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[samercury]

DOUBLED >_<

[Virgil]

I should get revenge.
Let slip the dogs of war
The hills radiate with green.

[samercury]

The hills radiate with green
And that's a good thing?
It might be a danger sign

[Riesa]

What's with all the noise?
One last squeal and they're abed.
Halcyon Sunday.

[samercury]

Halcyon Sunday
I am looking for info
About what it is

[Riesa]

it might be a danger sign
the hills around here are brown
It's just Wintertime.

[Riesa]

OOPS! I'm messing it up.

[Riesa]

About what it is.
A fire, a rainy day
A book and a Cat

[samercury]

A Book and A cat
What a strange combination
Would you like some tea?

[Riesa]

Would you like some tea?
Sure, make it Earl Grey with cream
Read the leaves for me.

[samercury]

Read the leaves to me
Oh wonderful wise person
Tell me the future

[Riesa]

Tell me the future
the sun is up then the moon
long nights longer days

[samercury]

Long nights, longer days
Run one after the other
Like chasing rabbits

[Riesa]

Like chasing rabbits
Barefoot on a rocky cliff
Suddenly you're old.

[samercury]

Suddenly you're old
And telling them the stories
Of the good old days

[verybaddmom]

like chasing rabbits
pointless once youve reached the hole
slip inside, hide here

oh dam, i was on the wrong page :rage: hate when i do that

of the good old days
stories covered with dust
eyes closed listening

[Virgil]

Eyes closed listening
The mountains here are rumbling
Let the cold rain come

[B-Mental]

let the cold rain come
tilt back your head and release
tensions and worries

Its OK verybadmom, even I have done it before. Actually I think it was to one of your haiku.

[Lautschrift]

tensions and worries
the comradship of common flesh
the years trench youth

[Riesa]

The years trench youth
Whispered endearments beyond
Her tremulous reach

[verybaddmom]

her tremulous reach
tentacles too short. cant see
the goal. finish line.

[Riesa]

The goal. finish line.
Fascination with the end
A welcome refuge.

[B-Mental]

A welcome refuge
blizzard rage, and howling winds
cozy, quiet, and soft

[nickelsilver]

cozy, quiet, soft
a cave carved in the snowbank
a child's secret lair

[Riesa]

cozy, quiet, soft
a cave carved in the snowbank
a child's secret lair

that's beautiful, nickelsilver. :nod:

A child's secret lair
With shameless devotion to
Beloved flotsam

[nickelsilver]

Beloved flotsam
Grown ups thought this stuff was junk
But we saw treasure

[samercury]

But we saw treasure
Where no one expected it
In the lost desert

[verybaddmom]

but we saw treasure
amid hodgepodge of the past
sifting memories

[Virgil]

sifting memories
the sandy beachs of long island
sorry you left so fast

[samercury]

Sorry you left so fast
Because I wanted to say
You are such a jerk

[Virgil]

"You are such a jerk"
Why does everyone say that?
Blue waves ripple beach

[verybaddmom]

sifting memories
through filters of learned response
change only what's known


omg i did it again? :mad:
*mental note: dont just refresh open pages to get caught up!*

blue waves ripple beach
the sunshine state looks better
from the tailight light

[Riesa]

from the tailight light
glimpse of scorpions scuttling
towards my barefeet

[verybaddmom]

towards my barefeet
expectations seep and drip
dance of avoidance

[nickelsilver]

dance of avoidance
dancing as fast as I can
a whirling dervish

[amuse]

a whirling dervish
my mind like maria. chem
finals loomweave swerve


like maria = ref to snd of music :)

[Riesa]

Finals loom weave swerve
I'm blissfully free on this
Chilly diamond day

[verybaddmom]

chilly diamond day
shines blinding, aching iris
eyes crying softly

[Virgil]

eyes crying softly
the moment, the dense powder
of snow slips away

I take it that Verybaddmom is really into this haiku.

[verybaddmom]

of snow slips away
new seasons run to new time
one man's junk you know

and what makes you say that? ;)

[Virgil]

one man's junk you know
buried behind the basement
dried apples from spring

"and what makes you say that?" Well, you're always contributing. Where's your signature from? It rings a bell but I can't place it.

[samercury]

Dried apples from spring
That were not useful to me
But the squirrel liked

[Virgil]

But the squirrel liked
the fallen, shiny acorns
foggy once again

[verybaddmom]

foggy once again
the path obscured by brambles
feel the way from here

[Virgil]

feel the way from here
way onto the the left ridge
foggy once again

[verybaddmom]

foggy once again
blurry, and cant see the path
trip and fall, face first

very clever :)
as far as the quote, its an "unknown author" one; although i've had many debates over its origins, no one can conclusively claim it.

[Riesa]

Foggy once again
Breathless. Mist yields to pine tips
On the distant shore.

[Riesa]

:) hey verybaddmom, you beat me to it!

[Riesa]

trip and fall, face first
across slippery driftwood
into the cold lake

[verybaddmom]

hehe no worries Riesa, both your haiku were very good :D

into the cold lake
throw worries and cares, let go
let them sink in deep

[nickelsilver]

let them sink in deep
settle down with the leeches
worries, cares--suck, too

[Riesa]

Thanks, verybaddmom! I like yours too. :nod:

Worry, Cares--suck too.
Take your clue from clear shallows
And empty your mind.

[verybaddmom]

and empty your mind
out! false assumptions, and guilt
learn new ways to live

[samercury]

Learn new ways to live
And change your outlook of life
Let us start anew

[Riesa]

Let us start anew
leave your crimes and deep regrets
at New Years coat check

[Virgil]

At New Year's coat check
the falling baloons, the lost
ticket, the sad dream

Actually all the last few players here are outstanding; I hope I'm keeping up with you all. It's been a while since I've attempted poetry.

[Riesa]

Virgil, if I'm one of the players you refer to, Thanks. don't worry about keeping up, all you gotta do is just keep posting!

Ticket, the sad dream
Wake, but for the ghost of you
The room is empty.

[samercury]

The room is empty
No one is here, in this house.
Set the mouse aside

[Virgil]

set the mouse aside
the rooster and the eagle
prance and sing and hunt

[Riesa]

prance and sing and hunt
fallow field, hunger gnaws, sharp eye
Catches the viper

[Virgil]

Catches the viper
with swift, nimble fingertips
starry skies, quiet night

[Riesa]

starry skies, quiet night
across the way, lights come on
a coyote howls

[Virgil]

a coyote howls
some tumble weed and cactus
across the dirt road

[Riesa]

across the dirt road,
bicycle tracks lead around
the lightning split oak

[nickelsilver]

the lightning split oak
over the rise, out of sight
drawing me forward

[Aurora Ariel]

Drawing me forward
Anticipating the storm
Dark forms, acid rain.

[Riesa]

Dark forms, acid rain
restrains visibility
Sours my vista.

[Aurora Ariel]

Sours my vista
Affected by the chilling air
Lurid lips breathe frost.

[Aurora Ariel]

Lurid lips breathe frost
Shiver, infect, now protect
Hands are warm again.

[Darlin]

Cold, crisp, frosty air
Snow, icicles, kids laughing
Perfect for snowballs

[Virgil]

Perfect for snowballs
The unctuous feel of soft ice
numbs the tips, stranded

[Aurora Ariel]

Numbs the tips, stranded
In solitude, in deep caves
Isolated bloom.

[Virgil]

Isolated bloom
Between the world's highest peaks
Himalayan silence

[samercury]

Himalayan silence
During which you only hear
The voice inside you

[Virgil]

The voice inside you
crys to the wounded tree god
the lamia is here

[Aurora Ariel]

The voice inside you
Whispering like a great breeze
Now the flame returns.

[Aurora Ariel]

*Alas!Virgil appears to have got in just above me ;), so I begin again with...

The lamia is here
And I watch his shadow there
The walls crawl and bleed.

[Virgil]

Now the flame returns
Spring, summer, winter, autumn
soft clarion of death

[samercury]

Soft clarion of death
I wish that it will come soon
Please take me away

[Virgil]

Please take me away
swift stream, proud arc, quiet place
love life, love living

[samercury]

Love life, love living
You're imagining it all
It's only a dream

[N8r]

It's only a dream
heart races, breath so shallow
my future is north?

[samercury]

My future is north?
And I thought it was 'due south'
This is confusing

[N8r]

This is confusing
Life over, hope faded, then
an angel appeared

[samercury]

An angel appeared
When I thought I was in Hell
That was a close one

[Riesa]

An angel appeared
Christmas' Muse. Glistening
Bright as the snow.

[Riesa]

That was a close one
beat me by one minute, Sam..
you guys are too fast.

[N8r]

Bright as the snow
her beautiful smiling eyes
draw me like a moth

[Aurora Ariel]

Draw me like a moth
Towards the gold of the lamp
My sun in the east.

[Riesa]

Draw me like a moth
Consumed and fearless, thoughtless
I go toward her.

[Riesa]

:angel: ohhhhhh, bleh.

[samercury]

I go toward her
I always apologize
Why even bother?

[verybaddmom]

why even bother
effort not recognized by
all but one, enough.

welcome to the boards n8r..nice to finally see you post :D
lovely haiku btw..
*kiss*

[Virgil]

My future is north?
And I thought it was 'due south'
This is confusing
Funny one!

all but one, enough
said. Lion pride awaits silent
antelope crosses.

[bimboh8r]

... :redface: :blush:

[bimboh8r]

... :blush: :redface:

[bimboh8r]

... :blush: :redface:

(excuse me.. bows my head in shame)

[Riesa]

Bows my head in shame
The vultures remind me of
Our done in friendship.

[nickelsilver]

Our done-in friendship

[nickelsilver]

sorry--slip of the fingers and it was posted too soon


Our done-in friendship
Killed by lies, or too much truth
Things best left unsaid

[Riesa]

Things best left unsaid
Reckless honesty, and too
Much Macallan Scotch

[Virgil]

Much Macallan Scotch
left in the dark sweet bottle
I need another swig

(Not my best)

[Riesa]

I need another swig
The full moon drives me reckless
Dance a jig--break glass.

[Virgil]

Dance a jig--break glass
The wedding party is here
Noisy night under moon

[Riesa]

Noisy night under moon
So full, your eyes reflect its
Opalescent shine.

[samercury]

Opalescent shine
How fascinatining this is
Look out, it's a star

[Virgil]

Noisy night under moon
So full, your eyes reflect its
Opalescent shine.
Very nice, Reisa.

look out, it's a star
not a comet nor body
a night of devils

[samercury]

A night of devils
Of witches and strange fires.
I'm finally home

[Virgil]

i'm finally home
to canine and wife and tea
the furnace is down

[samercury]

The furnace is down
And so the fire is out
It was so pretty

[Virgil]

It was so pretty
the pink and white dress she wore
memories of spring

[samercury]

Memories of spring
The season of joy and love
Reminds me of death

[Virgil]

Reminds me of death
the bare woods in the winter
morning, morning her

[Riesa]

Sorry, I took a liberty with the spelling.

Morning, mourning her
She grew Heirloom tomatoes
Green beans in the spring.

[Aurora Ariel]

Green beans in the spring
Sprouted from the wild grass
Silently kissed air.

[Virgil]

Sorry, I took a liberty with the spelling.

Morning, mourning her
She grew Heirloom tomatoes
Green beans in the spring.

That's what I meant. Thanks


Silently kissed air
strummed my dead air guitar
oh boy, was I drunk

[Aurora Ariel]

Oh boy, was I drunk
Too much rum had got to me
Mangled my poor wings.

[samercury]

Mangled my poor wings
While flying to Neverland.
Stay forever young

[Virgil]

stay forever young
sweet bird in the Argon forest
restless is my heart

[Weeping Willow]

Restless is my heart
Like a storm in the seas
with the dark clouds

[samercury]

With the dark clouds
That announce the coming storm,
I run far away

[Virgil]

I run far away
Home is not where the heart lies
A sail boat awaits

[samercury]

@Virgil- good one :p

A sail boat awaits
Near the wild, dangerous sea.
What an adventure!

[Virgil]

Thanks

What an adventure!
a snowstorm will hit as well
let's not freeze to death

[Riesa]

let's not freeze to death
Or get eaten by white sharks
In the wild green sea.

Samercury, I had to reuse "wild", I love it.

[samercury]

In the wild green sea
You shall meet your evil twin
Don't worry, he's dead

[Riesa]

yikes!

Don't worry he's dead
Only the putrid gases
Cause his corpse to float

[samercury]

yikes

Cause his corpse to float
In the middle of the night
Looks like a balloon

[Riesa]

Looks like a balloon
Demented childs toy
Think Edward Gorey.

[Virgil]

You girls have done great!

Think Edward Gorey
Pictures from a strange, smooth mind
museums on Sunday

[Riesa]

Museums on Sunday
Get real close to Starry Night
There is Vincent's Hair.

[Virgil]

There is Vincent's hair
Little boy who drowned today
raining in my soul

[Riesa]

raining in my soul
Another youth has succumbed
To deaths lurid pull

[Virgil]

Riesa - Outstanding!

To death's lurid pull
I turn my back and walk far
Away, oh Orpheous!

[Riesa]

Thanks, Virgil.

Away, oh Orpheous!
Sweetly sings the nightingale
Of your sad demise.

[Virgil]

Of your sad demise
I can surely imagine
Please don't beg for crumbs

[Aurora Ariel]

Please don't beg for crumbs
The shadows are dissolving
Drink bright dew instead.

[Riesa]

Please don't beg for crumbs
'Tis a sorrowful state for
Magnanimous souls.

[Weeping Willow]

To deaths lurid pull
The hand of the one above
Down to hell we go

[Riesa]

It's a tie!

[Weeping Willow]

???
What is a tie??

[Virgil]

She means the same time.


Down to hell we go
What shall we bring for dinner?
Pizza with mushrooms!

[Riesa]

Pizza with mushrooms
In hell would have rattlesnakes
Basted in the sauce.

[samercury]

Basted in the sauce
That looks a lot like blood
It's all in my head

[Weeping Willow]

Oh?! this is so weird.. how did i wrote on riesa line from like 6 messages ago.. odd...
sorry...

Basted in the sacue
tasty bugs melted in cheese
let us dine away

[samercury]

Let us dine away
Drown this miserable life
Where I won't see it

[Virgil]

Where I won't see it
The gold ring inside the drawer
She's been gone too long

[Weeping Willow]

She's been gone too long
And i feel so cold and alone
so i say good night

[Virgil]

So I say goodnight
Put out the light, put it out
The day has tired me.

[verybaddmom]

the day has tired me
let rest my superpower
rejuvenation

[Riesa]

Rejuvenation
Rambles on an autumn road
Floating copper leaves.

[verybaddmom]

floating copper leaves
seasons change, world expands
never looking back

[Riesa]

Never looking back
Would be so clever! Alas,
Hearts tender lore haunts.

[verybaddmom]

Hearts tender lore haunts
tell stories of days gone by
rearview perspective

[nickelsilver]

rearview perspective
life's larger than it appears
when viewed in reverse

[samercury]

When viewed in reverse
Life doesn't seem to be bad
Death comes before life?

[Virgil]

Same - That last one seems profound!

Death comes before life
A mother expires in childbirth
red night, a child cries

[samercury]

Thanks

Red night, a child cries
Because he can't find his mom
Now he wants to die

[Virgil]

That one is not so great.

Now he wants to die
Starvation, Mt Mckinly crash
But his will goes on

That's not too good either. We try.

[Riesa]

But his will goes on
Then sputter, and a sizzle
The fire goes out.

I too, have produced finer, I believe. It must be a "case of the Mondays"

[Virgil]

The fire goes out
Stormy night, quiet bedroom
Wife is chilled as well

[Riesa]

Hey V. I like that!

Wife is chilled as well
A shadow crosses her face
She turns deeply in.

[rollopodmarsh]

she turns deeply in
finds caverns in her backyard
forget tomorrow

[samercury]

Forget tomorrow
Only worry about now
Enjoy the present

[Riesa]

:wave: Hi rollopodmarsh, that's quite a mouthfull!


Enjoy the present
Grand life is lived in moments
Immune to the clock.

[Scheherazade]

Immune to the clock,
Slave to incurable sloth
Couch potato me!

[Virgil]

Couch potato me
remote, click, remote click, clock
drink another beer

[Riesa]

Drink another beer
sift your toes through the pink sand
Qiero otra.

[Riesa]

Qiero otra.
You on a Yucatan shore
Between love, we drank.

[Virgil]

Good thing you took that one. I have no idea what Qiero otra means. I love the last line that you just gave me. I hope I can do it justice. Here goes:

Between love, we drank
cuddled in arms, sweet silence
cold winter, warm heart

[samercury]

Good one :nod:

Cold winter, warm heart
Perfect place for you to die.
Time for me to leave

[Riesa]

Time for me to leave
My skin does crawl with ire
My full heart is sunk

[samercury]

My full heart is sunk
Like the Titanic
Under the dark sea

[Riesa]

You are super speedy, Hasn't someone given you that nickname? It's awfully apt.

Under the dark sea
Various unseen monsters
Lurk in hidden caves,.

[verybaddmom]

lurk in hidden caves
secret treasures tucked away
where is the way in

[Virgil]

Same - You always drift toward the morbid.


Cold winter, warm heart
Perfect place for you to die.
Time for me to leave
and

My full heart is sunk
Like the Titanic
Under the dark sea

Lurk in hidden caves
Shadows and echoes and drips
oh, it's only you

[Virgil]

Bad Mom beat me to it. OK

Where is the way in
Your heart is fixed like a stone
Blue moon lights the earth

[verybaddmom]

oh, its only you
i dont fear you, your damage
is not permanent

Edit: lol nice. we are haikuing all over each other ;)


Blue moon lights the earth
cream cheese luna, most bizzarre
pigs are flying now

[Virgil]

Bad Mom beat me to it. Very bad mom. OK

Where is the way in
Your heart is fixed like a stone
Blue moon lights the earth

[Virgil]

Is not permanent
It erases from the wall
Dried red streak of blood

[verybaddmom]

*is confused*


Dried red streak of blood
make my hand guilty without
saying any words

[Riesa]

Dried red streak of blood
Chinatown chicken above
A full crate of figs.

[Virgil]

Interesting,

A full crate of figs
Mama's tree was prolific
Must wrap it for cold

[Weeping Willow]

One for the mornig before going to work..

Must warp it for cold
cause it would come for me soon
must arrange my bags

[nickelsilver]

Must arrange my bags
Put my affairs in order
Ere my final trip

[Riesa]

Ere my final trip
My destination unknown
The ball is rolling

[Weeping Willow]

The ball is rolling
Down the hill of shattered dreams
Just Running over me

[rollopodmarsh]

Just Running over me
look both ways before walking
pasted on asphalt

[samercury]

Same - You always drift toward the morbid.

I do?...whoops

Pasted on asphalt
Glued to the middle highway
I know tthat you're here

[Weeping Willow]

I know that you're here
Deep inside my lonely heart
A little bird sing

[nickelsilver]

A little bird sings
Is his song a good omen?
Or funeral dirge?

[Virgil]

Or funeral dirge?
No, quite upbeat and happy
Vivaldi's "Summer"

[samercury]

Vivaldi's "Summer"
Something that I've never heard
-Not that I want to

[Riesa]

Not that I want to
It recalls to memory
Those upstart heat waves

[Virgil]

Those upstart heat waves
Heat monkeys on the TV
Summer in the desert

[Riesa]

Summer in the desert
A mirage our only hope
Wagon ribs, buzzards.

[Virgil]

Wagon ribs, buzzards
where are the coyotes?
Behind the cacti?

[samercury]

Behind the cacti?
So, that's where he was hiding!
One more mystery

[Virgil]

One more mystery
book to read before school starts
New Year's day has passed.

[samercury]

New Year's day has passed
And I'm still standing out front,
I'm the only one

[Virgil]

I'm the only one
tonight it's beer and pretzels
stay up for midnight

[samercury]

Stay up for midnight
Trying to finish homework
While watching the road

[Riesa]

While watching the road,
My past-time: Waiting In Vain
--I'm so disheartened.

[Virgil]

Same's got another new avatar? Can't make up your mind? I happen to like this one best.

I'm so disheartened
Sleet and cold air once again
If winter comes, if...

[Riesa]

If winter comes, if...
Those opaque clouds never burst
And let the skies fall

[Scheherazade]

And let the skies fall
Living has become a chore
With this awful mole!

[Riesa]

With this awful mole!
Gregarious little spot
It shouts out HELLO!

[Scheherazade]

It shouts out HELLO!
What I'm going through you know,
My confidence zero.

[Riesa]

My confidence zero
I've played their little mind games
I've shot myself down

[Virgil]

I've shot myself down
One then decides to arouse
The wolf in oneself

[samercury]

Same's got another new avatar? Can't make up your mind? I happen to like this one best.

Can't make up my mind.. you're right :p

The wolf in oneself
sits, howling at the new moon
Trying to escape

[Virgil]

Oh, I like this last haiku. Very good.

Trying to escape
The wheel of life, body and soul
pray and do good works

[commasplice]

pray and do good works
hope for a better future
who will ever know?

[Virgil]

Who will ever know
the mystery of the wolf's mind
sleeping and dreaming

[commasplice]

Sleeping and Dreaming
Such wonderful mysteries
A new world each night



... what's up with the wolf? *curious* :p

[Riesa]

A new world each night.
Heartbeat my lullaby, flesh
solid--my solace.

[Virgil]

solid--my solace
But then jump and parachute
free fall--no solace

[Riesa]

Free fall--no solace
Diminuitive speck comes
Fast to the hard ground.

[Weeping Willow]

Fast to the hard ground
My branchs shall fall upon thi
Shadow to the land

[Riesa]

Shadow to the land
Claustrophobic crush on souls
Once free--now so grim.

[samercury]

Once free--now so grim.
Trying so hard to get out
Sign says- no exit

[Riesa]

Sign says-no exit
Twisted inside oneself, tied
By condemnation.

[samercury]

By condemnation
I find myself sitting here,
Telling my story

[Riesa]

Telling my story
Exalting the excesses.
Small excerpts from life.

[samercury]

Small excerpts from life
That I remember with pain
Don't want to go back

[Riesa]

Don't want to go back
Why do you and I always
Rehash them again?

[Virgil]

Don't want to go back
Lectures and homework and gym
September is here

[Riesa]

September is here
no more lazy lake days with
drinks on the noodles

PBM: Enjoy following that one. :)

[Virgil]

drinks on the noodles
Wow, there are eats on the plates,
Party picking up

[samercury]

Party picking up
Great! just when I'm leaving it
There's always next time

[Riesa]

There's always next time
What a good way to see it
More fun to be had.

[Virgil]

More fun to be had
on quiet summer evenings
Listening to rock and roll

[Riesa]

Listening to rock and roll
Summer's breath kisses softly
Thrills--lighthearted night.

[samercury]

Thrills--lighthearted night
When you think that you can't die-
Undefeatable

[Weeping Willow]

Undefeatable
Non shall stop me I'm the one
Just call me Neo

[samercury]

Just call me Neo
And tell me where I can find
The fish that ate me

:wave:

[Weeping Willow]

The fish that ate me
Or was it just a huge whale
Quick call cap' Ahab!!

[samercury]

Quick call cap' Ahab!!
He surely knows what to do.
Whoops- man overboard

[Riesa]

Whoops-man overboard
A horrendous tidal wave
has swept him away.

[Weeping Willow]

Whoops- man overboard
Quick take your posts it's a war
To the battle go!

[Weeping Willow]

Hmm i wonder how did that happen??? no matter...

[samercury]

:confused:...

[Riesa]

To the battle go!
Become Loch Lomonds sweet ghost
Return to your lover.

[Weeping Willow]

Return to your lover
All your familys and friends
They all need you so..

[Riesa]

They all need you so
Whether admitted or no
You do need them too.

[samercury]

You do need them too
You will never tell them that
Afraid to get hurt

[Riesa]

Afraid to get hurt
Yet wise. Those risks so taken
Enlarge life and soul.

[Weeping Willow]

Enlarge life and soul
Treat all fairly as they come
We are all the same

[samercury]

We are all the same
All the way down, deep inside
Where no one can see

[Riesa]

We are all the same
corporeal, magical
flesh, minds and wishes.