Haikuicide

[Pat~]

ah...warm haiku thread
welcome 'hot tub' respite from
posts on "Oh dear God."

:box:

[D.J.]

Your mother is safe -
Celebrate Wilma's demise
and dead dust bunnies!

(Glad she's O.K.! Enjoy her visit, JAlpha.)

[D.J.]

Test, testing, testing,
It's been too quiet, too long -
Is anyone here? :)

[D.J.]

Hmm, another theme?
Different Halloween things?
Today, the pumpkin?

(I'll write one... typing...)

Orange globe with eyes
of fright that gleam, watch and wink
at the evil night.

[JAlpha]

I'm not a big fan
of Halloween's darker side
pumpkins will suffice
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[D.J.]

My fellow dreamer -
faith in our common journey
my husband, my heart.

[poetinahat]

a pinkish sunburn
light crust of sand and sea salt
and light ocean breeze

[Alphabet]

:banana:
:Lecture: :heart:
:popcorn:

Dancing banana
Listen to me I love you
When you eat popcorn

[JAlpha]

Happy Halloween
post a haiku treat today
then check your rep box

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[Alphabet]

Freaky fruit await
Intrepid ghosties that knock
upon this front door

[Alphabet]

'orrible orange
Made pumpkin-like with black ink
is it trick or treat?

[Pat~]

miss those bygone days
kids 'too old' to dress up now
(though they make the rounds)

[Pat~]

lots of candy here
come on, kids, to our house, too
dead-end worth the trip!

[Pat~]

plan to scare those kids
dressed up as a mad writer
sweats and no makeup

[Pat~]

read til doorbell rings;
conference brings lots of hope,
lots of work to do...

edit manuscript;
specific nouns! active verbs!
delete all adverbs!

[D.J.]

The ghosts and witches
of old have transformed into
Vader and Herbie...

[D.J.]

Excitement awaits
kids too anxious for dinner -
plenty of dessert.

(Happy Halloween everyone!!)

[Pat~]

Doorbell rang just once :(
Neighborhood's all grown up now
Miss those costumed kids

Memories instead;
Travis in his tiger duds,
Trick or treat at gram's...

Lindsay's cow costume...
Preschool pirate costume pics,
Wouldn't wear her hat...

Cowboy/cowgirl year
Cutest pair you ever saw
Held up mom and dad

[D.J.]

Allergy testing
going on for days on end
hope for relief soon.

(What's new with you?)

[poetinahat]

hundreds of pin-pricks:
the modern-day equivalent
of forty lashes?

[paprikapink]

haikuicide is
painless it brings on many
changes hmm hm hmm



:box:

[paprikapink]

i don't have any plot
plotz plotz nothing hap-happens
what was i thinking.

no no. try again.
that was a bit negative.
fake it. just fake it.

rewrite the bible
using satan's POV
no, that's haskins' plot

twist I Love Lucy
let Ethel star, burn the set,
would they still be friends?

friends for many years
one always in the limelight
then the tables turn

do the characters
change? or is the change in us?
sappy happy ending.

not too obvious
that i'm discouraged is it?
bail out! start over!

no no, press on, on!
just type words words words words words
get them on that page

then, in december,
we'll get back to real writing
having learned ... oh well.

[poetinahat]

Carnival guard dog
a ruthless creature, trained to
go for the juggler

[D.J.]

Beautiful day lives
outside with its windy chants
to join in play.

Wind grates against nerves;
warm air pounds against my flesh -
anxiety thrives.

Pulsating rythm -
my head reels in toxic beat;
tiredness overwhelms.

Slumber becons me
through heavy eyes I succumb -
rest for the weary.

[D.J.]

Born where I now live;
I want to learn about you -
You live where and why?

[JAlpha]

Born in Chicago
my husband gets transferred south
Alpharetta bound

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[Pat~]

Raised in New Jersey
Went to Wheaton (midwest school);
Teaching lured me south.

Married Texas boy
(Never in my wildest dreams...!)
Been here ever since.

(Miss those hills and trees,
but sunrise is glorious
in a bigger sky.)

[poetinahat]

Born, Puerto Rico
when Dad was in the Navy
Raised in Ohio

Then Boston, Detroit,
Boston again, now Sydney:
Heaven. No more moves!

[paprikapink]

California girl.
San Francisco East Bay, then
West, then East again.

Had kids. Needed more space,
Fewer folks. Moved a bit east.
Davis, near Sac'to.

So hot in summer
And smoggy too. Winter's nice
Speshly when it rains.

Now my eye is on
Canada, the big "blue state."
Run, run, run away!

[Pat~]

...if I'm still there tomorrow!


doubt...hope?...elation!
walking on cloud nine today;
sold my first poem.

http://bestsmileys.com/happy/3.gif

[poetinahat]

When good things happen
to folks like Pat, we rejoice.
Congratulations!

[Pat~]

Hugs to haiku pals!
Fifteen bucks buys round of drinks
(At least cyber-ones ;) ).

[D.J.]

A published poet!
A cyber round for success!
A loud shout...hurrah!

(Yea! Pat! Congrats! Can we read it?)

[DenimSoul]

Morning, noon and night
You'll always find a writer
on Absolute Write.


-Fabulous site with awesome people! Welcome.

[Pat~]

A published poet!
A cyber round for success!
A loud shout...hurrah!

(Yea! Pat! Congrats! Can we read it?)

Must protect 'first rights';
PM me and I will send
copy of the piece :)...

(thanks, DJ!)

[Pat~]

Sinister P/T;
Evil lurks behind his smile,
Painful intentions.
:mad:

[rhymegirl]

When a violin
is held close, tenderly stroked--
oh such sweet music.

[Perks]

Eyes that long for sleep
Betray a mind that wanders
Heart's truce - a sweet dream

[Alphabet]

This sanctuary
tick tick tick. tick. tick.. tick.. tick...
slowly unwinding

[poetinahat]

parents' agony
one godfather from two best friends
choose one, or neither

[Alphabet]

your unique problem
needs a unique solution:
Make two goduncles?

[D.J.]

Ceremonial
or choice for good parent?
Choose same as daughter's?

(Best of luck with that one, Poet!)

[Pat~]

Maybe choose them both?
One the legal guardian;
One the godfather.

(One more legal responsibility, one more religious responsibility)...

[Beyondian]

Why one godfather?
When choosing two would make your child
doubly blessed?

[D.J.]

Teasing rain today
Here a drop there a drop but
none to water with!

[emeraldcite]

I should be writing,
but this Haiku is calling
and must be written.

[Alphabet]

Please try to forgive
This is not really haiku
But please all read on

USA Today have got a DAILY HAIKU COMPETITION

http://www.usatoday.com/life/books/2005-11-01-haiku_x.htm

and you get to mail your haiku to books@usatoday.com

And I hope everyone will visit there daily, and enter daily, and every time add to the base of the email details about the Stories of Strength anthology and www.storiesofstrength.com (http://www.storiesofstrength.com) Vary what you say about it each time, etc, but hey.. lets bombard them until they HAVE to go take a look, right? And, we might even win.

Of course, I say WE but I really mean YOU because I'm not american so I'm pretty sure that I'm not allowed to enter the contest - but, I'll mail them to find out for sure.

[Pat~]

Thank you Alphabet;
I will try even though I
Never win contests. :rolleyes:

[D.J.]

Alphabet thank you -
sent in five, three old - two new;
It was fun trying!

[Beyondian]

Trees dance outside my window
trying to get in
Like little fingers scratching

I think i've got the pattern the wrong way around...

[poetinahat]

Sometimes in haiku
the exception proves the rule
and it's still lovely

[Beyondian]

Most Grateful thanks
To kind and gracious sir
speaking in haiku

[Pat~]

I wonder why it is
Emotions are magnified
With the holidays?

Relatives fly in
Bringing lots of old baggage
To open once more.

[Beyondian]

Holidays refract
emotions like beams of light
sending many sparks

[poetinahat]

Holidays refract
emotions like beams of light
sending many sparks
That's truly a keeper.

A roman candle
delights briefly, but take care
lest the house catch fire

[Beyondian]

Wind brings stolen
Scent of flowers, grass, damp earth
The perfume of spring

(and it is spring over here.)

[D.J.]

Beyond you live where?
Australia like our Poet?
I love your Haikus!

[D.J.]

Autumn trees disrobe;
golden leaves clothe moist ground -
dew adds sparkling crown.

[Beyondian]

Beyondian lives in
Land of JR Tolkein or
New Zealand

[poetinahat]

dewdrops drip from ferns
long white clouds drift overhead
cascades splash mid-air

[Beyondian]

dewdrops drip from ferns
long white clouds drift overhead
cascades splash mid-air

Wow... >is speechless at beautiful haiku<

Dying day sets
sky aflame with pheonix fire
wishing us goodbye

[D.J.]

Dreary morn awaits
reinforcement from the North -
rain sustains its mood.

or

Dreary day awakes
Bright sun battles laden skies
Soaking rain wins war.

(Guess what type of day we're in for? LOL!)

[D.J.]

Wind thrashes and wails
to break in to warm itself -
it dies a mere draft.

[JAlpha]

.. I must stay on task

...but, a haunting voice calls me
..http://www.vpsingles.com/pics/sleepwalk.gif "MUST read haiku thread"

[JAlpha]

The silent expanse
that dwells between vacant words
inhabits the truth

[Pat~]

Is it a figment
of my imagination,
or did we lose posts?

[poetinahat]

database backups
are done every x days
yes, we have lost x

[Pat~]

Hey, Poet! Thank you

For the explanation here;

Time to recreate!

[JAlpha]

My muse has vanished
now a blank white sheet remains
my bedside journal

[Pat~]

A blank screen here, too;

Is your muse off partying

With my muse perhaps?

[poetinahat]

now we're back online;
thanks to haiku and baby,
sleep's a memory!

[Pat~]

impending visit
by one who fills me with much
trepidation still

[D.J.]

impending visit
by one who fills me with much
trepidation still

Perhaps the title
is dearest mother-in-law?
Shall we list guesses?

[D.J.]

Poet, how's baby?
We hope family is great!
Sorry no sleep yet...

[JAlpha]

Midnight to midnight
we live parallel minutes
time, place—intersect

[poetinahat]

feeling flat and grey
like damp cigarette ashes
'sad' would be relief

[Pat~]

Distant thunder rolls
Does it bode gentle blessing
Or violent storm?


Angry, roiling clouds
Envelope and darken home;
Gloom's blanket descends.


Thunderburst erupts;
verbal torrent overwhelms
with hatred's cold spray.



sitting, staring out
the window makes me wonder
how it might have been

[Pat~]

When You Were Small

when you were small I
just had to hold out my hand
to reach you, my son

[Pat~]

early evening jog
curtains drawn in warm-lit homes
sun pulls down its shade

[poetinahat]

Recovered from the old board at http://66.116.174.26/forums/ (for a short time only)
... bless these folks!

[Pat~]

Great news, Rob! Thanks for giving us the link!

[Beyondian]

Night closes its hand
around my soul, tugging at my eyes
Sleep beckons lovingly

[poetinahat]

picking at a scar
long after the stone is gone
hurts, but who can stop?

[Pat~]

Puzzling paradox;
Divinity's doorway found
In humble stable.

[poetinahat]

Yet, is there more room
within a humble manger
than a needle's eye?

[Pat~]

Winter’s aroma;
apple crisp baking while we
decorate the tree.

[Pat~]

No ornament on
earth outshines the Man who hung
on a tree for me.

[poetinahat]

fence planks weatherworn
lost under blackberry vines
my great-grand's backyard

[poetinahat]

sun-baked skinks scatter
>right> <left< ^up the garden wall^
fleeing the mower

[poetinahat]

Waves look smooth, gentle
Ride one in: dump and tumble
Salt stings nose and eyes

[poetinahat]

all this arguing
politics and guns: heart aches.
soothe me, O poets!

[JAlpha]

devoted lurkers
we know you are close at hand
padding our view stats

(for that I am thankful)
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[Beyondian]

Novel beckons me
whispering into my ear
come from haiku board

[Pat~]

Fellow hai-ku-ers
Beckon you back to the board :)
(the novel can wait)...

[JAlpha]

limited offer
rep points for your haiku posts
feeling generous
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[Pat~]

Crackling fireplace;

Cuddle under flannel sheets,

Cozy winter’s night.

[Pat~]

Crackling fireplace;

Children char the marshmallows,

Wintertime is here!

[Pat~]

Winter’s window pane

Wearing sparkling finery,

Layers of white lace.

[Pat~]

“Jolly Old St. Nick”

Practiced for the recital;

Music to Mom’s ears.

[Pat~]

(What's the limit?)

[poetinahat]

in Australia
we don't have a 'thanksgiving'
so... prawns at the beach!

[Pat~]

Poetinahat,
I'll trade you one turkey leg
For some T-day prawns...http://bestsmileys.com/eating1/10.gif

[poetinahat]

We have a deal, Pat!
Throw in some stuffing, and I'll
slice you a mango...

[Pat~]

The stuffing is yours!
I am rabid for mango;
This is one sweet deal :).

[Pat~]

Turkey’s all gone now;

Tryptophan-induced coma

Claims us one by one.

[Pat~]

Leaving brings a sigh

That washes over me like

A warm Jacuzzi.

[poetinahat]

in an acrid haze
i scowl and blame everyone
as i stoke the fire

[Beyondian]

Struggling to smile
as people gaze past my eyes
Not seeing my face

[writerterri]

This is my first shot at this.

tummy is stuffed
dishes are dirty as heck
I must go



Did I do it?

[Beyondian]

Purring twining spring
of boundless energy threatens
work with twitching paw

[poetinahat]

trout gulps at black nymphs
rod-tip whips back, then forward
fly lands soft, then drifts

[D.J.]

This is my first shot at this.

tummy is stuffed
dishes are dirty as heck
I must go



Did I do it?


We welcome Terri
Go by syllables per line
Start 5-7-5.

[D.J.]

I'm thankfully home!
As the American way -
Too much food consumed!

[Pat~]

Augustine's Lament

To enjoy a thing
without then craving it; that
is the golden ring.

[D.J.]

Coffee aroma
wafts invitingly my way -
sent dog to fetch spouse. :)

(Wanna do Saturday mornings?)

[D.J.]

Outer peace coaxes
my inner tranquility -
relaxation reigns.

[Pat~]

Dissipated dream…

Memory slips away like

Water held in hand

[Pat~]

Ever rising sun

Faithful witness in the sky

Covenantal love

[Pat~]

Shadows stretch below;

Sparrow perches on the rail,

Greeting morn with me.

[Pat~]

Wind rustles pages
Open Bible in my lap
God whispers in breeze

[Pat~]

Shepherd of my soul;

Leads me beside still waters,

Restful pastures green.

[writerterri]

Okay here is my second go at this...



Made delicious fudge

tastes lingers on tongue

milk chocolate, Almonds and rum.

[Pat~]

Okay here is my second go at this...



Made delicious fudge

tastes lingers on tongue

milk chocolate, Almonds and rum.

Great images; now just rearrange them to fit 5-7-5 pattern like so:

5 Made delicious fudge
7 milk chocolate, almonds, rum
5 tastes linger on tongue

[Pat~]

howling winds are sent
to remove everything
that's not well-grounded.

[D.J.]

Good day for a kite
poor day for other lightweights
twenty mile blusters.

[sandoz]

think I understand...
unhooked backloop kiteloop too?
or maybe just splat

[Pat~]

Good day for a kite
poor day for other lightweights
twenty mile blusters.

Feels like fifty-five!
Trying to hang Christmas lights,
Husband my ballast. :)

[emeraldcite]

The tree is up now,
the smell of pine. Memories
fill empty spaces.

[Beyondian]

Rain falling loudly
Smashes into roof, the wind
howling at window

[JAlpha]

rep points for haikus
incentive offer now ends
thirty-four posts strong :Clap:

[Pat~]

Hooray, JAlpha!
Generosity unmatched
Resurrects our thread. :Clap:

[poetinahat]

Oh, I get it now!
And I thought you liked my posts!
Back to the chalkboard...

[Pat~]

listless petals drop
yesterday's bouquet dies with
dinner memories

[Beyondian]

Sun dapples carpet
Painting golden shifting strokes
With a vivid brush

[D.J.]

Mia's vacant gaze
wrestles boredom's prison while
Guido snores freely.

[poetinahat]

glass slate-torrent rain
stings, soaks, chills; I come home to...
no light or hot water

[D.J.]

glass slate-torrent rain
stings, soaks, chills; I come home to...
no light or hot water

Now, my dogs' boredom
isn't too bad after all!
Warm and toasty, now?

[Pat~]

Forgiven

Mercy washes guilt
Grace then clothes in spotless garb
I am forgiven!

[Pat~]

time to refocus
deeper ponderings have fled
muse elusive now

[Pat~]

entry hall clock chimes
time though spent can not be earned
just invested well

[poetinahat]

translucent, crumbling,
life absent after nine years:
frail cicada shell

[Pat~]

cold blanket of snow
disguises the hidden pit
cautious steps avoid

[Zonk]

snow - pristine pages
soon speckled by dainty braille
the fox is writing

:D:D:D

[Pat~]

reminiscence blows,
fans the embers of times past
...have i forgiven?

[poetinahat]

heart leapt! palms sweaty!
I thought to myself: It's love!
nope... just NGF (http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22842)...

[Pat~]

above haiku poem
Poetinahat should put
in next valentine...

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[Susie]

Birds saying hello,
enjoying their fun time out
winter dampens it

[D.J.]

On brisk air arrives
times of great holiday cheer;
I wish you the best!

[D.J.]

Mistletoe, holly,
trees with brightly colored lights -
just some of the sights.

Crisp air filled with scents -
cinnamon and cider waft;
pine mixes with smoke.

Packages with bows,
sacks with pictures on display,
surprises waiting...

Eager children yearn
for Santa's near arrival;
what treasures to find?

[Pat~]

In a small stable

God broke into history,

touched His creation.

[Pat~]

Angels herald Joy;

Manger cradles Living Bread,

Gift of gifts is He.

[poetinahat]

one boy owed gamblers
his twin, to pay, carried drugs
caught - hanged yesterday

[brokenfingers]

Sometimes in this life,
the debts we pay for others
are the heaviest.

[Pat~]

a candle flickers

in the darkest cave but still

can light the way out

[D.J.]

Dangerous choice
made out of a brother's love
a tragic ending.

[D.J.]

Death from a boy's kiss
terribly frightening waste
hard felt tragedies

[Pat~]

many feeling loss
season magnifies the pain
...and the gift of hope

give a gift this year
offer hope with helping hand
to someone in need

[Pat~]

Family photographs!
Make the dog cooperate,
Bribe the kids to smile.


(Are we having fun yet?)

[Beyondian]

Great creatures hover
Like slashes of floating cloth
Ignoring the crowd

[jst5150]

Fluttering doves soar
Like raindrops on new green leaves
Skies grow envious

[brokenfingers]

We paint the canvas
Upon which our lives are borne -
Our actions, the brush.

[D.J.]

Life's trail of trials
in need of Divine compass;
ask for help when lost.

[jst5150]

Breathless soul escapes
Stations of Nirvana sought
Wandering through time

[rhymegirl]

Snow-laced branches look
like an angel's wings bending
downward as she prays.

[jst5150]

Distant she wept cold
Her hands shaking deed long done
Only remorse watched

[Jo]

sun, surf, sand and flies
kids playing while adults binge
Christmas Down Under

[JAlpha]

Per Poet's request...


find an x-rated smilie

wearing a tool belt http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/images/smilies/emoticonwag.gif (http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/misc.php?do=getsmilies&wysiwyg=1&forumid=0#)



It's titled, Night Shift http://photobucket.com/albums/c34/JAlpha/th_shimmy.gif (http://photobucket.com/albums/c34/JAlpha/?action=view&current=shimmy.gif) http://photobucket.com/albums/c34/JAlpha/th_construction.gif (http://photobucket.com/albums/c34/JAlpha/?action=view&current=construction.gif)


and it leaves the x-rating

in the viewer's mind :idea:

[jst5150]

What, if nothing, life?
Souls cascading amidst stars
Infinite we reach

[Zonk]

bright snowflakes floating
on an indigo ocean
cold winter night stars...


:D:D:D

[D.J.]

Sleep is illusive;
it's power to replenish -
a mere dream for me.

[Pat~]

little haiku thread
buried on page three today
gasping for a breath

[Pat~]

each new year a gift
give it back to live it well
my renewed resolve

[jst5150]

lightning strokes droll lords
carriages torn asunder
peasants seek fortune

[D.J.]

each new year a gift
give it back to live it well
my renewed resolve

Happy Birthday, Pat!
We wish you the very best!
Here's to many more!

[Pat~]

thanks so much, D.J.
friendships bring a glow like the
candles on my cake

[Jo]

incandescent flames
markers of time now travelled
make a birthday wish

[Zonk]

short december days
falling like leaves from the branch
the old year withers


:D:D:D

[D.J.]

December's ashes -
nourishment for future months;
continue Life's March.

[Jo]

hot sun ravages
while cool rain is held at bay
during Yuletide droughts

[jst5150]

Flakes falling freely
Crisp cold cascading crystals
melt into my tongue

[Pat~]

all my best instincts
can't protect you from yourself,
your worst enemy

[emeraldcite]

Solstice was the name
until the Christians stole it
and made it their own.


Happy Holidays!

[D.J.]

When pain is too great
for our human hands and hearts -
God gives His to use.

[Pat~]

Hands of forum friends
Are the wing and heart of God
When despair impends.

[rhymegirl]

Like a rainbow turned
upside down, bright and shining--
one of your sweet smiles.

[Pat~]

a picture may speak
a thousand words, while leaving
hidden truth unsaid

[poetinahat]

Hello - I've missed you!
Glad you're still here; you look well.
OK... where were we?

[Pat~]

Welcome back, Poet!
Glad to see that walkabout
came back 'round this way! :hi:

[D.J.]

Poet's walkabout -
feared he'd forgotten compass
but hurray, he's back!

(Better? LOL!)

[Zonk]

long damp empty beach
too cold except for 'snowbirds'
the tide ebbing out


:D:D:D

[JAlpha]

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Haiku toasts and cheers
for blessings and best wishes
throughout the New Year

[poetinahat]

when he laughs, I see
when he cries, I see the same
me in my son's eyes

[D.J.]

Bittersweet, old song
tugs memories from my heart -
another year gone.

[paprikapink]

The air sparkles with
Millions of flying needles.
Skinny raindrop storm.

[L M Ashton]

Monsoon rains. Coolness.
Mosquitoes abound, biting
Everywhere red bumps.

[L M Ashton]

New year, goal setting.
Assessing last year. Not good.
Need to change. Do better.

[paprikapink]

Wish to do better
When I think about last year...
But it forged that wish.

[poetinahat]

is art relevant?
two hours in a gallery
and, aflame, I dream

[poetinahat]

what my last post meant
was that viewing art inspires
me to create too.

[D.J.]

what my last post meant
was that viewing art inspires
me to create too.

"Aflame I dream," oh
and how very well expressed.
Thoughts run rampantly...

[Pat~]

Mail awaits a friend
Whose mailbox is as FULL as
Her kind, caring heart.
:e2arms:

[D.J.]

Three new messages
AOL counted as spam -
I deleted spam. :(

[Pat~]

mortality’s ills
only cured by grains of Truth
in Love’s suspension

[D.J.]

Lives lost, one life saved
souls cry, another clings to hope
tragedy, future

[poetinahat]

glass marbles clatter
across a summer sidewalk:
game of Rockwell's boys

[Pat~]

Smiling, weeping both
We could not have seen this day
But by grace of God


(thank you, Lord)

[D.J.]

Anniversary
love shared, mutually grown
our God as the lead

(Happy anniversary Pat and DH!)

[L M Ashton]

Monitor lizard (http://chilli-chocolate.laurieashton.com/gallery2/v/srilanka/cowsandcritters/theseige/)
Crashes to ground, can't climb wall,
Trapped. Too dumb to leave.

[Pat~]

sealed box beckons me
slowly its preserving seal
yields up time's treasure

memories now flood
with cascading folds, as I'm
dressed in white once more

[paprikapink]

A whole week to work.
Relaxed pace... read a few posts...
Week gone. Work not done.

Too many tasks now.
Quick, this one; now that one. Next!
Ding! Everything's done.

A deadline drives you?
Get more done under pressure?
Life's only today.

[JAlpha]

So much talent here
why not share the goods for fame,
profit, and glory

Here are two haiku markets to consider. They are both contests with upcoming deadlines and very small fees.

:Trophy:www.ginbender.com/Contest.html (http://www.ginbender.com/Contest.html) and www.bylinemag.com/contests.asp (http://www.bylinemag.com/contests.asp)

[Perks]

Time away from verse
Mind purged of prose and logic
Lyric void echoes

[poetinahat]

a back-row titter
ripples forward in giggles...
guffaw tsunami!

[Zonk]

a fresh breeze whistles
dancing coconut branches
tropical winter

:tongue :tongue :tongue

[poetinahat]

the race against sweat
on a stationary bike --
'quixotic' defined.

[poetinahat]

my inchoate thoughts,
fragile eggs, vie in a void
for the scarcest food

PLEASE PM (or something) if you think you don't (or do) get this one! I really want to get it right. Thanks!

[jst5150]

Bathed as though baptized
Soul shimmering regrets lost
The void takes me home

[Zonk]

footprints at low tide
washed away by rising foam
lover's forgiveness...


:D:D:D

[JAlpha]

A submission lead
for your haiku creations
with a nature theme

http://photobucket.com/albums/c34/JAlpha/th_JapF001bonsai02.gif (http://photobucket.com/albums/c34/JAlpha/?action=view&current=JapF001bonsai02.gif)
http://www.ginbender.com/Contest.html

[poetinahat]

What is in a name?
you ask. One sure way to learn:
Offer your own for sale.

[Jo]

charcoal horizon
streaked with sparks of rampant rage
tranquil twilight fades

[D.J.]

charcoal horizon
streaked with sparks of rampant rage
tranquil twilight fades

Struck with your haiku
Thanks for sharing that picture
inspired me to write

[JAlpha]

First motorcycle
vrooming down winding road
bugs snare in my teeth :D

[trumancoyote]

Have to poop real bad,
but like my deepest feelings
holding in feels good.

[D.J.]

The lightening sheared
across vacant, blackened sky -
breathless movement ceased

[ProsperitySue]

Inspiration beckons --
Oops! Just a tree branch
Waving in a winter wind.

[D.J.]

Darkness grips tightly
Sunlight struggles for release
brilliance dominates.

[poetinahat]

gnarled branch creaks and sags,
suffocating from weight of
old age and snowflakes.

[D.J.]

Morning song of spring -
lifts my head and my spirit;
dreams for now, but soon...

[poetinahat]

'but it meant nothing,'
i protested tearfully.
her retort: 'that much?'

[D.J.]

It's today I have
yesterday never returns
tomorrow is yet.

[PrettySpecialGal]

the new wheelchair shines
happiness it showers his
sadness from MD

[Perks]

TIO's for strife.
Should not these fun and lovelies
Live on Haskins' board?

[poetinahat]

do we gentle bards
want our happy realm's sceptre
in Haskins' dark hand?

[JAlpha]

Over nine thousand
views sewn in a single thread
weaves a "Home Sweet Home"

[Perks]

Gentle bards, not all
Cast back your mind to summer's
5,7,5 wars

[poetinahat]

the rogue intruder
has long since left us in peace.
Shame; he's a deft pen.

[D.J.]

TIO's for strife.
Should not these fun and lovelies
Live on Haskins' board?

Tried and entered, yet
made poor poetry choice
alas, failed haiku.

(I used "alas" correctly this time! ;)

[D.J.]

the rogue intruder
has long since left us in peace.
Shame; he's a deft pen.

I need to read back -
see what hidden trouble lurks
curiousity piqued.

[D.J.]

Tender sleep lingers
dew drops cling to red clover
morning birds whisper

[D.J.]

On moon covered ground
radiant light bathes each touch -
breathless lovers swoon.

[D.J.]

Warmth starts to linger
crickets announce evening
memories share time.

[Scott Perry]

haiku's are the best
they rock the socks off my feet
welcome to the hell!

-sc00t
first Haiku since I was about 8...

[emeraldcite]

Exotic vigor
I search Google images
Feds gonna get me

[Pat~]

busy haiku bards
poetry proliferates
while I am away

[Pat~]

sun, surf, sand, salt spray...
delicious ingredients,
yummy vacation

[D.J.]

God blesses with rain;
He quenches parched, pallid land -
vibrant life restored!

[jst5150]

Doting mother slaves
Cherubs bouncing to and fro
All she wants is rest

[poetinahat]

welcome back, our pat!
hope the sunburn won't harm your
posting frequency!

[brokenfingers]

It's the discipline
of harnessing your feelings
that makes haikus great.