Haiku is a traditional japanese format that follows a five, seven, five syllable pattern. Rhyming is not a criteria. Normally inspired by nature or spiritual subject matter but who ever said we must be normal.


my guitar gives flight
when lonely thoughts come calling
peaceful thoughts return

Ok? lets give it a go._____________________________________

fall color has come

fall color has come
grand displays of red and gold

fall color has come
grand displays of red and gold
canvas of the lord

To start a new one:

Quiet is the wind

unseen shadow of movement

Quiet is the wind
unseen shadow of movement
from a distant land

new one...

The river rolls by

Quiet is the wind
Unseen shadow of movement
Stroke the soughing pines.

The river rolls by
evoking reflections diffuse

The river rolls by
evoking reflections diffuse
Fall yellows tease fish

next:

A sharp catch of breath

[This message has been edited by Jill Rizk (edited 10/4/2003).]

A sharp catch of breath
Surprise and fear overwhelm

A sharp catch of breath
Surprise and fear overwhelm
intinmidation must go
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Snows are coming soon

Snows are coming soon
verdant hues give way to white

Snows are coming soon
verdant hues give way to white
savor perfection.

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Melodies float on the wind

[This message has been edited by Karen Weeding (edited 10/4/2003).]

Melodies float on the wind
away from blue my mood bends

[This message has been edited by Tucker Bolton (edited 10/4/2003).]

Melodies float on the wind
away from blue my mood bends
cricket and frog songs

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My eyes catch movement

My eyes catch movement
Poor light hides an unknown guest

My eyes catch movement
Poor light hides an unknown guest
kitty joins me now
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I seek out my muse

I seek out my muse
kind acts smiling on old friends

I seek out my muse
kind acts smiling on old friends
hope springs forth anew
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Sunlight falls to sea

Sunlight falls to sea
Dancing softly with the waves

Sunlight falls to sea
Dancing softly with the waves
Shimmering display
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Raspy voice sings out

Raspy voice sings out
Could be a frog or sore throat

Raspy voice sings out
Could be a frog or sore throat
probably Tucker
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Sweet melody rings

Sweet melody rigns
New morning sun arises

Sweet melody rings
morning sun arises
and nocturnes fade 'way.

First line:
Yellowstone River

Yellowstone River
Cottonwoods adorn her banks

Yellowstone river
Cottonwoods adorn her banks
She will always be

Spirit of the plains

Spirit of the plains
Cacophony coyote howls

Spirit of the plains
Cacophony coyote howls
solitary dawn
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Sunsets brush colors

Sunsets brush colors
Blazing reds through sky cotton

Sunset brush colors
Blazing reds through sky cotton
As dusk conquers day

New one:

Ancient mother earth

ancient mother earth
reveals infinite wisdom

ancient mother earth
reveals infinite wisdom
altruistic gift
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Black wings on gray sky

Black wings on gray sky
Geese take wing on the fresh wind

Black wings on gray sky
Geese take wing on the fresh wind
South as each pond cools

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Dust underneath tires

Dust underneath tires,
an earth-bound jetstream

plumes arise then fall
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celebrate and dance

celebrate and dance
smiles and careless reverie

celebrate and dance
smiles and careless reverie
dog and his frisbee

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gum stuck on a shoe

gum stuck on a shoe
urban memories abound

gum stuck on a shoe
urban memories abound
sticky colored junk
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Kitty in the sun

Kitty in the sun
patiently awaits winged prey

Kitty in the sun
patiently awaits winged prey
sharp jaw clicking sounds
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bright and clear noon sun

dust sticks to perspiration

bright and clear noon sun
dust sticks to perspiration
cold beer with good friends
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white adobe walls

white adobe walls
Jim Morrison day dreaming

white adobe walls
Jim Morrison day dreaming
evocative sacred Doors
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the clock strikes twelve noon