVENIENCE. Since I'd always been a terrible speller before I started kickin' A' in spelling bees, many bitter losers in my class accused the teacher of having pronounced it in-con-veen-ee-ence on purpose just to help me out. 'Round these parts, most folks say in-con-veen-yence. I'm so stoked to know that the 5-syllable version is really real! Didja see that, James Corazza and Ron Wessels and Guy Alcala, you sore losers!? Ha! Thirty-five years of doubt, washed away! Hallelujah!

:)

[Alphabet]

Amen!

Ha, thirty-five years
of doubt washed away. I feel
Hall-el-u-i-yah!!!

[Pat~]

A golf club for him?
Or a silver plated gun?
Silver pen maybe?

(What type things does your hubby like? A special coin maybe if he collects...Mine loves the gadget-type gifts I buy him best, like GPS, Satellite radio, small pocket recorder, etc.) But anyway, congratulations to you both!

Architect he is
Likes to draw and dig in dirt
Putter in workshop

(Thanks for the suggestions! He's not a golfer or hunter, but is into gadgets, tools, etc. Only problem is, he already has everything!)

[poetinahat]

Architect he is
Likes to draw and dig in dirt
Putter in workshop

Small-potatoes job:
fourth bedroom, Australian house
Working holiday?

(Can't hurt to ask, right? :) )

[D.J.]

Architect he is
Likes to draw and dig in dirt
Putter in workshop

(Thanks for the suggestions! He's not a golfer or hunter, but is into gadgets, tools, etc. Only problem is, he already has everything!)


Silver Leafed Maple?
Purple Sage with silver leaves?
Silver spade to dig?

(I love to plant and a tree is a good things to plant to mark a special event or in memorium. The Silver Leafed Maple could be a good choice. I give up other than that! LOL! Good luck. )

[Pat~]

Small-potatoes job:
fourth bedroom, Australian house
Working holiday?

(Can't hurt to ask, right? :) )

No job is too small!
Hubby likes to do 'moonlight'
Creativity

Quite a trek to Oz...
(Have to save the FF miles
For Australian friend

Coming to visit...)
He could send you drawings, though
If you're serious :).

[Pat~]

Silver Leafed Maple?
Purple Sage with silver leaves?
Silver spade to dig?

(I love to plant and a tree is a good things to plant to mark a special event or in memorium. The Silver Leafed Maple could be a good choice. I give up other than that! LOL! Good luck. )

Wealth of ideas
From my online haiku friends
Hugs to all of you!

(LOVE the tree idea, DJ!!)

[Alphabet]

Shreds of smoked salmon
You can always say you have
Got Dyslexia.


Or


To give to you, love
Only the moon in the sky
has silver enough.


(But, I also think the tree is a great idea)

[Pat~]

Index finger stiff
Too much time at computer
Time to take a break :faint:


Writers conference
Lots to do in 2 weeks' time
Weeee! Can't wait to go! :snoopy:

[Pat~]

To give to you, love
Only the moon in the sky
has silver enough.


(But, I also think the tree is a great idea)

Wow, Alphabet, can I use that in a card?? :)

[Alphabet]

I have tried to find
A haiku-esque way to say
How proud I would be

But I run out of
room - to properly express
So please accept 'yes'

[Pat~]

Silver sentiment
Saved with gratitude to you
Poet of the heart

[BlakeOvard]

Real Estate Agent
Shows house to strange redneck group
Offer Rejected

[BlakeOvard]

Sexy Lingerie
Roses, wine, candle light dinner
perfect night home

[Pat~]

Exercise brings sight;
Lie on back and stare at sky,
Truly see yourself.

[Perks]

Adventure gives chase
and tonight the hunter's moon
marks us each as prey

[Alphabet]

The white eyed raven
Eyes our tiny planet
like a speck of dust

[poetinahat]

The hard dice tumble
from trembling palm to cool felt:
will I keep my house?

[Pat~]

Upstairs balcony
Sunrise paints with broad brushstrokes
Mortal meets sublime

[Pat~]

Upstairs balcony

Place where earth and heaven meet

Soul’s sanctuary

[Pat~]

paper or plastic
you give them so they give you
at the grocery store

[poetinahat]

got flu, it's raining,
but we're missing fifty head:
back in the saddle.

[poetinahat]

For God's sake, when you
tell me you're leaving, at least
look me in the eye.

[JAlpha]

Writing like crazy http://support.jodohost.com/images/smilies/typing.gif
drifting into hibernation
it is about time

[paprikapink]

oh this nose of mine
running running running SNIFF.
low tissue supply.

[paprikapink]

my head hurts too much
to write a better haiku.
syllable shortage.

[three seven]

Yay! Two thousand posts!
I'm so f**king excited
I just wet my pants.

No, wait, that's not true.
Got confused there for a sec.
Forgot I'm not twelve.

[poetinahat]

when one substitutes
quantity for quality,
empty bloat follows.

no relation to previous haiku.

[Pat~]

Teacher conference
Trying to explain the child
Who makes me wonder

[three seven]

Relate all you like.
I'll gladly tell you whose bloat
I think is empty.

They're hardly likely
to waste any posting time
reading stuff in here.

[Pat~]

got flu, it's raining,
but we're missing fifty head:
back in the saddle.

Hope that it's not true
That the flu has got you blue;
(Did you find the ewe?)

[JAlpha]

Relate all you like.
I'll gladly tell you whose bloat
I think is empty.

They're hardly likely
to waste any posting time
reading stuff in here.

http://parent-2-parent.com/forum/images/smilies/big/bigcry.gif
Please cease and disist
guarding my playful space in
testosterone zone

[Perks]

A point made in verse
is a pointy point indeed
some things need be said
:)

[JAlpha]

On guard haikuers http://www.aquariumpros.ca/forums/images/smiles/swordfight.gif
enemies lurk in shadow
waiting to attack

[poetinahat]

We'll parry their thrusts
and repel those base villains
from our iv'ry tow'r!

[Perks]

Or invite them in
for measured words and quick wit
close rebels spark fun

[paprikapink]

Or...invite them in
And we'll have our way with them
In that locked tower.


(Bwaahahaha!)

[JAlpha]

.........http://www.digitaljesters.com/forums/images/smilies/new/peace.gif --been there, done that
,,,,,,,,,,,,,now my flowery ways cede
,,,,,,,,,,,,,to hormonal rage http://www.aquariumpros.ca/forums/images/smiles/uzi.gif

[brokenfingers]

What do I behold?
Storm clouds of the wicked world,
Darkening haikus?

[brokenfingers]

No, it is only
The rib of Adam, come round
To pummel his head

[D.J.]

I'm lost in your verse -
uncertainty of the mood;
Playful or cutting?

(Oh, well, I like it here - it's fun!)

[D.J.]

Sunshine radiates,
wind gently ripples the pond;
peace is firmly grasped.

[D.J.]

Water borrows pink
from the descent of the sun;
chill now fills the void.

[JAlpha]

I'm lost in your verse -
uncertainty of the mood;
Playful or cutting?

(Oh, well, I like it here - it's fun!)


I can only speak for myself, but for the record . . .



I’m always playful


truly a http://forums.govteen.com/images/smilies/new_littleangel.gif

except when I’m not http://www.diamondtalk.com/forums/images/smilies/85/teu26.gif

'
'
'

[poetinahat]

the giddy lovers,
canoe-bound, they fawn, then splash
wet clothes piled on shore

[Pat~]

Of this I am sure—

(Could the arm of God be short?);

Miracles happen.

[Alphabet]

But does god have arms?
And if so then what other
bodily functions?

[Pat~]

God in flesh had arms
Stretched out on a tree in love;
Paid my ransom there.

God is Spirit, too;
Metaphors aptly express
Who He is to us.

[Alphabet]

Say not in my name
No, say it not, shout it
Cry, never again.

[D.J.]

God gave human life
satan threatens it with death
Christ overcomes it.

[Pat~]

Gliding, jump, pull in!--
Time suspended in the air--
Butter-soft landing.

[Alphabet]

My belief is mine
I would not tell to others
Who they should pray to

[Pat~]

poetry expressed
driving passion of the heart;
your views respected...

[poetinahat]

looking for safe ground
sharp, hot rocks sting my bare feet
ahhh... cool patch of sand...

[poetinahat]

onion on the grill
white turns translucent, edged brown
and I smell summer

[D.J.]

Through Haiku simply
express my inner passions -
no judgment or ruse.

[D.J.]

Coffee smells tempt me
Outside chairs await for me
Brisk air welcomes me.

(It's a "me" day!)

[JAlpha]

two kids headed home
for a weekend college break
calm before the storm

[Pat~]

Cake ablaze with lights
Birthday for the brave man who
Chose me for his bride :LilLove:.

[paprikapink]

your words on my screen
image pattern emotion
the 'net's best pages

[Pat~]

haiku pages best;
volumes hide in tiny verse,
short but long on thought.

[JAlpha]

Many can babble
and too many often do
but few will haiku

[brokenfingers]

Another night’s end
I come to check on my friend's
thoughts and whisperings...

[D.J.]

Snores waft from upstairs
Computer screen brings brightness
Enjoy written words.

[D.J.]

Finished manuscript
Well, rough draft off the printer
Write, rewrite, rewrite...

[Pat~]

Exultation, hope,
Feeling of accomplishment
Must be yours today!

(Congrats, D.J.!)

[rhymegirl]

A rose is a rose,
or so the saying goes, but
no one really knows.

[Pat~]

anticipation
mixed with raw trepidation
gives me butterflies...

[poetinahat]

knew you were coming
watched your arrival in awe
still... wow. Welcome, son.

[Pat~]

http://bestsmileys.com/birthday1/16.gif
anticipation
gives way to celebration;
a new life is born!

(congrats, poetinahat!)

[paprikapink]

this day is special
babyinahat is here!
look feel hear suck sleep.

[Alphabet]

Congratulations
To you, the new life, the wife
Much joy to you all.

[D.J.]

An innocent child -
life's renewal and promise;
all's right with the world!

(Congrats, Poet and family!)

[rhymegirl]

Black cats, hanging bats,
and witches' big pointy hats--
fun and scary--that's.

[D.J.]

The night's orange sphere
eerily brilliant it beams -
casts shadows of fear.

[Mr Underhill]

wet, red autumn leaves
remind us how time passes
late for my workshop

[D.J.]

Bygone days are marked
by seasons' alpha and ebb;
life's unending flow.

[JAlpha]

knew you were coming
watched your arrival in awe
still... wow. Welcome, son.



From gamete http://www.surromomsonline.com/support/images/smilies/happybsperm.gif through birth
science can’t define Dad’s joy
with new baby http://www.surromomsonline.com/support/images/smilies/baby1.gif boy


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http://www.watchfarscape.com/forums/images/smilies/1046776195.gif

[poetinahat]

You haiku people
are a fine and noble tribe.
Oh, and you write well!

[D.J.]

War at water's edge
ducks battle for survival -
coyotes prey and win.

[JAlpha]

http://photobucket.com/albums/c34/JAlpha/Elderly/th_Grandma20Rocking.gif (http://photobucket.com/albums/c34/JAlpha/Elderly/?action=view&current=Grandma20Rocking.gif)

Mother is coming
Wilma knocked out her power
slay the dust bunnies

http://photobucket.com/albums/c34/JAlpha/Elderly/Chores/th_vacuum.gif (http://photobucket.com/albums/c34/JAlpha/Elderly/Chores/?action=view&current=vacuum.gif)