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[TheFifthElement]

Star Wars or Star Trek?
Can I be Princess Leia,
and you Han Solo?

(in my dreams ;) )

[atiguhya padma]

And you han solo
I'd like to thank for curing
My insomnia

[symphony]

my insomnia
always tends to stay away
from my soft pillow,

my nights are always
busy with dreams and nightmares,
sleep's my dearest friend.

(I do wish I had insomnia on the nights before exams though :D )

[atiguhya padma]

sleep's my dearest friend
yet she lies, she mocks, she scares
what will she do next?

[symphony]

what will she do next,
now that she has turned my day
to a wild nightmare?

[symphony]

to a wild nightmare:
you cant yet pose panic that
my heart has not known

[Haven]

my heart has not known
a loss such as this before
sorrow hurts deeply

[Granny5]

sorrow hurts deeply
but time will heal all sorrow
till it's just a scar

[motherhubbard]

till it's just a scar
keep bandages clean and fresh
then apply ointment

[Granny5]

then apply ointment
if it hurts so very much just
stop fussing at me

[Pendragon]

Stop fussing at me!
Pa-tay-to, Pa-ta-to, wow! :rolleyes:
Pronunciation...

[TheFifthElement]

Pronunciation
stammers blindly, weakly crawls,
expires on my tongue

[Haven]

expires on my tongue
like a sugar cube melting
gone in a moment

[TheFifthElement]

gone in a moment
chocolate cake on a plate
only crumbs are left

[Il Penseroso]

only crumbs are left,
flecks of a loaf devoured,
texture to this plate.

[TheFifthElement]

texture to this plate
encrusted with day-old eggs,
yolks spilled unwanted

[littlewing53]

yolks spilled unwanted
such waste! what will my toast say
strawberry jam please

[Il Penseroso]

strawberry jam please,
the seeds a welcomed tongue toy,
playful in the dark.

playful in the dark,
a mess of joyful hitches
screaming of their ply.

screaming of their ply
woods for wanderers exhale
green leaves as they drop.

green leaves as they drop
fade as the tree nubs outspread
new growths toward the sky.

new growths toward the sky
bend as knuckles tightly wrap
substance in the palm.

[symphony]

screaming of their ply
woods for wanderers exhale
green leaves as they drop.

green leaves as they drop
fade as the tree nubs outspread
new growths toward the sky.


wow, Penseroso :)

substance in the palm
stays hidden to the eyes, till
comes a soft li'l stroke;

comes a soft li'l stroke
from the soft cushy hands of
my six-year old niece...

[scarlet pain]

comes a soft li'l stroke
from the soft cushy hands of
my six-year old niece...

my six-year old niece...
smiles up the world like a prince
small heart full of joy.

[TheFifthElement]

small heart full of joy
glows golden. Somewhere, in space
stars are created

[symphony]

my six-year old niece...
smiles up the world like a prince
small heart full of joy.

Okay so how on earth can my niece smile like a prince? :brow: Unless she has prince-like qualities like me(if u know what i mean) :lol:


small heart full of joy
has learned for once to cry, and
no, not due to grief...

[TheFifthElement]

no, not due to grief...
it is not the reason though
it may seem to be

[Il Penseroso]

thanks symphony :)

it may seem to be,
or not, a dream wavering
down a dusty road.

[symphony]

down a dusty road
wanders my mind, weaving an
enigma enrapt

[TheFifthElement]

enigma enrapt,
cloaked in unknown wonderment
mysterious things.

[CdnReader]

mysterious things
brought to me cloaked in scarlet
velvet hands unwrap

[autolycus]

velvet hands unwrap
here are the iron gauntlets
the universe waits

[TheFifthElement]

The universe waits
for you to make up your mind.
Which way will you go?

[CdnReader]

which way will you go
with your fast car and quick smile
do you have no depth?

[TheFifthElement]

^^^^^ he he he!

Do you have no depth?
The wife screeched accusingly.
Sighing, he agreed.

[CdnReader]

Sighing, he agreed.
"But only three, please," he griped.
"Promise. Only three."

[Pendragon]

"Promise. Only three."
Police Sirens awoke her.
"Sorry, it's bad news..."

[CdnReader]

"Sorry, it's bad news..."
Her knees caved reflexively.
How will she bear this?

[kiz_paws]

How will she bear this?
her ears tried to comprehend
but she just shut down

[CdnReader]

but she just shut down
the computer, closed the lid
on her missing dreams

[TheFifthElement]

on her missing dreams
she reflected. Can you miss
the absence of hope?

[CdnReader]

^^^ Mornin', Fifth. :)

the absence of hope
drives societies to lives
lived in deep despair

[scarlet pain]

the absence of hope
drives societies to lives
lived in deep despair

lived in deep dispair
overcast with dark and gloomy clouds
A lone weepy heart.

[CdnReader]

a lone weepy heart
embraced by the strength of one
who knows where you've been

[Pendragon]

who knows where you've been,
I'm just glad that you are here
The days get lonely...

[CdnReader]

The days get lonely
in our far, separate worlds
we're connected by mice

[kitten]

We're connected by mice
and abbreviations like
what r u doing?

[kiz_paws]

What r u doing
in our world full of beauty
I stand here humbled

[CdnReader]

I stand here humbled
palms open for gracious gift
from my poet friends :)

[Il Penseroso]

from my poet friends
I gain the languishing look
at man's underside.

[CdnReader]

at man's underside
we peek with a mixture of
allure and disgust

[TheFifthElement]

allure and disgust
like my veins and arteries
keeping me alive

[CdnReader]

keeping me alive
with tubes and medicines... why?
please let me go now

[Pendragon]

please let me go now.
heaven awaits me, weary
of pain and dispair...

[atiguhya padma]

Of pain and despair
The slums of the south sing loud
Lives lived in cardboard

[CdnReader]

lives lived in cardboard
boxes with holes poked on top...
treadmill would be nice

[ShoutGrace]

Treadmill would be nice
A new way to start the day
Legs burning, hands weak.

[barbara0207]

Legs burning, hands weak
The dancer entered the stage
Her first performance

[ShoutGrace]

Her first performance
Caught up in a whirlwhind of
Dreams, fears, desires.

[symphony]

her first performance
shook the world, and her next one--
shook her life it did

Edit:
Dreams, fears, desires;
my each deed was eclipsed by
anticipations...

[TheFifthElement]

anticipations
wriggle and dance. He watches
enjoying the show.


Shout Grace - nice to see another Radiohead fan on the site!

[bimboh8r]

enjoying the show
this makes you feel good; no, great!
you feel beautiful

[bimboh8r]

you feel beautiful
because you think he likes you
who makes the first move?

[TheFifthElement]

Who makes the first move?
The chess pieces wait engaged
in endless battle.

[CdnReader]

in endless battle
shall this world end, driven by
madness, fear and greed

[Granny5]

madness, fear and greed
I am only one human
I will overcome

[CdnReader]

I will overcome
fears, worries, anxieties
and dream my life real

[Granny5]

and dream my life real
with thoughts of never ending
love for you alone

[atiguhya padma]

love for you alone
seems so selfish. There is a
world needs love out there

[symphony]

world needs love out there
to protect and hold it from
the panoptic wars....

[littlewing53]

the panoptic wars
sweep across the living world
man knows no other

[Janine]

Man knows no other
But aids in earth's destructive
Yet a bud springs forth

[CdnReader]

yet a bud springs forth
new life reaching above us
branches touch the sky

[Oniw17]

branches touch the sky
above the great firmament
and reach endlessly

[CdnReader]

and reach endlessly
bravely and relentlessly
touch the rainbow's end

[Oniw17]

touch the rainbow's end
lose sight of the begining
and you will regret

[Janine]

Our persistent earth;
How well it renews itself -
Nature's miracle!

[Il Penseroso]

nature's miracle,
the burst of life from wrinkled
twigs sullen and bare.

[symphony]

twigs sullen and bare
waiting patiently to be
lapped up by the winds...

[CdnReader]

lapped up by the winds
and scattered beyond the stars
magnificent life

[Pendragon]

magnificent life--
if so you think mine, take it!
live mine for a day...

[CdnReader]

live mine for a day
and experience how much
different it can be

[TheFifthElement]

different it can be,
though difference may come through
suffering and pain

[Virgil]

Suffering and pain
one handles with dignity.
Like a cat resting.

[TheFifthElement]

Like a cat resting
you curl into me, drinking
warm milk from my breast

[Virgil]

Sexy, Fifth :brow: ;)

Warm milk from my breast?
Good lord, what happened to me?
I'm a guy, I think.
:D

[TheFifthElement]

I was thinking about a baby, what were you thinking Virgil?!!!

I'm a guy, I think
though sometimes I find myself
unsure, wondering...

[symphony]

unsure, wondering
whether or not to look at
my poor new haircut

[TheFifthElement]

my poor new haircut
was done by my Mum. She has
no hairdressing skills!

[symphony]

no hairdressing skills
will permit, or endure, these
ill-edged things called spikes!

[ShoutGrace]

Ill-edged things called spikes-
Sliding angrily, Ty Cobb
Instills damning fear.

[autolycus]

instills damning fear
frame by frame unravelling
slideshow of my life

[CdnReader]

slideshow of my life
jerky black-and-white flashes
my past by strobe light

[bimboh8r]

my past by strobe light
but my future unrevealed
calm before the storm

[TheFifthElement]

calm before the storm
the resting breathlessness of
nature awaiting.

[Virgil]

Nature awaiting
the screech cry of an eagle,
the howl of a wolf.

[TheFifthElement]

the howl of a wolf
entices me from safety
naked and naive.

[ShoutGrace]

Naked and naive,
University churns out
Vapid followers.

[TheFifthElement]

Vapid followers
mindless and empty flow like
leaves carried downstream.

[CdnReader]

leaves carried downstream
holding hands, smiling, dancing
autumn symphony

[Granny5]

autumn symphony
begins solo with one leaf
then the crescendo

[CdnReader]

Wow, Granny! That one is FANTASTIC! :)

then the crescendo
pulls at my heart, fully strong,
leaving me soul-drained

[TheFifthElement]

leaving me soul-drained,
the City taints me. I leave
a little older.

[Granny5]

a little older
and a little wiser too
that is me and you

[littlewing53]

that is me and you
separated by a time
just beyond the hill

[TheFifthElement]

just beyond the hill
a river flows. It carries
my heart in its flow

[bimboh8r]

my heart in its flow,
warm red blood, rythmic pumping
lost in the current

[Janine]

Lost in the current,
Autumn's sun-lite swirling pools,
Brilliant colors dance!

[atiguhya padma]

Brilliant colors dance
As all those old, worn timbers
Collapse with a screech

[CdnReader]

collapse with a screech
falling onto the couch with
uncontrollable laughter

[Pendragon]

"uncontrollable laughter"
has too many syllables--
this is for haiku...

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

[CdnReader]

OOOPS!!!! A mix-up in the line-up! LOL! My apologies. :blush:

collapse with a screech
falling onto the couch with
giggles and wide grins

[littlewing53]

giggles and wide grins
can always be found in fall
on halloween night

[TheFifthElement]

on halloween night
the dead walk among us, our
children without fear

[CdnReader]

children without fear
just babies ... armed with rifles
a world's tragedy

[littlewing53]

a world's tragedy
where one lives only in fear
and knows no real peace

[Granny5]

and knows no real peace
just knows hate and discontent
till her life is done

[TheFifthElement]

till her life is done
and time has whitened her bones
she will keep going

[Granny5]

she will keep going
somehow keeping her head up
hopeful he will come

[littlewing53]

hopeful he will come
bringing everything to her
deadly desire

[Granny5]

deadly desire
burning deep inside of her
trying to ignite

[littlewing53]

trying to ignite
the wind turns fierce in the night
the coals burn brighter

[TheFifthElement]

the coals burn brighter
on the dark side of the quay
where ships wait to feed

[littlewing53]

where ships wait to feed
loading and unloading goods
books, dreams and a biscuit

[CdnReader]

books, dreams and a biscuit
warm blanket, my lover near
i need no more, thanks

[Pendragon]

i need no more, thanks,
pity the friendless person...
that one has no hope...

[Granny5]

that one has no hope
would be unacceptable
there is always hope

[littlewing53]

there is always hope
in each moment that exists
here there everywhere

[CdnReader]

here there everywhere
i scatter the seeds of love
expect bumper crop

[littlewing53]

expect bumper crop
where there is no need of it
it's the way it is

[symphony]

its the way it is
unfortunate accidents
will not change the world

[TheFifthElement]

will not change the world
must not change the status quo
cannot change my heart

[CdnReader]

cannot change my heart
it wears denim and patchwork
and warm woolly socks

[Granny5]

and warm woolly socks
will keep your feet dry and warm
as you wade the stream

[symphony]

as you wade the stream
the cold unkind water will
submit at your feet

[atiguhya padma]

Submit at your feet
Allow me to introduce
My self and body

[Pendragon]

My self and body
Is all I have to offer
Take at your own risk...

[Granny5]

Take at your own risk...
this tough old heart is brittle
handle it with care

[littlewing53]

handle it with care
wrap your kindness like layers
of love and patience

[symphony]

of love and patience
the tree is an example--
holding mute wisdom

[CdnReader]

holding mute wisdom
Justice balances the weights
blindfolded marble

[Il Penseroso]

blindfolded marble
of the sky, the cosmic screen
playing evasive.

[Riesa]

:wave:

playing evasive
again, the tide and the moon
conspire to fade

[Il Penseroso]

playing evasive,
skipping shadows 'round the eye,
a sun cloud-bridled.

[Il Penseroso]

howdy/ d'oh

just like old times eh?

[Riesa]

Just like old times eh?
lol, it's sooooooo troubling
to find this haiku.

;) :p :lol:

[Riesa]

NVM! I just saw your previous Haiku. it's turning into a pome, Montana.

playing evasive,
skipping shadows 'round the eye,
a sun cloud-bridled.


:)

[Il Penseroso]

to find this haiku
works although intended not
to be what it seems

[Riesa]

a sun cloud-bridled
and aching to shudder the
earth in bucking rays.

[Riesa]

to be what it seems
is an echoing concern,
actions deny speech

[Il Penseroso]

actions deny speech,
and bless with pillow circles
our thoughtless instict.

[Riesa]

our thoughtless instinct
must slap our conscience thinking~
progress considered.

[Il Penseroso]

I like the wave ~ (although it's hard to find)

progress considered
dirt, the roundless stretch of sand
ruler enacted.

[Riesa]

it's become second nature now. :) ~~ looks like a mexican frowning. lol.

ruler enacted
childish wants, begetting your
spiteful rebellion

[Il Penseroso]

:wave: cheers and good night~!

spiteful rebellion,
adolescent upraising
seeks no adult's calm.

[Riesa]

night. :wave:

seeks no adult calm
yet bespeaks maturity
when moon pales, aghast.

[CdnReader]

when moon pales, aghast
lamenting the death of our
fertile blue and green

[TheFifthElement]

fertile blue and green
stained beyond recognition
with corporate greed

[CdnReader]

with corporate greed
bank books in hand, eager eyes
do it for a buck

[kiz_paws]

Do it for a buck
only a dollar a kiss
some old fashioned fun

[TheFifthElement]

some old fashioned fun
please, lets play 'I spy'. I spy
you, do you spy me?

[CdnReader]

you, do you spy me
hidden in the far distance
protecting your back

[Pendragon]

protecting your back,
excellent for preventing
a stabbing therein...

[TheFifthElement]

a stabbing therein,
the pain weakens the muscles
necrosis sets in.

[CdnReader]

necrosis sets in
when the lectures get boring
no snoring in class

[Moira22100]

no snoring in class
no running, no argueing
so many rules

[scarlet pain]

no snoring in class
no running, no argueing
so many rules

so many rules
hard to spare a breathe for self
hard to bear any

[symphony]

hard to bear any
more, whatever may come now
would be forgiven

[CdnReader]

would be forgiven
within the fullness of time
if only i knew

[ahsiam]

would be forgiven
for everything i have done
free like a sparrow.

[ahsiam]

would be forgiven
within the fullness of time
if only i knew

if i only knew
you were a drooping evening
would have loved you more.

[symphony]

would have loved you more...
should have known what true love is,
now the sighs are vain...

[CdnReader]

now the sighs are vain...
and my intentions are clear
next step obvious

[Misscaroline]

Next step obvious
Or perhaps I am deceived....
Damned uncertainty

[littlewing53]

damned uncertainty
waking up to tomorrow
seize the day i say

[kiz_paws]

seize the day i say
is what Uncle Lar would say
I really miss him

[Misscaroline]

I really miss him
Accursed prolonged absence
Intolerable

[CdnReader]

intolerable
that we should quietly and
blindly watch them die

[Pendragon]

blindly watch them die,
when a word or your friendship
may have stopped them...

[littlewing53]

may have stopped him
the whims of seizing power
distracted by truth

[ShoutGrace]

Distracted by truth,
Zealous detractors softly
Abandon their fear.

[CdnReader]

OOPS!

distracted by truth
don't let the reality
interfere with dreams

abandon their fear
leave it in a dark closet
just where it belongs

[ShoutGrace]

Just where it belongs,
Ensuring that regret won't
Interfere with dreams. ( :) )

[CdnReader]

Hehehe.... Thanks SG.

interfere with dreams
and you interfere with life
for dreams are our blood

[symphony]

hihihi, mess-ups again? :p

For dreams are our blood
running through our veins, life flows
in a profound sleep....

[TheFifthElement]

i a profound sleep
I wake for the first time, my
eyes open to truth

[symphony]

eyes open to truth
have always followed wisdom,
they have known no lies...

[Il Penseroso]

they have known no lies,
flowers startled by our eyes,
naked prisms drenched.

[atiguhya padma]

Naked prisms drenched
Pyramids unveiled sparkle
With luminescence

[Pendragon]

With luminescence
Difficult to comprehend,
Fireflies light the night...

[CdnReader]

Fireflies light the night
pinpricks in heaven's darkness
wink and disappear

[littlewing53]

wink and disappear
bewitched and bothered
stirring magic soup

[CdnReader]

stirring magic soup
chicken noodle for a cold
borscht to keep you warm

[amuse]

borscht to keep you warm
won't you help me share this with
the other orphans?

[CdnReader]

the other orphans
huddled with tattered blankets
shivering with fear

[barbara0207]

Shivering with fear
she ran through the eerie bog
wishing she were home

[littlewing53]

wishing she were home
dorothy dreamed of kansas
with toto nearby

[Riesa]

with toto nearby
the old wicked witch just got
madder and greener

[smartgirl]

mader and greener
waiting for her big barf bag
No one is coming

[CdnReader]

no one is coming
to pick you up off the floor
it's all up to you

[Pendragon]

it's all up to you
do I stay or bid adieu...
growing weary fast

[CdnReader]

growing weary fast
the days have so quickly passed
future to be cast

[TheFifthElement]

future to be cast
in lead, set and permanent
our time predestined.

[Pendragon]

our time predestined--
Norns spin the thread of our life,
Ready to snip it...

[CdnReader]

ready to snip it....
scissors cut and clip around
Sweet Potato Pie

[littlewing53]

sweet potatoe pie
is tasty with collard greens
and yes barbeque

[symphony]

and yes barbeque
would be a nice way to start
this happy new year....

[CdnReader]

this happy new year
i anticipate good things
awaiting us all

[Pendragon]

awaiting us all—
The Scythe of the Reaper:
afterwards unseen...

[CdnReader]

afterwards unseen
even though i stretched my wings
feathers touched the sky

[symphony]

feathers touched the sky,
my wings were one with the wind,
clouds became my cloak...

[CdnReader]

clouds became my cloak
i swooped amongst the small ones
distributing hope

[symphony]

distributing hope
among the little pure minds
which are now distressed

[CdnReader]

which are now distressed
and oftentimes overwhelmed
with the need to live

[symphony]

with the need to live
what else can i do but give
what i am left with...

[TheFifthElement]

what am I left with
but empty boxes coldly
staring at blank walls?

[Pendragon]

staring at blank walls
of parchment yet unmarred,
loaded pen ready...

[TheFifthElement]

loaded pen ready...
on your marks...get set...go! The
race is wide open...

[Riesa]

Cool Avy, TheFifthElement.

Race is wide open,
and we'll all reach the finish
line eventually

[CdnReader]

line eventually
reaching between you and me
please draw me closer

[RobinHood3000]

Please draw me closer
I miss you so, Caroline
Let me come to you

[symphony]

let me come to you,
and show you I'm better at
playing hide and seek
...

[mazHur]

How can I live
Freely in this crowded world
With no room to move.

mazHur

[mazHur]

Something has happened
My heart is beating faster
Did you think of me?

mazHur

[symphony]

mazHur: You can only post the shared haiku in here, that is, u have to start a haiku with the last line of the previous poster. Please post your haikus in the All Haikus Are Welcome - thread.
You can drop a shared haiku too while in here. :) The rules are on the first page of this thread.

[mazHur]

Oh, I am sorry. As a newcomer to this splendid site and to the internet, I missed out this technical imperative.
please excuse me for my initial page operational mistakes
thanks all
mazHur

[mazHur]

let me come to you,
and show you I'm better at
playing hide and seek
...

Playing hide and seek
I came to know the secret
Of the twinkling stars.

mazHur

[symphony]

Not a problem, mazHur. :)

of the twinkling stars,
and the woodwinds in the leaves,
the night tells stories

....

[mazHur]

The night tells stories
Like the maids of Boccacio
Decamaron lives.

mazHur

[CdnReader]

Decamaron lives
erotic yet so tragic
stories from our past

[mazHur]

Stories from our past
Speak of love and compassion
So unlike today

[TheFifthElement]

so unlike today,
tomorrow embraces me
like a lost brother

[CdnReader]

like a lost brother
he reached through my life, my love,
leaving peace behind

[mazHur]

leaving peace behind
why go abroad to bring peace
to lose what we have

[littlewing53]

to lose what we have
holding yesterday's sunset
seen but soundless heard

[mazHur]

seen but soundless heard
no robin will ever sing
the song once he sang

[TheFifthElement]

the song once he sang,
his voice, an angel crying,
brings tears to my eyes.

[mazHur]

brings tears to my eyes
the thought of separation
from my dear love.

[CdnReader]

from my dear love
wishes tied with heart's ribbons
trailing behind me

[mazHur]

trailing behind me
Are the memories of Love
Not accomplished

[Haven]

from my dear love
wishes tied with heart's ribbons
trailing behind me


Thought that beautiful...



Not accomplished
But left for another day
Constantly nagging...

[symphony]

not accomplished tasks
huge differences between
efforts and actions


edit:
Constantly nagging
will just mean endless scowls from me.
oh well, need a spank?

[mazHur]

Constantly nagging...
she no more seemed a woman
but a banishee

[mazHur]

oh well, need a spank?
Oh, not a bad idea
go ahead cute hands

[symphony]

go ahead cute hands
weaving with tender touches
lacing dreams thereby

[Pendragon]

lacing dreams thereby,
spinning moonbeams, spider silk:
descend ninety-nine...

[mazHur]

go ahead cute hands
weaving with tender touches
lacing dreams thereby



Lacing dreams thereby
Time and space went out of place
you were and I was.

[mazHur]

lacing dreams thereby,
spinning moonbeams, spider silk:
descend ninety-nine...



descend ninety nine,,,,
a century is not far
if you kept twirling

[Pendragon]

if you kept twirling,
twisting, pleading, and bending--
why do we need rules?

[mazHur]

why do we need rules?
If he-donkeys crossed with mares
all would ride the mules

[CdnReader]

all would ride the mules
of fate to the lip of the
canyon of despair

[mazHur]

canyon of despair
bustles with the light of hope
and hearts swing with joy

[symphony]

and hearts swing with joy
when the early bird creates
a lovely morning

[mazHur]

a lovely morning
to remember all your life
when I saw you first