Three People Haiku

[CdnReader]

As the pressure builds

[barbara0207]

as the pressure builds,
my head in the vice's grip

[Haven]

as the pressure builds
my head in the vice's grip
devours my senses

[CdnReader]

An empty reply

[firefangled]

An empty reply
my question hangs in the air

[barbara0207]

An empty reply
my question hangs in the air
crashes back on me

[kiz_paws]

The world is for sale
we are products in display
some night leave your shelf
Excellent group effort! :nod:

Bittersweet echos

[CdnReader]

Bittersweet echoes
bouncing off the canyon walls

[barbara0207]

Bittersweet echoes
bouncing off the canyon walls
spears piercing my head

[kiz_paws]

Save me the last waltz

[CdnReader]

Save me the last waltz
In midnight's glow, I'll find you

[Il Penseroso]

Save me the last waltz
In midnight's glow, I'll find you
and thread the moonlight

[firefangled]

watercolor love

[CdnReader]

watercolor love
spread thinly, bleeding, too wet

[symphony]

watercolor love
spread thinly, bleeding, too wet--
distorted, hued, stilled.

[firefangled]

I stumble, I rise

[CdnReader]

I stumble, I rise
pushing through adversity

[symphony]

I stumble, I rise
pushing through adversity,
and rising, stumble.

[firefangled]

I stumble, I rise
pushing through adversity,
and rising, stumble.

Ever clever, musical one. :):thumbs_up


Which note is finest

[CdnReader]

Which note is finest?
With pencil or fine quill pen?

[firefangled]

Which note is finest?
With pencil or fine quill pen?
Reed, string, breath, or touch?

[firefangled]

runes in the wet sand

[kiz_paws]

Which note is finest?
With pencil or fine quill pen?
Reed, string, breath, or touch?Holy mackeral -- I am indeed humbled! Great job you guys! :)

runes in the wet sand
imprints of our sea side love

[Il Penseroso]

runes in the wet sand
imprints of our seaside love
snake torsos winding

[_JadeRain_]

With pen and paper

[firefangled]

With pen and paper
a universe is defined

[symphony]

With pen and paper
a universe is defined,
the undefined felt.

[alakungfu]

shattered illusions

[symphony]

shattered illusions
the last crimsons of twilight

[firefangled]

shattered illusions
the last crimsons of twilight
stars fall, begin here

[symphony]

dawn in my ceiling

[CdnReader]

dawn in my ceiling
orange, apricot, and peach

[alakungfu]

dawn in my ceiling
orange, apricot, and peach
spokes in a pinwheel

[CdnReader]

a long fall from grace

[ampoule]

a long fall from grace
with no parachute, no net

[firefangled]

a long fall from grace
with no parachute, no net
but from my soul - wings!

[ampoule]

a long fall from grace
with no parachute, no net
but from my soul - wings!

lovely...even if I do say so myself. ;)



the cat watches me

[CdnReader]

the cat watches me
from a sunny windowsill

[firefangled]

the cat watches me
from a sunny windowsill
motor-belly sound

[alakungfu]

bourgeois tailoring

[Uncle Lar]

Bourgeois tailoring
with exquisite and fine taste

[firefangled]

Bourgeois tailoring
with exquisite and fine taste
behind tinted glass

[alakungfu]

English yodelling

[Uncle Lar]

English yodelling,
an old Germanic practice


(Note: English is a Germanic Language.)

[alakungfu]

English yodelling,
an old Germanic practice
woefully misjudged

[firefangled]

Metropolis grid

[alakungfu]

Metropolis grid
sectioning off spoils in slews

[Haven]

Metropolis grid
sectioning off spoils in slews
of stagnating waste

[kiz_paws]

A sunbeam caught me

[firefangled]

A sunbeam caught me,
warm on my skin, like a kiss

[alakungfu]

A sunbeam caught me,
warm on my skin, like a kiss.
Missing a heartbeat.

[kiz_paws]

Ride the Northern winds

[alakungfu]

Ride the Northern winds
on your crystal chariot

[Uncle Lar]

Ride the Northern winds
on your crystal chariot
and ascend higher!

[wilbur lim]

On this trails and tribulations

[ampoule]

On this trails and tribulations

I believe the first line should be only five syllables followed by seven and then another five.

[Haven]

ok I'll go then :) new first line

Slivers of sunlight

[symphony]

Slivers of sunlight
an imperfect monsoon in

[Uncle Lar]

"Slivers of sunlight;
an imperfect monsoon in
most uncertain times."

[kiz_paws]

Secret smiles exchanged

[firefangled]

Slivers of sunlight
an imperfect monsoon in
the eyes of the heart

[firefangled]

Secret smiles exchanged,
music slows, the room narrows

[kiz_paws]

Secret smiles exchanged,
music slows, the room narrows
two hearts beat as one

[wilbur lim]

We should work in solidarity,

[kiz_paws]

Forgive me, Wilbur, but a Haiku needs to commence with a five-syllable opening... can we use your word, SOLIDARITY?

Solidarity

[firefangled]

Solidarity,
give us equinimity,

[kiz_paws]

Solidarity,
give us equinimity
to accomplish much

[firefangled]

Purple sky with moon

[Silven]

Purple sky with moon
Shining cold cool rays of light

[kiz_paws]

Purple sky with moon
Shining cold cool rays of light
echo in your eyes

[Silven]

window into soul

[kiz_paws]

window into soul
reveal the warmth that you hide

[firefangled]

window into soul
reveal the warmth that you hide
before it burns you

[kiz_paws]

The heavens opened

[Silven]

The heavens opened
raining golden beads of hope

[kiz_paws]

The heavens opened
raining golden beads of hope
quenching my anguish

[Silven]

No reason given

[kiz_paws]

No reason given
an empty closet smirking

[CdnReader]

No reason given
an empty closet smirking....
Credit card! Ka-ching!

:)

[Silven]

HAHAHAHA! that's classic!

Try this one:

Shopping spree Haiku

[firefangled]

Shopping spree Haiku
no more credit cards they say

[kiz_paws]

Shopping spree Haiku
no more credit cards they say
special sales on Words :p

[firefangled]

Shopping spree Haiku
no more credit cards they say
special sales on Words :p

Nicely finished, Kiz. :)

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Dandelion seeds

[Silven]

Dandelion seeds
sprouting from cliff top crevice

[ampoule]

Dandelion seeds
sprouting from cliff top crevice
looking for the ground

[kiz_paws]

Thanks, fire :blush:

Scratching at the skies

[firefangled]

Scratching at the skies,
meteors tear Autumn night

[kiz_paws]

Scratching at the skies,
meteors tear Autumn night
skies melt in brilliance

[cdbitesky]

All alone without

[symphony]

All alone without
the green bird on the sill, perched

[kiz_paws]

All alone without
the green bird on the sill, perched
trills his morning song

[TheFifthElement]

Unexpected sun

[CdnReader]

Unexpected sun
Flits, glimmers earthward, descends

[alakungfu]

Unexpected sun
Flits, glimmers earthwards, descends
from behind soured clouds

[Silven]

Let go of the sun

[ampoule]

Let go of the sun
Watch it bounce from star to star

[alakungfu]

Let go of the sun
Watch it bounce from star to star
Release its glory

[Silven]

Hey that one turned out to be a really nice poem.

Stationary sun

[qimissung]

stationary sun
nuclear lion roaring

[alakungfu]

Stationary sun
Lost, a champagne sibolant

[ampoule]

I guess I'll go with quimis since it was first. Hope that's okay.


stationary sun
nuclear lion roaring

stationary sun
nuclear lion roaring
its heat claws burning

[firefangled]

Old friend, your suitcase

[ampoule]

Old friend, your suitcase
May I please help you close it?

[firefangled]

Old friend, your suitcase
May I please help you close it?
Will you be gone long?

[firefangled]

Chocolate kisses

[mazHur]

Chocolate kisses
smeared her lips like summer night

[alakungfu]

Chocolate kisses
smeared her lips like summer night
a gorgeous deja vu

[qimissung]

Chocolate kisses
smeared her lips like summer night
a gorgeous deja vu

That is remarkable pretty, alakungfu

[qimissung]

almond scents the night

[kiz_paws]

Almond scents the night
candles cast their gentle glow

[alakungfu]

Almond scents the night
candles cast their gentle glow
shadows bask in time

[kiz_paws]

Intricate snowflakes

[ampoule]

Intricate snowflakes
delicate cuts on paper

[Silven]

Intricate snowflakes
delicate cuts on paper
dont know what to say

[Silven]

Chocolate kisses
smeared her lips like summer night
a gorgeous deja vu

Love this one!

[ampoule]

Intricate snowflakes
delicate cuts on paper
dont know what to say

Have you never cut a paper snowflake?

[SecretUmbreon]

Lazy summer's day

[firefangled]

Lazy summer's day,
sunlight dissolving your dress

[symphony]

Lazy summer's day,
sunlight dissolving your dress:
you, a naked sun.

[kiz_paws]

Evening embers wane

[mazHur]

Evening embers wane
night smears the world with darkness

[alakungfu]

Evening embers wane
night smears the world with darkness
all randomness fades

[ampoule]

Oh, you big orange globe

[alakungfu]

You big orange globe
King of rising destinies

[mazHur]

You big orange globe
King of rising destinies
Lord of star-crossed folks

[mazHur]

an apple a day

[firefangled]

an apple a day
nourishes one to the core

[SecretUmbreon]

an apple a day
nourishes one to the core
and keeps doc away

[alakungfu]

Star of the ruins

[mazHur]

an apple a day
nourishes one to the core
for good health have more!

[mazHur]

Star of the ruins
travels down to big cities

[kiz_paws]

Star of the ruins
travels down to big cities
decadence savoured

[mazHur]

No fancy fanfare

[firefangled]

No fancy fanfare,
cool mud bath, some trumpeting

[SecretUmbreon]

No fancy fanfare,
cool mud bath, some trumpeting
and happy elephants

[Silven]

rhetorical being,

[qimissung]

question why, or why question?

[ampoule]

question why, or why question?
can you handle the knowing?

[firefangled]

question why, or why question?
can you handle the knowing?
what knowing questions

[firefangled]

Lovers and wishes

[ampoule]

Lovers and wishes
A red-hot tango of hope

[qimissung]

Lovers and wishes
A red-hot tango of hope
That scorches our dreams

[Silven]

One minute for you,

[ampoule]

One minute for you,
And two for me, fair enough,

[firefangled]

One minute for you,
And two for me, fair enough,
Fair as fair can be

[symphony]

around the blue night

[hoope]

around the blue night
lonely in the moon's light

[firefangled]

around the blue night
lonely in the moon's light
I sense you are near

[Dark Muse]

Stirring in winds breath

[kiz_paws]

Stirring in winds breath
the naked fields come alive

[mazHur]

Stirring in winds breath
the naked fields come alive
the harvester smiles

[ampoule]

That cold wind breathing

[mazHur]

That cold wind breathing
the grit out of my spine

[firefangled]

That cold wind breathing
the grit out of my spine
puffs of air so fine

[firefangled]

Let paper hold me

[mazHur]

Let paper hold me
and fly me high in the wind

[Dark Muse]

Let paper hold me
and fly me high in the wind
free as an eagle

[kiz_paws]

Shivering robins

[firefangled]

Shivering robins
tilt their head—what do they hear?

[mazHur]

Shivering robins
tilt their head—what do they hear?
cats meowing nearby.

[ampoule]

you give me your hand

[kiz_paws]

You give me your hand
together we walk through life

[firefangled]

You give me your hand
together we walk through life
else life walks through us

[ampoule]

You give me your hand
together we walk through life
else life walks through us

Whoa! I like.


do I cross your mind

[kiz_paws]

You give me your hand
together we walk through life
else life walks through usLove it! :thumbs_up

Do I cross your mind
as you sail a paper sea

[mazHur]

Do I cross your mind
as you sail a paper sea
full of cyber words



where are we going?
............................

[ampoule]

where are we going?
tell me so I won't falter

[firefangled]

where are we going?
tell me so I won't falter
heart has its own maps

[firefangled]

How will I find you

[kiz_paws]

How will I find you
I note that there are few clues

[firefangled]

How will I find you
I note that there are few clues
How does the heart speak

[firefangled]

Last night's crescent moon

[mazHur]

Last night's crescent moon
shown like a double edged sword

[Dark Muse]

Last night's crescent moon
shown like a double edged sword
slicing through darkness

[mazHur]

Last night's crescent moon
shown like a double edged sword
slicing through darkness


Beautiful!:)

[Dark Muse]

Softly the grass sways

[kiz_paws]

Softly the grass sways
daisies polka dot the fields

[firefangled]

Softly the grass sways
daisies polka dot the fields
skirting the hillside

[mazHur]

Did you say something?

[Dark Muse]

Did you say something?
Or was it merely the wind

[firefangled]

Did you say something?
Or was it merely the wind
sounding as ghostly

[mazHur]

something touched my heart


actually above line came to my mind to complete the previous haiku! anyway...

[firefangled]

something touched my heart
a dream finally comes true

[mazHur]

SPAM::
my wish is fulfilled...

[djy78usa]

something touched my heart,
a dream finally comes true,
a new pacemaker :)

[kiz_paws]

something touched my heart,
a dream finally comes true,
a new pacemaker :)ha ha, cute, djy! ;)



My wish is fulfilled
and I need you by my side

[Dark Muse]

My wish is fulfilled
and I need you by my side
if I am to live

[firefangled]

With this ragged choir

[ampoule]

with this ragged choir
I sing of your harmonies

[firefangled]

with this ragged choir
I sing of your harmonies
with these words, I love

[kiz_paws]

Concrete and daisies

[ampoule]

concrete and daisies
sinking down or pushing up

[firefangled]

concrete and daisies
sinking down or pushing up
daisies will prevail

[alakungfu]

crushed-velvet breeches

[ampoule]

crushed-velvet breeches
lying there in the corner

[firefangled]

crushed-velvet breeches
lying there in the corner
of past centuries

[alakungfu]

poor going-concern

[firefangled]

poor going-concern
breeches inside cold loins out

[ampoule]

poor going-concern
breeches inside cold loins out
please cover me up

[ampoule]

why are they shooting

[firefangled]

why are they shooting,
my return will be delayed

[ampoule]

sorry...I couldn't wait for the third person on this

why are they shooting
my return will be delayed
the star moves too fast

[mazHur]

i lost my patience

[Haven]

I lost my patience
slamming the door behind me

[firefangled]

I lost my patience
slamming the door behind me
slamming into you

[Dark Muse]

Lady Moon above

[Haven]

ps:ff loved the 'slamming into you' end line ... very cool

Lady Moon above
a seething foam-flecked ocean

[kiz_paws]

Lady Moon above
a seething foam-flecked ocean
smiles at paper boats

[alakungfu]

silver salver sits

[Haven]

silver salver sits
reflecting tarnished moonbeams

[Dark Muse]

silver salver sits
reflecting tarnished moonbeams
through dusty windows

[kiz_paws]

Lush velvet ballgowns

[alakungfu]

lush velvet ballgowns
draped dreamily in waltz lines

[ampoule]

lush velvet ballgowns
draped dreamily in waltz lines
curtsy just enough

[bluelala]

My English is so poor that I can't get you guys mean exactly`

[Haven]

Hi bluelala [love your name :) ]
Welcome to LitNet!! Yes, sometimes the meaning of the haiku can be a little hard to understand, but, so long as you follow the 5 syllables or 'beats' for the first line 7 syllables for the second and 5 for the final line, that is all you need to do :D . I'll start a new one.

Raindrops fall like pearls

[Dark Muse]

Raindrops fall like pearls
dancing among spider webs

[alakungfu]

Raindrops fall like pearls
dancing among spider webs
cast a spell-bound form

[ampoule]

A lonely snowflake

[firefangled]

A lonely snowflake,
held in the arms of winter

[Dark Muse]

A lonely snowflake,
held in the arms of winter
while it fades away

[kiz_paws]

Frost bitten hollows

[bluelala]

haha,I finally get it .Thank you very much~I ....just ..can not find proper words in my brain....Oh god ,my vocabulary is so poor...

[alakungfu]

Frost bitten hollows
Carpeted in bread-crust dreams

[firefangled]

Frost bitten hollows
Carpeted in bread-crust dreams
They speak as you walk

[mazHur]

Who gained paradise

[alakungfu]

Who gained paradise
Leaving little fingerprints

[firefangled]

Who gained paradise
Leaving little fingerprints
On the cookie jar

[ampoule]

who stole the cookie

[Haven]

Who gained paradise
Leaving little fingerprints
On the cookie jar
really nice imagery ;) Mazhur, alakungfu and FF loved it


Who stole the cookie
Studded with chocolate chips

[firefangled]

Who stole the cookie
Studded with chocolate chips
Muffled by closed lips

[firefangled]

Who stole the cookie
Studded with chocolate chips
Muffled by closed lips

Now I'm hungry for some milk!
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Milk quarts on porches

[Paige19]

milk quarts on porches
almost remember the buckets and the barn

[alakungfu]

milk quarts on porches
almost rememver the buck-
ets and the barn smell

Hi Paige 19. A haku has a structured format of 5 syllables, 7 syllables, 5 syllables.

[Paige19]

Oh, okay. Did not realize we were following strict form, should have checked the thread beginning, duh.

In that case I should have said:

"almost remembers the barn"

Got it now, though. Thanks, alakungfu.

Paige

[kiz_paws]

Rain speckled pavement

[alakungfu]

Rain speckled pavement
Intimation of concrete

[Haven]

yep FF .. cookies 'n milk :) And Welcome Paige !

Rain speckled pavement
Intimation of concrete
muddy under foot

[alakungfu]

A thorn in my side

[Paige19]

a thorn in my side -
sometimes it's best not to speak

[Haven]

a thorn in my side -
sometimes it's best not to speak
just suck up the pain

[Paige19]

on the first cold day

[Dark Muse]

on the first cold day
we sit before the fire

[alakungfu]

on the first cold day
we sit before the fire
the chill's chased away

[Paige19]

start another poem

[alakungfu]

start another poem
to wile away the minutes

[Paige19]

Gah. Too many syllables. Po-em, not pome! I'm worse than those people who say liberry.

Should be:

start one more poem.

SO:

start one more poem
to while away the minutes

[kiz_paws]

start one more poem
to while away the minutes
it eases the pain

[firefangled]

Gather the fir boughs

[alakungfu]

gather the fir boughs
spread them in homely fashion