solaced in silence
awaiting earths warm embrace

solaced in silence
awaiting earths warm embrace
the leaves have fallen

sweet redolent death

sweet redolent death
bearing seeds for spring rebirth

sweet redolent death
bearing seeds for spring rebirth
grow to die again

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stars of the heavens

stars of the heavens
tempt mine eye like ripened grapes

stars of the heavens
tempt mine eye like ripened grapes
clear bursting perfect
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synchronicity

synchronicity
obtuse dimensions align

synchronicity
obtuse dimensions align
bringing calm to dark
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darkness longs for light

darkness longs for light
the eclipse makes darker still

darkness longs for light
the eclipse makes darkner still

calming before the light

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[This message has been edited by sean bolton (edited 11/15/2003).]

darkness longs for light
the eclipse makes darkner still
calming before the light
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Welcome Sean, When you finish a haiku, feel free to start a new one. I will get this one going.
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Unheard daybreak cry

unheard daybreak cry
snowflake softly lands

I will edit to haiku (5, 7, 5 syllables ) and thanks for hangin' with us Sean. Welcome!

unheard daybreak cry
snowflake arrives softly lands
deepening silence
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Restful time comes soft

restful time comes soft
as buddahs tears gently roll

restful time comes soft
as budda's tears gently roll
to crickets night song
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Thunder brings morning

thunder brings morning
echoes across the ocean

thunder brings morning
echoes across the ocean
rolling among waves
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Sunday morning blue

Sunday morning blue
the sky casts its beam
as Venus commands

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a crescendo of desire



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felt coursing through veins
a crescendo of desire
bubbles on the flesh

a black sky's ablaze

A black sky's ablaze
streaking sun-ergized ions

A black sky's ablaze
streaking sun-ergized ions
shade's gone, nature's razed

poor smiles warped and numb

Good afternoon poets. I have been down with the "Pain In The Ass Computer Blues" the last couple of weeks and am enjoying catching up on communications.

This is just a reminder for those who are not aware. Haiku is a very structured form of Japanese poetry that follows a five syllable, then seven syllable, then ends with five syllables for a total of seventeen. The subject matter traditionally is nature. If you finish one start a new one.
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poor smiles warped and numb
backs turned from the blazing sun


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poor smiles warped and numb
backs turned from the blazing sun
arid thirst chars throats


petal bending down

petal bending down
heads bowed to winters power (welcome, li cran)

petal bending down
heads bowed to winters power
promised future hues.

(Couldn't resist finishing this myself....sorry.)

colors glowing cold

colors glowing cold
northern lights celestial frame

colors glowing cold
northern lights celestial frame
sparkling crystal sun

(pronounce 'spark-ling'...not sparkeling...)

radiant crystals



I always enjoyed a chained haiku, but when I introduced it to a poetry group thousands of years ago around age 15, they all thought it was an 'odd and interesting' novelty. Hope it isn't so original anymore...

radiant crystals
reflecting winter sunlight

radiant crystals
reflecting winter sunlight
prism galaxy

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just below the snow

just below the snow
a severed frostbitten toe

just below the snow
a severed frostbitten toe
longing for a foot
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northern lights dancing

northern lights dancing
gradating souls wearing dreams

northern lights dancing
gradating souls wearing dreams
search in vain for rest
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Tears of salt and rain

Tears of salt and rain
the eyes' unbiased children

Tears of salt and rain
The tears of unbiased children
Cry for Miles City

remote like the night

bodies burned on distant shore

remote like the night
bodies burned on distant shores
smoke signals for god

existential breadth

Breathed serene

existential breadth
undulating oily void

Lee, first verse five, second seven, third five.

Existential breadth
Undulating oily void
Sat breathing serene.


Two loving children

two loving children
twenty-four frames per second

two loving children
twenty-four frames per second
black and white laughter

Placid funky blues

Placid Funky Blues
Crystal Blue Persuation

Placid funky blues
Crystal Blue Persuasion
Sets my soul smilin'.

Purple Sage Riders

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Purple Sage Riders
motorcycles in a pack

Purple Sage riders
Motorcycles in a pack
Poor old Foy Willing



Honkytonk refrain

Honkytonk refrain
violin crying the blues

Honkytonk Refrain
Violin crying the blues
Blue Oyster Cult sings
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Green papaya friut

Green Papaya Fruit
Mangled Between Yellow Teeth

Green Papaya Fruit
Mangled Between Yellow Teeth
Floss, floss, must have floss!!!!
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Toothless Hillbilly (thanks for the mental image, Pulmonade.)

Toothless Hillbilly
Gots the Chops on Air Banjo

Toothless Hillbilly
Gots the Chops on Air Banjo
apocryphal waltz
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Big river runs red

Big river runs red
Boiling,foamy full of death

Big river runs red
Boiling, foamy full of death
Turbine ground salmon

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Dark morning can't rise


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Haiku question: Is there also supposed to be some sort of rhyming involved, in addition to the 5-7-5 syllable format?

[This message has been edited by Chad (edited 11/29/2004).]

Chad,

No, the visual image is what matters. Your "Turbine ground salmon" ain't a bad example.

In the Japanese tradition, to strive for a lovely mental image or story is the goal, as a rule.

Dark morning can't rise
dream vision fills my slumber

Sand grinds my red eyes

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Red moon lights the night

Red Moon lights the night
It must be L.A

Red Moon Lights the Night
It Must Be Los Angeles
Stars below the smog

transient pleasure

Transient pleasure
Fat bucks hanging on gambrels

Transient pleasure
Fat bucks hanging on gambrels
natures bounty gift
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Winters sunset pause

Winters Sunset Pause
Reduced to my Pride and Guilt

Transient Pleasure
Bums drink from a paper bag


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Sorry, goofed the thread up- thought maybe it would insert above.

[This message has been edited by Chad (edited 11/30/2004).]

No problem Chad, just getting back on track.
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Winters Sunset Pause
Reduced to my Pride and Guilt

Winters Sunset Pause
Reduced to my Pride and Guilt
In the land of Oz


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Hidden truths fear light

Hidden truths fear light
Firefighters' excessive costs

I think my husband, Foy Willing, would have gotten a big kick out of this. I take it you are a fan.

Sharon Lee Willing

I'm going to start fresh, since we got a bit off track and I don't want to get political here. I prefer the visionary thing, anyway....

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Fog draped redwoods high

Fog draped redwoods high
banana slug silver trail

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Thanks Chad. Gunnar, I always enjoy your insight, wit and wisdom. Perhaps this is not the right thread for things politic.

Fog draped redwoods high
Banana Slug silver trail
Love note in the shade.


Snowy mountain peaks

Sniff...I will finish my own dang haiku!

Hidden truths fear light
Firefighters' excessive costs
A mayor's furrowed brow.

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Snowy mountain peaks
Elk bugle in the distance

Snowy mountain peaks
Elk bugle in the distance
Through dead-fall we crawl

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Train whistle bellows

Train whistle bellows
lulling the children to sleep

And shaking the house
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summertime dreaming

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Summertime dreaming
lest I cannot bear myself

Summertime dreaming
lest I cannot bear myself
lifes lone escapment
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angels nightmare scream (P, I can't wait to see where you take this)

angels nightmare scream
own the darkness, sell the light

angels nightmare scream
own the darkness, sell the light
awake to silence
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Thumbing west at dawn

Thumbing west at dawn
Bug's dead, transaxle is gone

Thumbing west at dawn
Bug's dead, transaxle is gone
Don't rhyme, it is wrong



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Dragging the downtown

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Dragging the downtown
main street lights each turn green

Dragging the downtown
main street lights each turn green
casinos glitter.

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Whiskey on the rocks

Whiskey on the rocks
coax the living from the life

Whiskey on the rocks
coax the living from the life
The hot burn of death



Smoke from behind the old barn

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[This message has been edited by Lee Akers (edited 12/14/2004).]

Lee, if you dump the "from" or "old" you will be on track. Five, Seven, Five.

Smoke out back of the barn
Corn silk or some other herb

Smoke out back of the barn
Corn silk or some other herb
intense colors the sunset
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southbound snow-flecked bird

southbound snow-flecked bird
one less friend, one more goodbye

southbound snow-flecked bird
one less friend, one more goodbye
winters heartless curse
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mornings warm caress

Mornings warm caress
Blankets like a sweet cocoon

Mornings warm caress
Blankets like a sweet cocoon
Glistening smooth skin

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Neon stop ahead

Neon stop ahead
Gambling,pleasure or pain

Neon stop ahead
Gambling,pleasure or pain
Miles City's main street



Bells are ringing now

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Bells are ringing now
tolling joy or portend doom

Bells are ringing now,
tolling joy or portend doom,
know knowing is not

Whom makes the bed here

Whom makes the bed here
covering the shameless night

Whom makes the bed here
covering the shameless night
to steal all the coins

hot trails to the brain

Hot trails to the brain
stimulate, invigorate

Hot trails to the brain
Stimulating, invigorating
Then poof, they are gone.

First snowfall blankets

First snowfall blankets
brings thoughts of the Verde valley

Greetings from Cottonwood, heart of the Verde Valley.
Yes, we have no snow here! (sorry I interrupted)

First snowfall blankets
brings thoughts of the Verde valley
terra cotta shards

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Mystic vortex winds

Mystic vortex winds
Sublimating apathy

Mystic vortex winds
Sublimating apathy
Pulmonade returns

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Visions of darkness

Visions of darkness
while civility suffers

Visions of darkness
while civility suffers
phones ringing off hooks

her supple thin frame

her supple thin frame
makes my hormones course through veins