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[vhaney]

the thoughts in my heart?
clouds fleeing across the sky
pouring out their tears

[NickAdams]

Pouring out their tears,
but my cups already full.
O how the poor thirst!

[Uncle Lar]

Pouring out their tears
Over the dead man in the
Casket; poor children.

[Uncle Lar]

O how the poor thirst
And hunger, while the rich
Ones enjoy their lives!

[_JadeRain_]

Ones enjoy their lives
Living for every moment
Life is not to waste

[samercury]

oops...

Life is not to waste
So enjoy it while you may-
Sing to the sunset

[vhaney]

Sing to the sunset
Rose and grey my eyes do see
Sing while the light fades

[samercury]

Sing while the light fades
How long will you stay standing?
Noone's listening

[Uncle Lar]

Life is not to waste
But to enjoy and savor
With Joy and Wisdom.

[Uncle Lar]

No one's listening,
Yet I have so much to say;
I still write Haiku.

[motherhubbard]

With joy and wisdom
I spread my arms wide and smile
Greeting the new day

[Bebbin]

Greeting the new day
My heart is still quite hollow
So never content

[kiz_paws]

So never content
this sweet canine companion
watches for the crumbs

[Il Penseroso]

watches for the crumbs
as piggish bells clang through streets,
Death has eagle eyes.

[atiguhya padma]

Death has eagle eyes
Wastes indiscriminately,
It slaughters wholesale.

[Pendragon]

It slaughters wholesale—
Soldiers but cannon fodder—
War without meaning…

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l108/AbsalomKane/Vetern.gif

[motherhubbard]

war without meaning
stay the course, finish the race
we may loose ourselves

[NickAdams]

We may loose ourselves,
so tighten up you slackers.
Waste not resilience!

[Uncle Lar]

Waste not Resilience,
But exude Strength and Courage;
Seize The Day Today!

[vhaney]

Seize the day today
and with firm hand hold on tight
while tomorrow dreams

[Uncle Lar]

While Tomorrow
Dreams, seize the Day today and
Make your Dreams come true!

:thumbs_up

[kiz_paws]

Make your Dreams come true
follow your inner callings
and believe in You

[littlewing53]

and believe in you
said the last words on page
voicing a good bye

[Uncle Lar]

Voicing a good bye,
I leave my old ways behind;
Only Time will tell.

[vhaney]

Only time will tell
What life has in store for us
We who trod this path

[NickAdams]

We who trod this path,
venture forth with little. We
will shed our anchors.

[Uncle Lar]

Will shed our anchors
To the past, in order to
Gain new discernment.

[NickAdams]

Gain new discernment
for Beckett, Pynchon ... Joyce.
Use Cliff Notes readers.

[Uncle Lar]

Use Cliff Notes, readers,
To translate Beowulf and
Beyond from now on!

[Riesa]

beyond from now on
is slightly below behind;
hinders not, just go

[Uncle Lar]

Hinders not, just go
With the flow, embrace change, and
Enlighten others.

[Aunty-lion]

enlighten others
but remain in the darkness
wisdom is naive

[Pendragon]

wisdom is naïve,
intuition quite worthless—
think then with the heart…

[Uncle Lar]

Think, then, with the Heart,
Move with the Mind, and practice
With the Hands wisely.

[littlewing53]

with the hands wisely
he spoke those secret still words
only i could hear

[Uncle Lar]

Only I could hear
The Call of Wisdom through my
Most beautiful Muse!

[Uncle Lar]

Most beautiful Muse,
Please help me Today as I
Seek to scribe Haiku!

[Virgil]

Seek to scribe haiku
When the evening comes over.
Breath in the night chill.

[Janine]

Hi V, :wave:

breathe in the night chill,
'neath sparkling frost, new life springs
pungent blossoms white!

[Pendragon]

pungent blossoms white,
garlic around the doorway
keeps vampires away…

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l108/AbsalomKane/Drac.gif

[_JadeRain_]

Keeps the Vampires away
All through the night sleep soundly
Nothing shall bring harm

[AdoreroDio]

Nothing shall bring harm...
But really, what is nothing?
Is nothing something?

[Riesa]

Is nothing something?
blank inside the walls of home
does hold our somethings

[kiz_paws]

Does hold our somethings
this small thing called memories
precious storing house

Hi Janine! :wave:

[samercury]

Precious storing house
Safely guarding peace in war
Graveyard-grey winter

[motherhubbard]

Graveyard-grey winter
Snow crunches beneath footsteps
Bitter cold farewell

[kiz_paws]

Bitter cold farewell
the united heart has cracked
I am so alone...

[Aunty-lion]

I am so alone
and you are so together
but will you meet me?

[AdoreroDio]

I am so alone...
Yet thoughts do attack my brain...
Alone with myself

[_JadeRain_]

Alone with myslef
I dwell on my solemn thoughts
Occupies the time

[AdoreroDio]

Occupies the time
With silly incantations
Trying to amuse

[Uncle Lar]

Trying to amuse
Others who don't accept You
Is a waste of Time!

[kiz_paws]

Is a waste of time
this feeble attempt to run
an old worn out car

[littlewing53]

an old worn car
wheels turning adventures shared
down the many roads

[Pendragon]

down the many roads,
that go ever, ever on—
weary feet wander…

[Uncle Lar]

Down the many roads
Of possibility which
Lead to adventure.

[littlewing53]

lead to adventure
open eyes to see it all
tomorrow ahead

[vhaney]

Tomorrow ahead
and find yesterday behind
But what about now?

[motherhubbard]

But what about now?
It doesn't really matter.
Look to the future!

[littlewing53]

look to the future
savor the time of today
oh so sweet it is

[vhaney]

oh so sweet it is
moon and sea making love and
the wind's in my hair

[littlewing53]

the winds in my hair
blowing all that was behind
salty breeze restores

[motherhubbard]

salty breeze restores
my nerves are much better now
but my skin is dry

[samercury]

But my skin is dry
While his eyes still softly cry.
Remember the name

[Pendragon]

remember the name,
the next time you skip right over,
my written haiku...

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l108/AbsalomKane/Blues.gif

[Uncle Lar]

My written Haiku
Flows from my Mind and Hands to
The Computer Keys.

[littlewing53]

the computer keys
click away hearing the thoughts
watching as they speak

[Uncle Lar]

Watching as they speak
Various Tongues, I wonder
How People evolve.

[littlewing53]

how people evolve
big toes little toes five and five
counting up to ten

[samercury]

Counting up to ten
Never get to eleven,
She never turned eight

[kiz_paws]

She never turned eight
such a faithful companion
Sassy the greyhound...

[symphony]

Sassy the greyhound
Swift as it was
Swooshed its tail and moved around

[Pendragon]

Swooshed its tail and
Took out Sir Lancelot, then
Charged at Saint George…

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l108/AbsalomKane/dragfire.gif

[Uncle Lar]

Charged at Saint George the
Dragon did, only to be
Slain by Ascalon.

[_JadeRain_]

Slain by Ascalon
So named after great city
Dragon not so great

[Uncle Lar]

Dragon not so great
In the West, but is revered
In the East often.

[littlewing53]

in the east often
the fields of wheat blink brightly
passing windy days

[Uncle Lar]

Passing windy Days,
Calming breezy Nights; oh, what
Joy Today offers!

[Neo_Sephiroth]

Joy Today offers!
Buy one wig, get the next free!
Word up, yo; peace, man.

[motherhubbard]

Word up, yo; peace, man.
How can I respond to that?
An unknown language

[Uncle Lar]

Well said, motherhubbard!

An unknown Language
Presents so many options
For wise Translation!

[Neo_Sephiroth]

Word up, yo; peace, man.
How can I respond to that?
An unknown language

:lol:

For wise Translations!
But there is always room for
Misunderstanding

[Uncle Lar]

Misunderstanding
Can only be overcome
with Understanding.

[Susan Sonnen]

With understanding
comes tolerance and dear peace;
hand in hand we walk.

[motherhubbard]

hand in hand we walk
facing life’s journey as one
drawing the same breath

[Pendragon]

drawing the same breath,
some speak with two syllables—
others pronounce three

[atiguhya padma]

Others pronounce three
Syllables. Silly labels.
Is Scylla able?

[Uncle Lar]

Is Scylla able
To overcome the Curse which
Altered her Beauty?

[littlewing53]

altered her beauty
she awoke refreshed so changed
saving her people

[Uncle Lar]

Saving her People
As best she could from danger,
The Queen went to sleep.

[_JadeRain_]

The Queen went to sleep
Thinking Snow White was finished
The Fair One returned

[Uncle Lar]

The Fair One returned
To defeat the Dark Lord, but
Was met with danger!

[littlewing53]

was met with danger
knowing it was always there
the struggle endures

[Neo_Sephiroth]

The struggle endures
No remedy and no cure
Endure 'till the end.

[samercury]

Endure 'till the end.
And, no matter what happens,
Don't you dare give up

[littlewing53]

dont you dare give up
a cup of fresh water waits
thirsty to achieve

[samercury]

Thirsty to achieve
Such an impossible dream
Of apples and pears

[littlewing53]

of apples and pears
cheese goes well with fruit and wine
may i suggest white

[_JadeRain_]

May I suggest white
But Not after Labor Day
So many colors

[Il Penseroso]

so many colors,
splattered dots form a vivid
'scape, pixelated.


Ha, have fun with that.

[RoCKiTcZa]

'scape, pixelated.
So definite, enticing
Living, deceiving.

[Uncle Lar]

Living, deceiving,
Enchanting, and conceiving;
The crafty ones plot.

[littlewing53]

the crafty ones plot
a lifetime of void pretense
deception hides well

[Uncle Lar]

Deception hides well,
But does not offer freedom
From worry at all.

[littlewing53]

hello uncle lar...

from worry at all
to a bright clear sunny day
happiness is one

[Uncle Lar]

Hello, littlewing53!

:D

Happiness is one
Thing which should be shared between
At least two people.

[motherhubbard]

at least two people
joined together in his name
find the love they seek

[Pendragon]

find the love they seek,
which was right in front of them,
made for each other...

[motherhubbard]

Made for each other
Two young lovers take the plunge
Divine devotion

[Il Penseroso]

divine devotion,
laborers with spade in hand
whacking dissidents.

[symphony]

Whacking dissidents,
The Power grew, haling the proles to
Strive for naught.


<< i'm not sure about the "to" in the 2nd line :alien: >>

[Pendragon]

Whacking dissidents,
The Power grew, haling the proles to
Strive for naught.


<< i'm not sure about the "to" in the 2nd line :alien: >>

If I count correctly, you have 7 syllables at the word "the". But different people pronounce differently.

Strive for naught
Set your sights on nothing, friend--
Never miss target...

[autolycus]

never miss target
always madam ballista
silenced with a kiss

[symphony]

Silenced with a kiss
Whelmed by a touch
Embraced by a feeling obscure.

'embraced by' or 'embraced with'? :confused:

[kiz_paws]

Silenced with a kiss
Whelmed by a touch
Embraced by a feeling obscure.

'embraced by' or 'embraced with'? :confused:

I'd lean towards WITH, but then that is me... :)

Your poem is not exactly formatted to haiku (5-7-5 syllable structure), so I will proceed with the first line of your poem:

Silenced with a kiss
the harsh words died a quick death
a fresh beginning

[autolycus]

a fresh beginning
deodorized sanitary
binned plastic wrapper

[kiz_paws]

Binned plastic wrapper
sustenance from yesterday
delightful fruit drinks...

[ShoutGrace]

Delightful fruit drinks
Shimmering in the sunlight,
Drawing pleasant thoughts.

[autolycus]

drawing pleasant thoughts
moonlight upon my paper
shows everything white

[_JadeRain_]

Shows everything white
The mountain covered in snow
A glorious scene

[motherhubbard]

a glorious scene
children playing in my fields
among wild flowers

[Pensive]

Among wild flowers
A flower grew out of the blue
Which reshaped the world!

[Pendragon]

Which reshaped the world,
sadly in need of repairs--
what hath man tainted?

[_JadeRain_]

What hath man tainted?
Angles' wings spotted with black
Charcoal grey feathers

[CaptureLife]

Charcoal grey feathers
Wings aggressively beating
Against autumn skies

[atiguhya padma]

Against Autumn skies
The colour of pain blends with
Tears that fall like leaves

[motherhubbard]

Against autumn skies
Oak leaves blaze orange and yellow
Vivid foliage

[kiz_paws]

Two great haiku came up at the same time, so I shall respond to both (sorry, I just could not resist): :)


Against Autumn skies
The colour of pain blends with
Tears that fall like leaves

Tears that fall like leaves
hot, salty, undiluted
till my heart is purged


Against autumn skies
Oak leaves blaze orange and yellow
Vivid foliage
Vivid foliage
springs up from ancient snowfields
I feel Spring's embrace

[symphony]

Tears that fall like leaves
hot, salty, undiluted
till my heart is purged

Vivid foliage
springs up from ancient snowfields
I feel Spring's embrace

I'll try out both then!

Till my heart is purged,
deliverance from the vile
world, is not to be.

And...
I feel Spring's embrace;
running from this fragrant-fresh
world, is not to be.

[motherhubbard]

I'll try out both then!

Till my heart is purged,
deliverance from the vile
world, is not to be.

And...
I feel Spring's embrace;
running from this fragrant-fresh
world, is not to be.

:thumbs_up

[ktd222]

world is not to be
eaten, but lived in. Instead
I'm going to eat pets

[motherhubbard]

I’m going to eat
Pets that I have raised from babes
That’s life on a farm

[Pendragon]

That’s life on a farm,
Early to rise, early sleep--
A Country Boy, yes...

[_JadeRain_]

A country boy, yes
Torn from his home on the farm
City life awaits

[motherhubbard]

City life awaits
Traffic, noise, crowded subways
Hectic fast paced world

(i'm no lover of the city)

[Uncle Lar]

Hectic fast paced world
Full of opportunity;
I smell the roses.

[_JadeRain_]

I smell the roses
Filling the air with sweet scent
Decieved by the thorns

[motherhubbard]

cecieved by the thorns
I dared not touch the flower
my fear was my loss

[Uncle Lar]

My fear was my loss,
My hope in life is my gain;
May all be well now!

[motherhubbard]

maybe all will be well now
because I have shared with you
my deepest secrets

[Uncle Lar]

My deepest secrets
Are known by Him who died for
Me; may I serve well.

[autolycus]

me may i serve well
a famous self-serving pig
philosopher's meal

[littlewing53]

philosophers meal
thoughts letters words swirling round
wisdom feeds the mind

[motherhubbard]

Wisdom feeds the mind
But leaves the belly empty
Welcome to the feast

[littlewing53]

welcome to the feast
the spread goes on forever
choices overwhelm

[_JadeRain_]

Choices overwhelm
Which direction is the best?
I am so confused

[autolycus]

i am so confused
enlightenment arises
and thus so am i

[Uncle Lar]

And thus so am I
Driven to seek the Stone of
The Philosopher.

[Pensive]

The Philosopher
Trying to understand the life
Complicated things!

[kiz_paws]

Complicated things
theres the heart, the brain, the soul
I fall through the cracks

[Neo_Sephiroth]

I fall through the cracks
To be slowly devour
Into the abyss

[Uncle Lar]

Into the Abyss
I descend; I find the Light
I seek and ascend!

[littlewing53]

i seek and ascend
melted wings of feathered gold
once a tale told

[Uncle Lar]

Once, a tale told by
A Fool hurt others deeply;
May I watch my words.

[littlewing53]

may i watch my words
unfold into spoken thoughts
secrets told to none

[Uncle Lar]

Secrets told to none,
Stories which will not be heard,
The Fool sits alone.

[CaptureLife]

The Fool sits alone
Mourning the loss of his chance.
His love doesn't know.

[littlewing53]

his love doesnt know
the candle that burns brightly
in the room waiting

[littlewing53]

in the room waiting
the child is impatient
fingers tremble still

[CaptureLife]

Fingers tremble still
Though she already performed
In the recital

[motherhubbard]

in the recital
I am just a bit actor
there are no bit parts

[kiz_paws]

There are no bit parts
in this fantasy called life
breathe to the fullest

[Il Penseroso]

breathe to the fullest,
suck air in tightened caves that
swell under pressure.

[_JadeRain_]

Swell under pressure
Dive deep into the ocean
The water gives life

[symphony]

The water gives life;
I see divine spirits flow
by the wise river.

[autolycus]

by the wise river
fisherman counts out his days
clock or counterclock

[_JadeRain_]

Clock or counterclock
An agonizing spiral
Time has twisted hands

[symphony]

Time has twisted hands
Those which crush the yesteryears
By force and fury.

[Bebbin]

By force and fury
Thunder crashes through the town
Then deadly silence

[CaptureLife]

Then deadly silence,
Now there is laughter ringing;
A celebration

[atiguhya padma]

A celebration
Small parcels of food, famous
Face delivering

[Pendragon]

Face delivering,
A smile, eyes that twinkle blue,
Warm welcome back home…

[_JadeRain_]

Warm welcome back home
Missing for so many years
Joyous occasion

[littlewing53]

joyous occasion
a simple smile gives much
touch my heart and laugh

[motherhubbard]

touch my heart and laugh
I will laugh along in song
a joyous day

[Virgil]

A joyous day
when robins prance on the lawn.
A hidden straw nest.

[motherhubbard]

a hidden straw nest
in the corner of my porch
open mouths waiting

[Virgil]

Open mouths waitng
While the round pasta simmers.
Dinner will be soon.

[motherhubbard]

dinner will be soon
and who will clear the dishes
it's your turn tonight!

[Virgil]

dinner will be soon
and who will clear the dishes
it's your turn tonight!

How do you whip them out so fast? :lol:

It's your turn tonight
To walk the overweight dog.
Don't forget the leash.

[motherhubbard]

you crack me up

Don't forget the leash
or the porto. poop scooper
that is one big dog!

[littlewing53]

that is one big dog
who sits waiting patiently
anticipating

[motherhubbard]

anticipating
table scraps from his master
the hungry dog whines

[motherhubbard]

The hungry dog whines
And licks his numerous wounds
Time does not heal all

[Uncle Lar]

Time does not heal all
Wounds, but a Higher Power
Can produce results!

[littlewing53]

can produce results
better than can't says it all
take another step

[_JadeRain_]

Take another step
Treading far in bloody shoes
No time to rest now

[littlewing53]

no time to rest now
the bitter cold bites my bones
a warm fire waits

[_JadeRain_]

A warm fire waits
Such strength burning in the hearth
Heats my mountain home

[littlewing53]

lovely jade...

heats my mountain home
the oak rocking chair awaits
patiently resting

[_JadeRain_]

Thanks, Littlewing

Patiently resting
The old man snoring loudly
When will he awake?

[ktd222]

Can produce results
with manipulation. Now
cancer comes from soy


edit: i'm a page off. let me edit

[littlewing53]

when will he awake
the sliced bacon cooks slowly
should i toast the bread

[ktd222]

When will he awake
and notice he is scratching
himself? I noticed

[ktd222]

should i toast the bread
in the ocean? All I need
is sun energy

[motherhubbard]

When will he awake
and notice he is scratching
himself? I noticed

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[ktd222]

:lol: :lol: :lol:

:D
Yes, I go a little overboard on the silliness sometimes.

[motherhubbard]

I'm still laughing. I'm going to call my mom and see if it reminds her of anyone!

[littlewing53]

i can think of someone.....

[ejarg7]

is sun energy
to give me a needed boost
go away now, flu!

(yes, I'm sick :()

[Uncle Lar]

Go away now, flu,
The Summer is on its way;
I want to enjoy!

[_JadeRain_]

I want to enjoy
The time I have left wih Youth
Adulthood comes soon

* I'll be twenty on Monday.

[atiguhya padma]

I want to enjoy
You, to dance sensuously,
In your youthful heart

[atiguhya padma]

Adulthood comes soon
Like the calm after the storm
The mind bends windward

[Uncle Lar]

The mind bends windward
In an alphanumeric
Cornucopia.

[CaptureLife]

Cornucopia
Of stories laid before me
In worn, treasured books

[Uncle Lar]

In worn, treasured books
Lies a myriad of words
To enhance the mind.

[Pendragon]

To enhance the mind,
Relax breathing, slow heartbeat—
Draw chi inside you…

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l108/AbsalomKane/Smilies/KungFu.jpg

[_JadeRain_]

Draw chi inside you
Food for the body, soul and mind
Mystical power

[ktd222]

Mystical power,
I used to summon Dr. Phil
for chat on teen angst

[_JadeRain_]

Mystical power,
I used to summon Dr. Phil
for chat on teen angst

you write funny haiku

[atiguhya padma]

For chat on teen angst
Street corners were made. Dark hoods,
Rising smoke escapes.

[NickAdams]

Rising smoke escapes
these barren ducts. A warning
for the hopeful: Be-

[atiguhya padma]

For the hopeful: Be.......
And then it just went quiet.....
I flicked the switch off.

[littlewing53]

i flicked the switch off
it was the right time
turning it over

[littlewing53]

oops...didn't finish..hit the wrong button


i flicked the switch off
it was the right time to turn
theres always the dawn

[NickAdams]

There's always the dawn
to bring light, to a dying
era's spent anchor.

[littlewing53]

era's spent anchor
lies indifferent waiting
catching the next breeze

[Uncle Lar]

Catching the next breeze
Of fresh, cool air on a hot
Day like this is great!

[littlewing53]

day like this is great
sun shining bright with no clouds
swimming lazily

[Il Penseroso]

swimming lazily
funnelled in blue, swirling to
where seashell sounds rest.

[littlewing53]

where seashell sounds rest
near the quiet restless shores
stirs the tumbling sands

[Uncle Lar]

Stirs the tumbling sands
Across the gorgeous seashore;
The summer arrives.

[ktd222]

The summer arrives
in short pants, with socks pulled up
way high near its thighs

[motherhubbard]

Way high near it’s thighs
The dog’s spots came together
Forming a circle

[Il Penseroso]

forming a circle,
slimming cubic edges that
point curveless angles.

[motherhubbard]

Point curveless angles
Fly straight to my lovers heart
Cupid draw your bow

[autolycus]

cupid draw your bow
aching heart will think to say
annie get your gun

[kiz_paws]

Annie get your gun
theres a full moon out tonight
beware, oh trav'ler

[symphony]

Beware, oh trav’ler,
Boulevards of rhapsodies--
Before you they break.

[Pendragon]

before you they break,
billows upon hidden reefs—
keeping you marooned...

[atiguhya padma]

Keeping you marooned
Requires far too much paint,
I can't be bothered.

[Pensive]

I can't be bothered
By my neighbours who play songs
On a full volume

[autolycus]

on a full volume
the black ink sits unmoving
unsatisfied wine

[_JadeRain_]

Unsatisfied wine
Has been left alone too long
Bitter to the taste

[CaptureLife]

Bitter to the taste
An undeserved victory
Cheaters always lose

[ktd222]

Cheaters always lose.
What better way than to say
I love you dearly.

[Uncle Lar]

I love you dearly,
My beautiful Beloved;
Don't ever leave me.

[motherhubbard]

don't ever leave me
The life we have worked to build
Would vanish away

[Pendragon]

would vanish away,
dispel—dreamlike visions fade—
lost forever beyond…

[symphony]

Lost fore'er beyond,
Left in a sea of remorse
For all time to come.

[littlewing53]

for all time to come
you came and left me breathless
is my yearn for you

[motherhubbard]

In my yearn for you
I abandoned all others
Seeking great treasure

[littlewing53]

seeking great treasures
in life's unbroken moments
it is but a thirst

[motherhubbard]

It is but a thirst,
Still I seek to quench my need.
Please sir, give me drink

[littlewing53]

please sir give me a drink
this dry desert air thirsts me
and plenty of ice

[kiz_paws]

And plenty of ice
floated down the River Styx
to quench the Lost Souls

[littlewing53]

to quench the lost souls
the sacred waters burst forth
opening closed doors

[CaptureLife]

Opening closed doors,
teachers lead the way, until
at last: Graduates

[autolycus]

at last graduates
breaks the bounds of atmosphere
humanity blooms