I loved the Haiku Game. Let's start a new one.
To remind...
A Haiku has 3 lines. The first line has 5 syllables, the second line has 7 syllables, and the third line has 5 syllables.
I will start by giving the first two lines of a haiku.
The idea of the game is for the next person to finish the haiku with the third line, then to start a new haiku with the first two lines.
So, to start...
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Crisis in our midst
Monastery is haven
Crisis averted!
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(Thank you for starting this. I missed it.)
A tear in the heart
Can be mended by our friends
So don't hide your love.
The presence of friends
reminds me that I am *loved*
[ :offtopic: If I EVER use "please pass the butter" please shoot me. In 7th grade, my teacher made us write shared Haiku all the time and I ended about 30 of them with "please pass the butter.]
My heart always knew.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
The legs of this stool
Stand on sweet moderation
Floor is comfy, too.
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Dogs barking loudly.
What is creeping in the night?
Oh, it's just zombies.
beans, roasted and ground
mingled with boiling water
Quote from: The Unready Sibling Outis the Penultimate on September 27, 2006, 08:39:55 PM
[ :offtopic: If I EVER use "please pass the butter" please shoot me. In 7th grade, my teacher made us write shared Haiku all the time and I ended about 30 of them with "please pass the butter.]
also :offtopic: ... That reminds me of two haikus a friend of mine made up:
I am so hungry
Give me food or I'll kill you
Please pass the ketchup
I am a chicken.
I am happy; I lay eggs.
Cluck cluck, cluck cluck cluck.
We all eat chili!
A tall tree fallen,
Rotting, bugs live inside it,
Duke
new ecology
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Leaves of bright colors
Shorter days and longer nights
Summer slips away
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Dancing down life's road
Trying not to trip and fall
Dancing on the Wheel
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Old fat and lazy
Green toad slurping on the pad
Burping days away.
Dark wind at twilight,
Pushing away at the trees:
Duke
Autumn comes at night
The haze is lifted
The light clearer than before
Sunlight does so much!
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One round fat belly
Two wise and tolerant eyes
And plenty of teeth.
The bread is toasted
Now what shall I put on it?
;)
Jam and butter, please.
(oh no...I said BUTTER!)
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Buddha's fat belly
Rubbing it bestows good luck
Find him in a shrine!
The Sound of Music,
All these lovely musicals,
Duke
Life isn't like that.
:-\
We awaken now
To a voice inside our hearts
music of the spheres
++++++++++++++++++++
fresh ground coffee beans
hot water drips slowly past
One of life's great joys.
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Beasts of the jungle
Lions, tigers and bears, oh my
a yellow brick road
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Frank L. Baum storys
read them over and over
Over the rainbow.
Let's reflect the light
I'll bend the sunshine to you
As always, dear heart!
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Toadfish roar below
Songs of joy in upper air
Shout to the heavens
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Dog chases the ball
Master throws it high and far
dog saliva ball
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kitties sleeping quiet
loud noise startles them awake
Hide under the bed
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Goldilocks sleeping
Three bears come home and surprise
Breakfast was Just Right
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Pretty Hot Today
Will Be Hotter Tomorrow
Iced tea helps to cool
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Rock and roll at night
Rock and roll in the morning
Rock and Roll All Day
(that was too easy! :) )
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(here's a recipe)
Crisp Graham Crackers
Marshmallow and Chocolate
Sweet tooth satisfied
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Buggy whips, slide rules
Obsolete technologies
Still, there are blacksmiths.
Winter snow blows in
The green-brown fields are made white
Rebirth has begun!
Let's trade molecules
You breathe out and I'll breathe in
Share the breath of life
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Space time is twisted
Very deep gravity well
Orbit around a black hole
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Hot for October
is global warming a fact
Inhofe avows "No"
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Halloween comes soon
Kiddies yelling "Trick or treat"
*BTW Bob...5 syllables, not 7*
Extorting candy
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Life's delicate thread
Tautly drawn, it snaps too soon
Ya know? Cancer sucks.
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Snuggled up by Mom,
Sleeping, warm breath on her neck
Pets curl up beside
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Avast me maties
Prepare ye to be boarded
boring pirates again?
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drilling for oil, now
price at the pumps has fallen
...but not for long, mate!
Temporality
makes dear what was once common
Quote from: Aphos on October 04, 2006, 04:55:52 AM
Inhofe avows "No"
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Halloween comes soon
Kiddies yelling "Trick or treat"
*BTW Bob...5 syllables, not 7*
I USED 5, then 7. Is that not the rule?
Quote from: Opsanus tau on October 04, 2006, 06:45:00 PM
Temporality
makes dear what was once common
but then takes what's dear
Quote from: Bob the Unbeliever on October 05, 2006, 12:01:46 AM
I USED 5, then 7. Is that not the rule?
It's...
5
7
5
Depressing haikus
Need funny ones for balance
Edit to fix where the quote ended.
Lopsided toadfish :D
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He is watching me!
Glowering Jack-O-Lantern!
candles in the dark
:) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
Halloween costumes
Kids going door-to-door, now
Quote from: Bob the Unbeliever on October 05, 2006, 12:01:46 AM
I USED 5, then 7. Is that not the rule?
"Orbit around a black hole" is seven syllables, the last line is supposed to have five.
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Monsters that scare me
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Big dog chases cat
And cat pursues little mouse
mouse stands all alone
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Cat licking fur, takes bath
dog licking fur, chasing fleas
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(oh. you're correct. it was late, and the black-hole reference was a hard one to finish.
WAS going to go with star-mangled spanner ...)
Man licking...er...um
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Revel all night long
Tripping the light fantastic
Light falls, gets up mad
A month before yours:
Canadian Thanksgiving
Have some pie for me!
:D
So much aggression
that we need a serene spot
Meditate in peace.
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Reflecting water
Quiet pool on windless night
Mirrors private thoughts
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To those that listen
The wind quietly whispers
Let's be translators
I feel a presence
Like a gathering of clouds
It rains on my head.
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Homecoming season
A parade of flowered floats
but I HATE feet-ball!
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make my own schedule
Cable-T.V. recorder
mind-sludge... customized
If I had been there
things would have been different
Instead they're the same
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Time passes slowly
In the wee hours of the night
my sleep will not come
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Up late--watch movie
Interesting Characters
talk to me in dreams.
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Communication
is sometimes blocked by our words
therefore keep silence
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The moon of silver
behind the bare trees it shines
Branches web the sky
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Arms envelop me
Easing away the tension
Octopus masseuse
Take off the blindfold
Your passengers are worried
Pull over and rest
I'll start with "the end"
And what about the middle?
The cream filled center?
:) :) :)
Take a bite from Time
Spit it out if it's no good
Savor if yummy.
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Combing sandy beach
Looking for pirate treasure
Seashells on the beach
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Ocean waves crashing
gentile breeze smells of salt air
Seagulls flying high.
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Stormy weather comes
Strong breezes and heavy rain
*BTW Bob...is a gentile breeze one that has been circumcised?*
Stripping bare the trees
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Raking up the leaves
The large pile sorely tempts me
run, jump, leaves--in chaos!
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desert at night - cold
desert during day - very hot
sands of time run out
a pirate smited
good Karma may be healing
EDIT: reduced to 5. TY Aphos
But grog stops the pain.
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Running jumping play
Children bounce around the yard
*NoName...5 syllables, only 5*
Indian Summer
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Dying sunset, west
Red skys, pink clouds, deep purple
Bright before darkness
Let's sew up DaveL
Who has lived to tell his tale
stuff him with the fluff.
dancing like a freak
doing the macarena
better than the chicken dance
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Stomach growls at me
Do I have to eat again?
what next? Chicken-dance?
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grassy knoll--look
view parade of cars passing
Who is that lurking?
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Monster under bed
Or maybe in the closet
quick--hide under covers
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one ring to bind them
twelve rings given to others
Shadows in Mordor
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Dancing by moonlight
Coven meets in night's darkness
Boil, toil, and trouble
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Hikes in the mountains
Invigorate the spirit
Clean air and nature
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Venture into void
Where no man has gone before
Hey! But I'm a girl!
Crunch the autumn leaves
Too cold too soon too early
Snow will follow, soon
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Blue skys, white clouds, rain?
cold days, colder nights, winter?
Orange-green sky: locusts
Roasting dilemma:
Coffee or malted barley?
Quick or delayed joy?
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
On a plain blue screen
Harsh words of failure shining
Control-alt-delete
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Apollo Thirteen
NASA avoids tragedy
Hooray engineers!
;D
and my favourite part of the movie:
You have just these parts
Fit a square in a round hole
Duct tape unites all
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Twenty thousand seeds
From just one sycamore tree
Scatter to the winds
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science, think, reason
faith, wishful, stories, tall-tales
All the joys of Man.
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Blessed be, and soft
the hand that soothes your sorrow
Always comforts you
There's already snow
Why did autumn leave so soon?
When will it get here?
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All black and white stripes
The toy menagerie sits
moonlight: black-and-white
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Armstrong, man's small step
Humanity, took large step
Towards the future
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It is immortal
A life that touches others
remember always
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phantom atomic
bombs, making terror
Cheney ALWAYS lies.
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The day is coming
Our chance to make a big change
Spring forward, Fall back!
;D :D ;D :D ;D :D ;D :D ;D :D ;D :D
On the TV news
Lies, lies, lies, lies, and more lies
Truth is obsolete
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Time cannot erase
Though often blurs the edges
Pain in memories
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Quiet night, with stars
Wind blows through the old oak trees
The planet revolves...
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We don new armor
To face the slings and arrows
Our aura prevails
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Tumultuous night
Anxiety riddled dreams
I miss my Baby.
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What is up with this?
Crisis piles on crisis now
G.O.P. triumphs.
(hopefully not but I am a pessimist)
Loud the foghorn calls
Fog and mist cover the sea
yet the toadfish sing.
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Alone I am one
With you I gather meaning
life is about two
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crystal blue water
white-top waves, crashing
salt in my nostrils!
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Leaves have done their job
They fall to nourish new life
Don't rake them away!!
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Small grey dog alone
Where is my baby, my friend?
eternal cycle
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pets--more than people
unconditional love--us
we don't deserve it
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Raindrops keep falling
My umbrella full of holes
Pure water hair rinse.
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I see the ripples
where your life touched onto mine
You threw the first rock!
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Golden is harvest
Ripe the corn on the vast fields
illegal immigrant work
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cold, wet, rainy sky
blanket-wrap cosy by fire
rhinitis will come
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The cedar in snow
it does envy the palm tree
except hurricanes
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early morn, still dark
cuppa hot coffee, mmm-good
then indigestion
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Cthulhu is back
Mad tentacles rule the world
try-be eaten first
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old ones from the deep
even Cthulu is afraid
There there, octopode.
:) :) :) :) :) :)
We grope in the dark
For beauty to bring to light
candle shines brightly
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obscure Bab-5 ref
pretty good sci-fi series
Better than SeaQuest
This penguin I see
Is highly improbable
O Intercorset!!!!!
;) ;) ;) ;) ;)
Put on the kettle
Some spicy tea will warm us
contains tabasco. ;D
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The books are mouldy
fungi are everywhere
Count this fun gal in.
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Riding on this Earth
We must lean into the curves
or we might fall off
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Mighty was Caesar
In bed and in battle too
Also on salad!
Humbleness is art
That changes the artist, too
like any good art.
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on a withered branch,
a humble toadfish struggles.
Too many brewskis
too long, I've been gone
finally back; I am here
welcomed by us all
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Down by the river
a boat lies moored to the bank
A check floats damply.
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Surprising love note
Secret admirer seeks lunch
burgerphilia.
so idea-less
for this most astute haiku
Ass-toot. Hee hee hee.
Oui, nous pouvons faire
les haikus français aussi
ay, ingles por favor
Take off the "ay" and you've got the next line!
Translation:
Oui, nous pouvons faire - Yes, we can do
les haikus français aussi - French haikus as well
It's all in good fun
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Rainy, misty, dew
Fall, finally, at last
Winter comes too soon
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Gusty, gale force winds
Strip the color from the trees
Ass-toot of nature
::)
Winter is friendly
In that the cold draws us close
*hides under blanket*
weird al; great music
alapalooza and more
I was young once, too.
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Black and white striped hide.
Sad to see it on the floor.
zebra rug, not cool
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Bearskin rug, warm, fuzzy
very nice for bare-skin sleep
not to forget love.
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Here I sit lonely
surfing through the net alone
*electronic hug*
:) :) :) :)
Our souls walk along
a different plane from this
which, for me, is always late
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puns, the best humor
punishment, silly language
punny is funny
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hot then cold then hot
weather change brings sinus pain
proof: global warming?
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'tis the season, for
pumpkins, ghosts, witches, goblins
Spirits in the night!
I light a candle
To say I am not afraid
I light a candle!
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dangerous old doings:
Candles on dry evergreen
arsonist's delight
$%$%$%$%$%$%$%$%$%$%$
I just took an axe
like Lizzie Borden did once
Mine was by Gibson...
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I lost my mind and
I lost my memory and
I lost consciousness.
I can see the dead
Obliviously walking
Zombies on parade
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Vampires and ghoulies
Trick or treat-ing at the door
Cute cuddly tinies
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Lowering rainclouds,
Leaky old wellington boots,
recipe for flu
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
the dead rise an' walk
the living flee for their life
The lazy sleep in
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Squidlings in the moat
Crocodiles stole their binkies
Contented crocs, now.
:toadfish: :toadfish: :toadfish: :toadfish: :toadfish: :toadfish: :toadfish: :toadfish:
Broken-hearted Sibs
Furry friends no longer play...
woe be to crocks' mums
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savory scent wafts
in from kitchen, mmm, good
Butter cookies yum
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Goblins in the dark
Toilet paper in the trees
Must be Halloween
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Wait a little while
He will come for you too soon
he's The Great Pumpkin!
)()()()()()()()()()()()()(
colds, flue, sniffles, cough
large quantities of NyQuil
Self-imposed exile
Lemon lollipop
Why does no one else like you?
They think you're 'yellow'
::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
Not long for this life
My cat sits in a sun patch
well-deserv-ed rest
(*)(*)(*)(*)(*)(*)(*)(*)(*)(*)
dreaming of warm seas
ocean waves, gently caress
My orange floaties.
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Oh no 'tis a grue
Please don't eat me mister grue
Cause I have the flu.
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Elections coming
Likely to be Diebolded
correction: LIEbold
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Tuesday in U.S:
Americans exercising...
The right to toss trash.
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Shelves in stores are full,
Ribbons, paper, toys and gifts.
Thanksgiving, very soon
^-^-^-^-^-^-^-^-^-^-^-^
Smell of turkey cooks
pumpkin pie bakes in oven
food's Best without hooks
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Mozilla Firefox
Microsoft Web Explorer
Browsers in conflict
...---.../...---...
Siting on the top
slowly spinning round and round
Inner ear complains
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Dogs curled up by feet
Fireplace crackling with warm fire
cats' asleep on lap
^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^
brown grass in yard, now
leaves turning orange, falling
Winter approaching
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-0
Cold as ice the wind
the rain falls down in torrents
Unfortunately ( ;D)
qwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnm
summer here in aus
But we are in drought
would love to have rain
ßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßß
Be it cold or warm
Be there drought or a deluge
The rent still comes due.
+++++++++++++++++++++++
Prices are rising
Wages are low and stagnant
Repubs still in charge
WMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMW
Elections coming
The tension is killing me
Voters? Killing Repubs!!
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Leftover candy
Halloween's sweet legacy.
chocolate delight!
XYXYXYXYXYXYXYXYXYXYXYXYXYX
throw the bums out, says
I! Time for a real change, now!
No more "Stay the Course"
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Ahead in the polls
Strong voter turnout needed
Help the nation and the world.
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Diebold paper trail?
Liars say they can't do it.
dems win anyway
|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|
Dems sweep the house, Yaaay!
Repubs keep hold of senate ...
"macaca" triumphs >:(
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Is Virginia
indeed lost to the repubs?
re pubs are great
take refreshment now
yes it's time to celebrate
dancing on vulcan
,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.
Springtime is still far
before that we suffer winter
Break in haiku...
Virginia will NOT go to Allen. The recount process there is merely a reverify numbers already added, as they have no paper trail. Allen was one of the "no recount, go on with the process' guys last election. The Repubs won't LET him do it, as well. They want to shut him up now.
The Senate is thus NOT in Repub hands, as the independents have indicated they'll caucus with the Democrats. Lieberman's benn playing both ends against the middle, but he's seen haw the winds blowing. He only kept his seat because of the Repubs, but he can't hold onto it with them. And the other independent, who is a socialist, will caucus with the Dems for sure.
That means the Senate, the House, the Governorships, and where the balance of a State Lege. was up, thone, too--all Democrat.
Some of it was distancing from Bush, Iraq, scandals and lies. And until people can believe that this won't happen again...
The world has breathed a sigh of relief as well.
And Rummy's gone. The nominee is no better, but he may be marginally smarter.
Ground covered in snow
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Harsh sound awakens
Snooze button fails to silence
Pass me the hammer!
!"!"!"!"!"!"!"!"!"!"!"!
How sweet is triumph
At least for a few short days
Pass me the rum, Duje!
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
The people hath spoke
The humbleness quotient rose
Hope it will stay so
(-)(-)(-)(-) )-()-()-()-(
Snowing becomes rare
Winter gets hotter each year
NOT an Al Gore joke.
vzvzvzvzvzvzvvzvzvzvzv
George Allen concedes
Senate in better balance
Dance the happy dance
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Black and white feathers
Dives into freezing ocean
Also writes Linux!!
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
It's still hot outside
I'm waiting for fall weather
but not foul weather
wmwmwmwmwmwmwmwmwmwmw
Solstice approaching
badly sung carols abound
Ding! Dong! Folk Singing
&*&*&*&*&*&*&*&*&*&*&*&
still feelin' good, Drink!
still celebratin', Drink! Drink!
avoid hangover
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the leafs are falling
trees start to be topless now
Nudes are beautiful!
:) :) :) :) :)
Fall rode in on wind
and rain that shined the tree trunks
Winter's live-in love.
@#@#@#@#@#@#@#@#@#@#@#@#@#@#@#@#@#%@#@#@#@#@#@#@#
Left behind, we weep
For our dying hero's sake.
Alone in Iraq.
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Opening new files,
The screen is suddenly dark:
Microsquishy sux...
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Grey dog is alert!
Multiple kitties on porch
Much barking ensues
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Mouse nibbling the cheese
Quietly in the corner
But cats have good ears
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Lightning flashes bright
But the clouds are still rain-less
Burn Ban in effect.
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Coffee cup in hand
He watches the car drive off.
facing lonely nights
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Winter caugh starts
get out the niquil, quickly
And vitamin C
?-?-?-?-?-?-?-?-?-?
Flames roaring brightly
In the olde fireplace
call the fire brigade
++++++++++++++++++++++
see red sky at night
is the farmers house on fire?
no, it is the barn.
'#'#'#'#'#'#'#'#'#'#'#'#'#'#'#'#'#'
Pyromaniac
playing idly with matches
doing Vulcan's work
^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^
Invisible wind
steamrolls the garden's remnants
I can spare the rake
üüüüüüüüüüüüüüüüüüüüüüüüä
Who's riding so late
through night and wind with sick child?
Nanny or Granny?
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Agnes does the tea
Nanny and Granny look on
Greebo watches too.
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Time wanders idly
In the museum passage
he's not a monkey!
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discworld, invites thought
amusing look at today
Through a comic lense
,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.
Witches of Lancre
mother, maid and...other one
Who hath conjured me?
8)
On the other side
I hear there's no tornados
No tournedos? Eek!
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
Somewhere in your eyes
I lost all my memories
Help me make new ones
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A blanket of leaves
Protects the errant flower
Beauty is heart deep.
+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+
Out of the cold sea,
A silver flash of motion.
Sun kissed dolphins dance
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The passage of time
Blurs his face from memory
But hearts remember.
'"'"'"'"'"'"'"'"'"'"'"'"'"'
A blade of pure light,
that's my image of her soul,
cutting mine in two
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Far the view reaches
over fields after harvest
Full eyes, heart, stomach!
:) :) :) :)
Plastic doo-dads won't
keep the yule flame from my heart
They amuse the cat.
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Waiting in the night
Dreams of tomorrow slip through.
Thieves of restful sleep
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He captured my heart
Never holding it hostage
free as butterfly
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my cat sleeps on me
slowly do I ease him off
His claws are quite sharp
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My siblings abound
It's nice to have many friends
They are my treasure
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Darkness in the soul
desperation haunting me
What, tax time again?
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ham fisted doctor
prostate exam scheduled soon...
XL rubber gloves!
:-[ :-[ :-[
Life passes in days
Stay! Stay to see the sunset
It may be your last!
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The Great Old Ones rise
From deep R'lyeh to our doom
hope--be eaten first!
(--)(--)(--)(--)(--)(--)(--)(--)(--)(--)
Myths older than time
make us shiver late at night
Cosmophobia
:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:
Howling winds outside
strip the leaves from the last trees
Wheee! Leaves flying high!
`^`^`^`^`^`^`^`^`^`^`^`^`^`^`^`
Lazy Saturday -
not doin' much at all, now
It's almost Sunday.
Nobody to wait for,
There is nothing to be seen,
Duke
then, open my eyes
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History channel:
mafia-stories: gruesome
That or World War Two.
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I need a wardrobe,
One that never malfunctions,
stretch pants and sweat-shirt!
*)--(*)--(*)--(*)--(*)--(*)--(*)--(*
chili-spaghetti
easy Sunday brunch-lunches
Cooking for myself
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Red and green sprinkles
Cookies and a glass of milk
Santa Time AGAIN??
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Cakes and pies and bread,
Baking done. Cooking starts soon.
and then comes dinner
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The flowers have gone
and the migratory birds
Have flown far away.
%&%&%&%&%&%&%&%&%&%&%&%
A bird nest, right there,
A pair of cardinals live,
Duke
bringer of good luck!
*@@*@@*@@*@@*@@*@@*@@*@@*@@*@@*
bluebirds--happiness
cardinals--bring good fortune
Peacock--A long life.
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Only one golf course?
How shall we ever survive?
Duke
one ball at a time
/\___/\___/\___/\___/\___/\___/\___/\___/\___/\___/\___/\___/\___/\___/\___/\___/\___/\___/\___/\___/\
warm teacup, cold day
savory scents waft upwards
Tea- the spice of life!
End of previous haiku is above. New one to be completed is below
I am thankful for
The ability to thank
All who richly deserve it!
*>---<*>---<*>---<*>---<*>---<*>---<*>---<*>---<*
Happy Turkey Day!
Happy, Happy Turkey Day!
Happy Day, Turkey!!
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Peach, Apple, Pumpkin
Chocolate, Lemon Meringue
Clearly, Pi is five.
@$@$@$@$@$@$@$@$@$@$@$@$@$@$
Giving Thanks for some
Seems to involve eating pie
with grateful forkfuls.
%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
Okay, bring it on:
I'm ready for Yuletide now
Time to make cookies
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Candles brightly burn
Silently welcoming friends
Don't burn the cookies!!!!!!!
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Recipe for fudge:
Too much of all things naughty
decadent pleasures
]+[ ]+[ ]+[ ]+[ ]+[ ]+[ ]+[ ]+[ ]+[
cold weather, warm fire
cuddling with friends, blanket
all I need for fun!
-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-
Read about the cold.
Tonight's low? Sixty-seven.
global warming? Hmmm.
###+###+###+###+###+###+###+###+###+###+###
finally allowed:
Iraq at civil war, now*
__________________
* according to Daily Show, Tuesday
President Bush stumped.
<@><@><@><@><@><@><@><@><@><@><@>
I asked Santa Claus
If Peace fits in a stocking
He stared back blankly
Old men in the malls
Don't give out gifts anyhow
bad breath, perhaps, yes?
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pray for peace, is it
enough? maybe we need to
work in stead of pray
"..".."..".."..".."..".."..".."
Sun is shining her
Why do I still feel depressed?
I have the brain worms?
>^<>^<>^<>^<>^<>^<>^<>^<
Little bitty toads
Crawl in the grass of my mind
bright, pretty colors: Touch Not!
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ice, snow, cold---Slips! Falls!
pain! hurt! nothing broken? good!
wet bum will air-dry
/|\|/|\|/|\|/|\|/|\|/|\|/|\|/|\|/|\|/|\|/|\
Beware of penguin!
Many go in; none come out!
never seen in north
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cold car won't start, now
waiting for the late bus, then
dodgy journey home
christmas shopping done?
waiting for the sales to start?
not really--I'm Jewish
*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*
cold snow, blue sky--brrr
freezing fingers, cold feet
Come sit by the fire.
&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
The golden flames dance
Connecting us with the past
warmth, rest, relax--friends!
**%%**%%**%%**%%**%%**%%**
Christmas lights blinking,
holly, evergreen--hung up
Where's my Nutcracker??
===================
Hacking cough, fever,
Antihistamine needed.
relief is too short
oooooooooooooooooooooooooo
sunny, but cold day
ice melting, streets are still slick
tell the boss you're staying safe
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Send a Saint Bernard here
I've got the brandy snifters
Can provide snow too
"~"~"~"~"~"~"~"~"~"~"~"
Give me my rifle
Going to hunt some critters
It's Wabbit Season!!
+++++++++++++++++++++++++
Feliz Navidad
Y un Prospero An~o (Sorry, can't put that tilde over the n)
Hasta la vista
-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-
Hurricane season
Water above and below
Weather for toadfish!
:toadfish: :toadfish: :toadfish:
The nights are longer
All the better to see stars
In the bright heaven
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Have you heard the news?
It's running through the city
Hope has come again.
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My eyes grow misty,
My heart grows even fonder,
My waistline just grows.
:P :-[ :-\
The branches look bare
but each is filled with leaf-buds
Cannot Spring soon come?
How dry the land is
Fire upon the forest green
Death and Renewal...
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My feet hurt, momma!
I want you to carry me!
But you must hug back!
@#@#@#@#@#@#@#@#@#@#@#@#@#@#@
January blooms
Global warming brings beauty
and inland beaches
!"§$%&/()=!"§$%&/()=!"§$%&/()=!"§$%&/()=
Come ye monsters all
Destroy not just Tokyo
Try for Dallas, too!
MWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWM
Cheerful little fire
Marshmallows toasted and brown
Where is the butter?
!"!"!"!"!"!"!"!"!"!"!"!"!"!"!"!"!"!"!"!"!"!"!"!"!"!"!"!"!"!"
Cloudy is the sky
Looks like rain is coming soon
Earth is rejoicing.
!@!@!@!@!@!@!@!@!@!@!@!@!@!@!@!@!@!@!@!@!@!
Green pumpkins ripen,
Young men grow wiser, in time,
Alas, some never!
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This is winter, man?
Looks more like late spring to me
Look at the lilies!!
ododododododododododododododododododood
Cold, wet and dreary
Time to stay at home and read
Feet up, hot soup... Ahhh!!
Peer at the heavens
The commet haze obscures
Like a deity.
:istad: :istad: :istad: :istad: :istad:
Winter checks back in
And may extend her visit
Skiers rejoicing
:tlite: :tlite: :tlite: :tlite: :tlite: :tlite: :tlite: :tlite:
Clouds obscure the sun
Gray days detour my spirit
Follow that Groundhog!
:taz:
January ebbs
Hibernators roll over
Shadows are not seen
:toadfishwink: :toadfishwink: :toadfishwink: :toadfishwink:
Have you ever been
Alone in a crowded room
As tears fall inside.
:istad: :istad: :istad: :istad: :istad: :istad:
When the slow sad days
of autumn turn to winter,
We can hope for snow
----------------------------
Here I stand and sing
Without talent or rhythm
Prosody is hard!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
My eyes have been tired
by the endless game bejewelled
Close them, start dreaming!
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Dark and stormy night
A beagle is typing text
Nope, it's only me.
;D ;D ;D ;D
Come, little groundhog
and lie to me about spring
I love illusions!
;D :) :( :) :( :( ;D :) :( :) :( :( ;D :) :( :) :( :( ;D :) :( :) :( :( ;D
Chairs round a table
Cards-pack is lying on top
The squid is cheating!
:inky:
Deadpoet's birthday
What do you give a dead guy?
Burial (decent!)
---------------------------
Farewell base vile world
Ha! Soon you will be no more!
Another will come.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Space abhors vacuum
Doesn't that, kind of, like, suck?
Censor that air-pump!
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There runs the rabbit
with wild dogs hot on its tail
life versus dinner!
:batman: :batman: :batman: :batman: :batman: :batman: :batman: :batman: :smartass:
All the world loves light
except for some grumpy ones
Dunces of Darkness
:crabbie: :crabbie: :crabbie: :crabbie: :crabbie: :crabbie: :crabbie: :crabbie:
Night falls on Earth now
Fenrir at last caught the sun
Earth's Tilt-a-Whirl ride
:squidlings: :squidlings: :squidlings: :squidlings:
Hnag on for dear life
Yelp for joy when you let go
Free of Earth's sweet pull
MWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMW
Below the pike lurks
Quickly swimming the minnows
On the barbed line's end
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
White sand and black sand
Choice of beach is yours alone
Which sand is softest?
:piratetoadfish:
February's waves
crash hard as if in protest
They should be frozen
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Has the wizard old
left the lab for travel now?
Wonder wanderer.
??? ;)
Punxatawney Phil
My meteorologist
Is asleep again
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Horned Devils Rising
Fertile goats swamp the whole land
*news flash*
Any Gnarls Barkley fans?
http://www.gnarlsbarkley.com/tour.php
Quote
Haiku Contest
During the next week, submit your best haiku in the comments section below.
Your theme can be either Solutide or Pineapples. Or, if you can manage it, both.
The winning haiku will be selected by me. I reserve the right to be as arbitrary as I like in my decision-making. Enter as many times as you like. The winner will receive an as-yet undisclosed prize.
*we now return to your regular programming*
The sap is rising
;D
My solitude is
Sliced into pineapple rings
abstract poetry
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
I do not like them
pineapples or solitude
Rough exterior
888888888888888888888888
Hides his sweetness from the world
Painful solitude
Small words here today
Then not so short ones are used
:shuriken: :shuriken: :shuriken: :shuriken:
I don't get this game!
...
8)
Finish previous,
Then write a new pair of lines
To start a new one?
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I'm truly sorry
I am clumsy for this things.
;)
We forgive newbies!
:) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
I'll write the first line,
then the middle, then you end
To start again
:istad: :istad: :istad: :istad: :istad:
Oh bitter anguish
Oh cruelest anxiety
A hangnail! Again!!
:toadfishwink: :toadfishwink: :toadfishwink: :toadfishwink: :toadfishwink:
Happy to be here
Glad to be alive once more
Embracing the world.
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Twinkle little star
The darkness could use your light
waiting for full moon
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Loonies rule our world
There is no escape from them
but to dance like mad.
:taz: :taz: :taz:
The only diff'rence
between me and a madman
I'm a happy girl!
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Books and chocolate
The things that make life worthwhile
can do without sex
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Silvery moonlight
Falls on the bare trees outside
The werewolf dances
:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
The cow's destiny
Is white and green and purple
Is it a muu-muu?
??? ::)
Your laughter is like
a beacon through the dark night
I feel very safe
^^ ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^
Cats are in my bed
Guests get warm welcome snuggles
Natural heat pads!
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A meditation:
Relaxation is healing
sex is relaxing
;) :mrgreen: :nervous:
blind man walks and talks
toward a dark and deep chasm
clothed in bubble wrap
??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ???
Slushy snow blankets
Season's first smell of dampness
BONUS TOPICAL HAIKUS OF FRUSTRATION - A CRY OF UNIX-BASED ANGST IN FOUR PARTS
Silly Unix file
One gig was enough before
You got bigger! How?!
Once it is pulled out
It, though mostly empty space,
Will not fit back in
Zipping/unzipping
Made it almost twice as big
All this makes no sense
One point seven gig
You don't need to be that large
Make yourself smaller
Ha! Very good!
(Lambi wrote:
Slushy snow blankets
Season's first smell of dampness)
...and thawing cow pies!
::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
The cold wind doth blow
And knocketh down power lines
Time to lit candles
:candle: :candle: :candle: :candle: :candle: :candle:
There's no cloud in sight
the sun is up in the sky
Why am I so cold?
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Head cold suffocates
Breathing is impossible
Cocooned in blankets
:yar: :piratetoadfish: :yar: :piratetoadfish: :yar: :piratetoadfish: :yar: :piratetoadfish:
Nice summer tires
Pretty blowing winter snow
Just glidin' through life...
:D :D :D
Underneath the snow
the first crocus is blooming
Spring is near, you know
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Cameloid Stampede
The desert dust is thrown up
All nostrils shut tight.
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Dirt beneath my nails
and on my overall knees
Gardens need love, too
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Peach blossoms on branch
Butterfly investigates
So sweet is the smell
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Silence in the hall
No footstep can be heard there
When the toadfish swim.
:toadfishwink:
Rainy sky, dark clouds-
Is it brighter beyond you?
Can't say. It's foggy
:) ;) :D ;D :( :o 8) ??? ::) :P :-[ :-X :-\ :-* :'(
When will you return?
And will it be to me, dear?
I love you, you know.
:-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Vegetables grow
Fruit and flowers abound
and
I'm getting hungy!
:istad: :crabbie: :istad: :crabbie: :istad:
Apple of my eye...
How you drive me bananas!
The sky turns orange
:) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
Wild waves are breaking
At the rugged cliffs of rock
Rainbow in the spray
:goldfish:
The briny ocean
Lures me in with its perfume
Smell of drying kelp
::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
No shadow is here
Without end is the desert
Must re-build the plane
(how about that: Flight of the Phoenix in haiku!)
The sky stretches on
A sea of stars above us
And a gibbous moon
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Pirate ship in sight
It flies the Jolly Roger
Go load the cannons
:pirate: :pirate: :pirate: :pirate: :pirate: :pirate: :pirate: :pirate: :pirate: :pirate:
Something has been lost
It's time for a revival
Summon up the dead!
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Water flows downhill
The river's voice fills my ears
I shall move uphill.
:P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P
At last the heat breaks
tumbling from a cloudless sky
the yellows of dawn
:Zzzz: :Zzzz: :Zzzz: :Zzzz: :Zzzz: :Zzzz: :Zzzz:
A cog and a wheel
machinery in movement
And hawks feast above
:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
Feathers fall like rain
Filling the child with wonder
The great cushion war
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Golden Harvest time
Is it grain or Hong Kong films?
Why not both of them?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> :istad: <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Sun through the window,
Now sits higher on the wall
Now it's hot as hell
:P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P
I'm very hungry
what's your recommendation?
healthy and tasty!
;D :mrgreen: ;D :mrgreen: ;D :mrgreen: ;D ;D :mrgreen: ;D :mrgreen: ;D :mrgreen: ;D :mrgreen: ;D :mrgreen: ;D :mrgreen: ;D :mrgreen: :D :mrgreen: ;D
Armageddon looms
Rush, Ann and Co. roam the streets.
killing infidels*
*read: any person that think (and look) different from them.
:tank: :tank: :tank: :tank: :tank: :tank: :tank: :tank:
Palpatine rises
it is a conspiracy
I see up his robes!
:o :o :o :o :o
Evil is only
the ignorance of mankind
No fiend for excuse
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Black is the night
The winds are howling madly
and where is my coat?
:krabbie: :krabbie: :krabbie: :krabbie: :krabbie: :krabbie:
Nice solar panel
next to the tall wind turbine
reflecting sunlight
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Wind in the tall reeds
A flock of ducks on the lake
Autumn is coming
:Zzzz: :Zzzz: :Zzzz: :Zzzz: :Zzzz: :Zzzz: :Zzzz:
Aggie is married
should we give him a present?
Let's give him a hug!
:grouphug:
In the universe
The power of love has grown
with people on Earth
:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
Oooh, fat bottom girls
make the rocking world go round
Make their round world rock!
:D :D :D :D :D
Talk about mud flaps-
How can I leave this Behind?
meditate on it
8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Mi post count is now
the same as TOP with this post
Better be topless
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Snow visits early
The dark days are arriving
While the white stuff falls.
:inky:
Across the landscape
The tapestry of autumn
Colors abounding
:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
I love Mr. Green
His bright cheery smiling face
I don't quite trust him
Eggplant, Aubergine!
O Turnip, Rutabega!
And rutabagas
8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Indian summer
Warm days in the late Autumn
Woe! It will not last.
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There is a calm place
Where daily trouble is far
I seek it within
-----------------------------------
So why am I here?
What is my purpose in life?
To expand the good.
:krabbie:
If our paths were clear
And we could see to the end
We would turn around
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The final endgame
Slowly you make your last move
It becomes your first.
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Going in circles
No wonder we're so dizzy
Now we all fall down
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Jumping through the hoops
Got to follow all the rules
Still getting bad marks
+++++++++++++++++++
Mournful is the day
Weeping the willows in fall
Let them sleep it off.
:-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Sometimes we must rest
In order to once more rise
To party on down
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Rise above it all
Leave them their shallow pursuits
Nirvana, I come
+++++++++++++++++++++
Deep in my black heart
There still is a spark of light
Awaiting kindling.
:tlite: :tlite: :tlite: :tlite: :tlite: :tlite: :tlite: :tlite: :tlite: :tlite:
Use the small twigs first
And let the flames build slowly
Watch flames grow higher
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Our morning coffee
Dark brown and aromatic
But I prefer tea
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The tree has gone old
The axe is laid to its roots
It's acorns will sprout.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Rain stains the trunks black
And rinses the golden leaves
Soon there will be snow
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Stars shining brightly
Over mountains and forrests
Spirit eye blessings
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
When I think of you
I know I am not alone
And I never was...
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Old people somehow
Learn to value young people
And the circle turns.
***********************************************************
The sun puts it's head
On it's horizon pillow
Sets slowly to sleep
VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV
Turkey and dressing
Food mounded high on table
Pass the Pop-Tarts, please.
===========================
Too lazy to cook,
Too broke to go out to eat.
What am I to do?
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Guacamole dip
Bring on the tortilla chips
Creamy green yum-yum!
:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
Bring starlight inside
of your house, your mind, your heart
Maybe I can get the haikus going again...
:ninja: :ninja: :ninja: :ninja: :ninja: :ninja: :ninja: :ninja: :ninja: :ninja: :ninja: :ninja:
A little blessing
:ninja: :ninja: :ninja: :ninja: :ninja: :ninja: :ninja: :ninja: :ninja: :ninja: :ninja: :ninja:
Once upon a time
Fairies, ogres, unicorns
(Edited to delete "and" from last sentance- one syllable too many.)
Heard tales about us!
;D :mrgreen: ;D :mrgreen: ;D :mrgreen: ;D :mrgreen:
Now is the season
To pass along old wisdom
Drink tea by the fire.
:Tcup: :Tcup: :Tcup: :Tcup: :Tcup:
Canine companion
Dog laying by my bedside
Snoring happily.
:beagle:
Another new year
Too bad it's the same old me
we love you, the same
warm cat on my lap
buzzing, quietly purring
planning world conquest
:catroll: :catroll: :catroll: :catroll: :catroll:
Our Star Trek heroes
Captain Kirk and Mister Spock
...haven't they left yet?
:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
In order to grow
I must look at my own faults
Strong stomach needed
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Fumbling in the dark
Walking straight into the wall
Isn't it Spring YET?
======================
Seated in a ring
We look out at eachother
auras touching, sparks
_____________________
Fixing comps again--
fighting windoze: much cursing
Damning Microsoft
:censored: :censored: :censored: :censored: :censored: :censored: :censored:
So many smilies
Mister Green is favorite
so much time wasted
-0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0-
Long boring trips, work
waiting for cash payout, soon
How much for my soul?
400th haiku! 400th haiku! 400th haiku! 400th haiku! 400th haiku!
I can see the light
Laughing behind your sad eyes
Please, open your heart.
:squidlings: :squidlings: :squidlings: :squidlings: :squidlings: :squidlings: :squidlings: :squidlings:
Can I have some more
of your easy fingered love
This time use both hands!
::) ;D ::) ;D
My teacher now lives
All around and inside me
Time to meet my self.
}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
Watching the snow fall,
Hoping for the fire to light.
Hot chocolate drink
:readnews: :readnews: :readnews: :readnews: :readnews: :readnews:
The Toadfish pirates
All of that lovely booty
Booty! Booty! Boot!
(okay, so I was inspired by the dwarven Gold song.... )
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Cleaning up the yard
Dumping, Recycling, Gone!
Cleaning up the yard
Dumping, Recycling, Gone!
And so is my day.
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ice drifts with the wind
softly flows the gentle breeze
through crackling white lace
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
headlights in the dark
people rushing home from work
Nightly traffic jam
:drive: :drive: :drive: :drive: :drive: :drive: :drive:
Necronomicon
Vile book of the mad Arab
banned by Greg'ry IX.
Lovingly crafted
tentacles dream in silence
Swato writes the songs...
=============
Common sense is not.
What the hell are we doing?
Going in circles
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All things are a mess
The time for snarking is now
your post edged out mine
master dreams a poem
acolyte dreams dif'rently
enlightened one does not dream
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
white hair on black cloth
shedding on upholstery
Yes, I still love you.
%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
Sit across from me
and tell me where you come from
Show me a new home.
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Is this sky a boat?
It floats above me like one.
In a sea of clouds
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Dogs howl at the moon
Mournful sound from far away
They're only singing.
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My oak tree is old
Branches fall with each high wind
Teach a tree to dance!
:o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o
There are acorns here
so I can hear distant trees
Leaves rustle with wind
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Lying with eyes closed
Music playing in my ears
I am still on hold.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Wind down the chimney
howls that winter is still here
Fire says "Don't worry".
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Upon a dry branch
Water slides in dark patterns
Upon a dry branch
Water slides in dark patterns
soft healing rain falls
_______________________
Eureka! They got
all my dead tree branches, sticks
...beavers made a home.
<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
I love this old tree.
It's given me owls and hawks
Its bark does not bite
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Assam steams in pot
Morning comes too soon for me
Sleepy eyes drooping
:bed: :bed: :bed: :bed: :bed:
Nice warm comforter
Covers tuck'd tight under chin
Cat keeps ends tucked in
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Friday dawns again
Even squirrels are still asleep
They know how to live.
:catroll: :catroll: :catroll: :catroll: :catroll:
The snow magnifies
the morning light in my room
Bright sunbeams shining
:hot-here: :hot-here: :hot-here: :hot-here:
(sorry...that's as close to a sun-shining smilie as we have)
Clouds riding the wind
Hurry toward the horizon
blustery, cold days
:cthulhu: :cthulhu: :cthulhu: :cthulhu: :cthulhu: :cthulhu: :cthulhu: :cthulhu:
Windy, blowing leaves
leftover remnants of fall
New ones come with Spring
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The mighty Xes
Crossing out everything
x is all that's left
YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
Time for another
point of view, the Y's have it
girl chromosomes win
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
splitting skull of mine
filled with molten iron spikes
D@mn the demon rum
:drunk: :drunk: :drunk: :drunk: :drunk:
Time is slipping past
Seconds ticking rapidly
Minutes race to hours.
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polishing my nails
strange to lacquer body parts
Quote from: pieces o nine on January 21, 2008, 08:50:37 PM
Minutes race to hours.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
polishing my nails
strange to lacquer body parts
That be a fione end to that haiku.
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Painted lady's toes
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Drinking minty tea
Crushed leaves and spices brewed in water
QuoteDrinking minty tea
Crushed leaves and spices brewed in water
Sinuses subdued.
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Nation in peril
Leaders put it here. What now?
Kick them out the door!
:kickbutt:
The world is turning
and I am getting dizzy
Stop and let me off
:scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared:
A wing'ed machine
Flying high above the earth
man sours as a bird
______________________________
a hot air balloon
fills slowly with hot gas
have we left Oz yet?
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
pay no attention
to the man behind the desk
He will not help you
:fone: :typing: :fone: :typing: :fone: :typing:
Pets curl up with us
Wanting only affection
:beagle: :catroll:
possibly, snackies...
:beagle: :beagle: :beagle: :beagle: :beagle:
Canine Carry-outs,
Marrowbones, Liver Snaps ( :beagle: :beagle: )
quite happy puppies
___________________
warm cat, warm lap, purr
feline love, mysterous
a cat's secret soul.
:kiss2:
Passive-aggressive
I'll no longer play your game
You'll have to play mine
:pokestick: :pokestick: :pokestick: :pokestick:
Cretaceous monster
The Tyrannosaurus Rex
really big lizard
______________________
Tyrannosaurus
imagine the bar-b-que pit
better bring napkins
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
If there is Intel
inside, then what is ouside?
The whole world wonders
:hitPC: :hitPC: :hitPC: :hitPC: :hitPC: :hitPC:
Apple or Intel?
Are there no other choices?
AMD for me!
:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
My computer creaks
Obsolete antique, it's sad
Time for an upgrade
:wantit: :wantit: :wantit: :wantit: :wantit:
Desire of the heart
An emotional rescue
warm embrace for you
<3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
cold, fever, flu--yuck
nasal drip, throat sore, no sleep
The endless symptoms
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Smilies give us glee
As they express our feelings
sometimes, TMI
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
The cat is awake!
That means I am awake, too,
Cats have precendents
:catroll: :catroll: :catroll: :catroll: :catroll:
The sibling below
That is a different game
It's all just a blur.
===================
If I was furry
I would laugh at the north wind
wind would ruffle my skin
_________________________
slow day, cold day, brrr
Wind howls, sleet tappets on glass
Where is my blanket??
:woot: :thumbsup: :woot: :thumbsup: :woot: :thumbsup:
Sibling G reports
Alive and sleeping, OK
We'll all sleep better.
_______________________________
I can almost hear
the collective Toadfish sigh
We welcome her back
:grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug:
Morpheus brings sleep
Something we appreciate
when we've had enough.
<><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
My windowsill plants
have noticed the longer days
they smile at the dawn
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Lush jungle: now gone
ever since the cat moved in
Flowers are no more
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Fantasy dragons
Great fiery beasts of the sky
(I'm not sure I master the Haiku thing but I'll give it a try)
Brown eyes is watching from couch
><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
Intelligent ready to go cute
knowing cute is irresistible
Quote from: Darlica on January 26, 2008, 10:00:40 PM
(I'm not sure I master the Haiku thing but I'll give it a try)
(Darlica...5-7-5...first line is 5 syllables, etc.)
Wee kittens are both
:catroll: :catroll: :catroll: :catroll: :catroll:
The beauties of space
Astronomical wonders
Cosmos, Classic show
:smite: :smite: :smite: :smite: :smite: :smite: :smite: :smite:
Beam me Up, Scotty
there's naught but idiots, here
I can nay do it
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Marvels of nature
Orchids bloom in the deep woods
just for eachother.
:clink:
The groundhog will rise
Scratch, belch, and peer from his lair
mascot of Imbolc
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
punxsutawney phil
has his own website and club
Just for Groundhog Day
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Soon Valentine's Day
Time for roses and kisses
Don't forget chockies!!!!!
:kiss2:
Day above freezing-
You make me almost giddy
Sweet flirtatious sun.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Silver birch in rows.
Melting snow piled at their feet.
they dream of summer
(like my row of birch trees, devoid of leaves?)
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Home: fixing drain clog
messy, stinky, awful work
Call Roto Rooter
:fone: :fone: :fone: :fone: :fone: :fone: :fone:
Telephone ringing
Should I answer it or not
Answer it thus: "HUSH!"
^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v
No radio on
the car's silence was music
Then horns start to honk.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
never put off to-
day what can be put off til
Just procrastinate
:hmmm: :hmmm: :hmmm: :hmmm: :hmmm:
Cool breezes blowing
Raindrops striking a puddle
weather change again
________________
Oklahoma weather
changes frequently, watch out!
Tornadoes forecast
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A DVD spree
Watching old favorite flicks
Black and White is best
:microwave: :microwave: :microwave: :microwave:
Toasting hamsters, best
not use microwave oven
On a spit better
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On cartoon channel
Animated heroine
defies gravity.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Help! my library
is taking over my house
Books by the thousand
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Found my old slide rule
Such an archaic device
for my shirt pocket.
()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()
Four-color ink pen,
which of your tubes is lowest?
Red when I'm grading
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Pocket protector
Universal sign of nerds
Nerds, Unite! Rule World!
_________________________
Ten pens in my pocket
Each has a useful function
They all make ink stains
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Ice storm leaves messes
Piles and piles of broken limbs
City's slow in picking up
______________________
Can't Sleep, Insomnia
I've too much tension, I guess
Worries upon fears
:help: :help: :help: :help: :help: :help:
Ninety nine bottles
Take one down and pass it round
Ninety eight bottles
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
tea kettle whistles
tiny construction worker
"Hot stuff coming through!"
:cup: :cup: :cup: :cup:
The tea flows downward
and the steam rises upward
Warm goodness abounds
:Tcup: :Tcup: :Tcup: :Tcup: :Tcup:
Shall I have black tea
Or is the green tea prefered
either way is good
()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()
Snowscape, lit by moon
Beautiful sight, moonlit, white
Drifts across landscape
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Full moon is shining
Werewolves howling at the sight
I run with the wolves.
[flashback footnote] Does anyone remember Women Who Run with the Wolves? Then Pumpkin Masters came out with a wolf/moon pumpkin carving pattern which my circle used one Halloween. After watching our hallowed/hollowed pumpkins slump during the next week, we sadly concluded that we were more like the Women Who Run with the Pumpkins. [/flashback footnote]
Sidewalk white with snow
Scraping noises wake me up
Snow shovel in use
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Origami bird
Folding paper into shape
wafer-thin treasure
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Time for a supper
I walk to supermarket
Lots of chow found there
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Fresh chocolate cake
A gastronomic delight
solitary joy
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Snake in the long grass
Flashing beauty in the shade
Just not on a plane
:scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared:
A frightful nightmare
Dire monsters under the bed
Oh No! Is It Real?
__________________________
My warm bed beckons
But, my brain refuses sleep
Insomnia strikes
:duh: :duh: :duh: :duh: :duh: :duh:
The Tick is super
For he is mighty and blue
But he's no Spider
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Noon appointment looms
I should be getting ready
Blame it on The Tick.
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I prefer Arthur
with his furry antennae
Looks like a rabbit
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He is very strong
Is nigh invulnerable
But seldom has thoughts
++++++++++++++++++++
____________________________
++++++++++++++++++++
Home again, at last
resting peacefully in chair
A days work is done
:bed: :bed: :bed: :bed: :bed:
Resting quietly
Meditating on nothing
hmmm there goes a thought
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
the cat laughs at my
asanas as he assumes
sweet relaxation.
__________________________________________________
We think our cats laugh,
inside they scream in horror,
Oh silly humans
:catroll: :catroll: :catroll: :catroll: :catroll:
Pinwheel in the sky
Galaxy of many stars
OSCAR time, again
:aargh!:
The ground is thawing
It is the time of the mud
Dirty doggie prints
:beagle: :beagle: :beagle: :beagle: :beagle: :beagle:
Chewed up slippers
Scratches upon the sofa
Propeller for tail.
:) :) :) :)
Let your good thoughts flow
like rain upon thirsty land
Enhance your karma
:kisshands: :kisshands: :kisshands: :kisshands: :kisshands:
In the beginning
Seek answers to origins
...reply honestly!
:beer:
People will ask you
Why you are smiling so much
Answer: Toadfish Sibs!
-0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0-
Sibs, a Joy to know
a Joy to meet them anew
Some strangers are friends.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Snoring rends the night
How can such a small cat make
elephant noises?
???
Number one: wake up
Number two: follow your heart
Is there number three?
??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ???
Cyber Cthulhu
Tentacles in the machine
perfect blackness, is
_____________________
H.P. Lovecraft: Strange
Weirder than most people are
Journeyed down dark paths
:cthulhu: :cthulhu: :cthulhu: :cthulhu: :cthulhu: :cthulhu:
Ceramic chalice
Container of the coffee
Bless the holy joe.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Cacao, capsicum
Xocolatl is my choice
bitter water drink
_________________
Coffee in the morn
Coffee again at Noon
Now I can't sleep.
:coffeemug: :coffeemug: :coffeemug: :coffeemug: :coffeemug: :coffeemug:
I am sleepy
and my back hurtson one side
Restlessness in bed
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How the ground trembles
The Earth moves under my feet
The planet's heartbeat.
.......................................................................
I love Mother Earth
She is always there for me
Nature's endless care
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Deep within the night
Sweet dreams come into our sleep
Subconscious chocolates.
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Watching birds at play
Quite plainly they enjoy flight
Makes up for no thumbs.
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Nothing is like toast
cruchy, warm, and honey mmm
butter, too; real dairy
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music by Feist, sooths
melodic phrases calm me
Calms the savage beast
:taz: :taz: :taz: :taz: :taz: :taz: :taz:
A flying whirlwind
The Tasmanian devil
black hole appetite
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
raw carrots for snacks
trying to eat healthy food
to offset my sins
:istad: :istad: :istad: :istad: :istad: :istad: :istad: :istad:
I have work to do
but I'm too lazy today
Happy Friday, Duje!
:) :) :) :) :)
Unstaple the fold
That pinches so in my heart
hidden corners hurt!
:o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o
Why did I ever
learn to love, I am undone
My poor broken heart
:'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
Nachos and salsa
Spicey treat that I enjoy
Pepto Bismol Time!
%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
Chinese Food for Lunch
Chinese Food for Dinner, Too
In China, just food!
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Weekend decision
Extra naps or extra fun?
Why can't we have both?
??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ???
Earth tones or pastels
Decorating is a chore
paint everything faux
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Watching vintage Who
I'm still a 4th Doctor girl
wish could see, here too
____________________
hot-cold-hot, weather
oh! so typical, my state
same here, one state south
:) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
the to-do list grows
mostly for every one else
Don't be finished, yet!
:o :o :o
The geraniums
rise and show a crown of buds
spring is on the way
_()_()_()_()_()_()_()_()_()_()_()_()_
lazy Sunday day
little to do, for a change
Would you like my chores?
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Aromatic steam
rising from keemun hot tea
Breath deep the sweet smell
:Tcup: :Tcup: :Tcup: :Tcup: :Tcup: :Tcup:
Site of the Toadfish
Monastery of my friends
I love coming home
:-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Cherries, perfect fruit
sweet dessert or tart accent
Red orbs of goodness
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Silence of the Lambs
Hannibal's scary movie
"Don't go in that van!"
:o :o :o :o
Oh, let there be peace
Even in the madman's heart
Better world for all.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Choc'late beckons me:
I am good for you! I am!
I have to be, I do
_____________________
tea: iced, hot, luke-warm
doesn't matter, it's still good
Gentle leaf-water.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Casting a ballot
feels like shouting to the sea
Drop in the ocean
+++++++++++++++++++
Non-terrestrial
An alien visitor
no intel down here
^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^
Jon Stewart, funny
exposed Huxter for what is
despite Colbert bump.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Day the Earth Stood Still
just as good this time around
Quote from: pieces o nine on February 13, 2008, 05:09:12 AM
Day the Earth Stood Still
just as good this time around
Barrata Nicto!
++++++++++++++++++++++
A posthumous book
by Bhutto has been released
It was ghost written.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
"Less jobs. More Wars." as
political slogans go,
rather G.O.P.
::)
Friday, O Friday,
You couldn't have come too soon
Thank God for this day
:high5: :high5: :high5: :high5: :high5:
Weekends come and go
But they are still enjoyed
when you are grogged up
(can someone remind me...is it 5-7-5?)
:sheep: :sheep: :sheep: :sheep: :sheep: :sheep: :sheep:
Holmes took up his pipe
Cast his eye on Baker Street
Elementary.
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Just found a blue sock
In my load of whites. Oh noes.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
pssst BB:
line one just gets five
add two for the second line
line three, five again
Sky blue coloring
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
The old Peanuts gang
Snoopy Charlie Brown Lucy
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Quote from: Black Bart on February 18, 2008, 02:23:34 PM
(can someone remind me...is it 5-7-5?)
Yup, that's right.
Ideally, each line is a separate thought.
without their Charles Schultz.
:(
Too much time to think
When Monastery runs slow
Focuses the mind.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Art works in progress
Progress seems a little slow
I'm doodling for now
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Shadow passes by
Tomorrow's lunar eclipse
Beauty in darkness.
***********************
Another ice storm
Power outtage or dreamland?
Who can tell, but G-d?
___________________________
Matrix, Dreamland, Which?
How to tell one from the other?
Don't watch the movie!
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Lots to think about
Facing mortality sucks
Be until you Aren't.
------------------------
Immortality
is the patio of Hell
No refreshing drinks?
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Candle in the wind
Flares to enlighten others
Darkness is at bay
<@><@><@><@><@><@><@><@><@><@><@><@><@><@><@><@>
Light snow on windshield
Cold mornings, winter is here
Time to snuggle up!
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Animals curl up
to insulate their own warmth
A toasty fur ball
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Infinite numbers
So vast beyond all counting
the diff between 0 and 1
1010101010101010101010101010101010101
Math theory is hard
too much for most brains to 'get'
Mine tends to 'get' lost.
???
A yellow crocus
blooms in spite of the cold air
Nature is unbound
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Past far horizons
My thoughts go flying onward
on the sea-hawk's wings
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The sprout rises up
to the source of all the light
green and tender: life
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
I miss my garden
herbs and flowers - heady scents
Inhaling deeply
><><><><><><><><><><><><
A comet's glory
Tail spread across the heavens
Celestial Peacock
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
blending essential
oils just so and the result:
A stinkin' blemish!
;) ;) ;)
A daffodil looks
at the sun and sees itself
A daffodil looks
at the sun and sees itself
god's face, reflected
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flowers: plant's gonads
a butterfly's nourishment
Makes one go wonder
__________________________________
Carlin comedy
The seven forbidden words
Carlin comedy
The seven forbidden words
Can't say'em here, even now
______________
Carlin's words, Spot On
At seventy, he's still apt
I can't list them here!
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
GAK!
Bob -- you are posting too fast for me. I'll respond to yours, then.
May he never fade!
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Waiting for the call
Is making me quite crazy
Not that I need help
_________________________
Evening in meadow
The crickets and cicadas
Quote from: pieces o nine on March 17, 2008, 11:38:51 PM
I can't list them here!
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
GAK!
Bob -- you are posting too fast for me. I'll respond to yours, then.
May he never fade!
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Waiting for the call
Is making me quite crazy
Sorry about that
99 err P'O 9!
Quote from: Aphos on March 18, 2008, 01:28:00 AM
Evening in meadow
The crickets and cicadas
Enjoy a soiree.
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I hear spring peepers
singing songs not meant for me
listen anyway.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Nothing is constant
but change, and change inconstant
Quote from: pieces o nine on March 18, 2008, 07:45:19 PM
listen anyway.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Nothing is constant
but change, and change inconstant
rate of change, will change
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Rain, clouds, lightning, cold
looks like a late spring, for here
Good excuse for tea!
:cup:
Father Sky brings rain
Mother Earth sends up the sprouts
Sister Deer eats them.
(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((()
Dark shadows inside,
Bright heartfires surround my fears.
Pushing shadows back.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
I would like to read
But drowsy -- Cat, read to me!
Meow, meow, purr purr purr?
+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+
Spring arrived today
in the Northern hemisphere
Quote from: Opsanus tau on March 20, 2008, 02:40:04 PM
Spring arrived today
in the Northern hemisphere
Warm rains here, at last
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trees bud, flowers pop
signs of spring, foretell new life
Peeps® half-price today!
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Vernal equinox
tips us back to light and warmth
I'm falling right now...
:-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X
On a withered branch
clear crystals of summer rain
prisms of sunshine.
:) :) :) :)
The seeds from last year
go into the earth today
New generation
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So soft and fleecy
Natural cotton fabric
breathe in; breathe out; breathe...
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Tea is steeping now
Scent of orange fills the room
Warm goodness flowing
--------------------------------------------
Peeps at one-half price
So much goodness in small box
Once a year's enough!
:D :D :D :D :D
Cat in the window
Bird watching is his hobby
Dreams of the great hunt
-------------------------------------
Man's best loyal friend
Dog sleeping at master's feet
Paws twitch as he dreams.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Nose is cold and wet
Enthusiastic kisses
Nose is cold and wet
Enthusiastic kisses
warm heart, cold feet--*sigh*
--------------------
coconut covered
marshmallows, too good to pass
Tropical cloud munch
:D :) :D
On the windowsill
Newly-sown seeds start their trek
Space...to boldly grow...
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Sudden temp drop here
Windows closed to breezes now.
Frost on the flowers
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Rain drops on the roof
Thunder rolling over hills
Rain! At Last! It Rains!
Hot, today-- A/C
Soon, I must fix central air
Cool breezes blowing
-----------------------------------
Necronomicon
The book of the mad Arab
Too afraid to scream.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Spring is fin'ly here.
No -- wait -- it isn't. No -- wait --
MAKE IT STOP SLEETING!
:aargh: :aargh: :aargh:
Buds on the bushes
I hope they don't get frostbite
Waiting for flowers
+++++++++++++++++++++
Pink from the rosebuds
White flowers on the dogwoods
blue violets too
----
stomach trouble
acid in esophagus
Pepto-Bismol time.
:pat:
Sinus headache, but
worth it if it heralds rain
Elbow aching, too.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Thunder clouds above
Rumpled like pairs of blue jeans
They'll look hot on Thor!
;D
After the rainfall
I see green buds on hedgerows
Life is springing forth
+++++++++++++++++++
Beavers build a dam
Lake forming a new wetland
Wetland forming life.
:fireworks_spread:
Pear blossoms in fog
Clouds of flowers in the mist
Pear blossoms in fog
Clouds of flowers in the mist
Fragrant after rain.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Cat lurks under chair
Planning his next move; and soon
a mouse will suffer
---
Changing of the guards
Sun and rain alternating
Plants applaud the show.
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Coughing and sneezing
I admire the lovely blooms
But hate hay fever
v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v
The saw is cutting
Through the tree's age-old hard wood
Ninety years fall down.
:'(
The sprout lifts it's leaves
to the power of the sun
still it hopes for rain
---
When will the end come?
The signs are not promising
Sooner than you think
o_O o_O o_O o_O o_O
I'm an optimist
regardless of TV news
Endings make new roads.
:) :) :) :) :) :) :)
A new direction
they say, starts in twenty-twelve
Right face forward march
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Rain bursting from clouds
Thunder rolling over hills
The flash blinded me
-----------------------------
Still long is the way
Leading from here towards there
Standing still won't work.
ooooooo00000000000000oooooooooo
The warrior's way
is to always move forward
Into the lance tips
----
Oh Great Wise Being
What do you have to tell me?
Inward is outward.
____________________________________________
Look east, south, west, north
And always know where you are
center of nowhere
-----
There is an old tree
On the forest edge it stands
Biding well it's time.
""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
Looking for balance
in the reeling universe
But still I will fall
--------------------------------------
Silvery the moon
Between the bare tree branches
A protective eye.
ooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
You are not alone
When you take the world with you
You are not alone
When you take the world with you
Can get crowded, though.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
At the rate weeds grow,
Why not just grow them instead?
At the rate weeds grow,
Why not just grow them instead?
some are quite pretty
---------------
Rain, rain, humid, more rain
when will rainless summer come?
Rain, rain, humid, more rain
when will rainless summer come?
Still chillin' down South.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Insomnia is
not what I have. I'm still up.
Despite opium
-----------------------------
Farewell to whiskey
Farewell to tobacco too
Hello to fresh breath!
:mrgreen: ;D :mrgreen: ;D :mrgreen:
We stand together
In the beauty of what is
Our last day on Earth
-----
Floor boards are creaking
Heavy steps in the hallway
Gotta fix that floor!
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
We are all needed
to repair what is damaged
But first Bush must go!
------------------------------------
The rain is falling
Heavy drops hit the windshield
Hope it does not break
---------------------------------------------
Is time infinite
Does the past go forever
Is time infinite
Does the past go forever
It's all relative...
---------------------
Einstein's triumph:
Eee equals em-see squared
Matter to power!
---------------
Burning is the sun
On the thirsting savanna
A mirage flickers
^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^
Believe what you will
Each perception is different
To each his insight
+++++++++++++++++
Finding our purpose
To bring meaning to our lives
Meditate with me!
--------------------------------
On the horizon
The golden orb is rising
Shine on, summer moon!
oooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
How I long to be
gazing at the ocean's edge
Tsunami watching
:mrgreen: :) :mrgreen: :) :mrgreen: :) :mrgreen: :) :mrgreen: :) :) :mrgreen: :) :mrgreen: :) :mrgreen: :) :mrgreen: :) :mrgreen: :) :mrgreen: :) :mrgreen: :) :mrgreen: :) :mrgreen: :)
Oh Lord of Battles
Give me victory tonight
...or some decent beer.
:beer:
What this country needs
is a good five-cent cigar
in a pure gold box
-------------------------------
Riding through the wood
Little John and Robin Hood
are up to no good!
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Friar Tuck drank wine
He would make a good Toadfish
Apart from gambling*
--------------------------------
Is the sheriff mad
Riding there unprotected?
*cf. the first Hammer Robin Hood
Crossbows or pistols?
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Turn down that TV!
We're not deaf! (At least, not yet.)
But you may be soon
--------------------------------
Don't cry for me, dear
We all have to go one day
But you can go first.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
The books are unpacked,
Auxiliary brains in place.
The quiz may start now
--------------
Austrian Autumn
Leaves turned politically*
*i.e. brown (not Gordon)
in Little Red Book?
(.......... ;) too much Goat! ;) ..........)
The west wind picks up
and the trees dance on the hill
Eldritch voices cry
--------------------------
Down in the valley
The river is running fast
No dam beavers there.
;)
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
freshly picked rhubarb
washed, diced, and ready to bake
Oh that tasty cake!
-----------------------------------
Lost in the dark woods
No, way, no light, no hope left
I become the earth.
_______________________
You are my Siblings
Like stars, you guide my voyage
Map was upside down?!?
(http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/scotgaz/images/map_oni.gif)
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
That really deserved a serious finish, so:
You are my Siblings
Like stars, you guide my voyage
Peace be upon you!
----------------------------
Crystals on my skin
The taste of salt in my mouth
Shipwrecked, washed ashore.
VvVvVvVvVvVvVvVvVvVvV
Why did the ocean
spit me out upon the sand
Better than the rocks.
(http://ca.geocities.com/ronsisson@rogers.com/shipwreck_photos/shipwreck.jpg) (http://ca.geocities.com/ronsisson@rogers.com/shipwreck_photos/shipwreck.jpg) (http://ca.geocities.com/ronsisson@rogers.com/shipwreck_photos/shipwreck.jpg)
Tabletop fountain
Splashes Pine and Sweet Fennel
Switch that stinker off!
------------------------------------
Will you go, my dear
And never return again?
Lament or order?
??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ???
How the world rotates
depends on which way you row
Northward Ho! my mates!
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So many nice verses have been lost :tantrum: :desperate: :fit:
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Mourn with me my friends
For our losses have been great
We shall build again.
:'( :-* :'( :-* :'(
How many verses
like forgotten thoughts slip by
What did he just say?
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
My new monitor
Has no "Dead Zone" at the top
It's alive! It's al.....!
------------------------------------
The sound of the sea
It fills my ears with thunder
I wait the siren's call
-------------------------
Winter grasps the land
My roses stand so starkly
Red on white, so sweet.
---------------------------------------------------------
Morning has broken
Nobody pays the repair
Let noon heal the wound.
+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+
Around the day goes
into the new tomorrow
No more yesterday!
----------------------------------------
Songs in the autumn
Sound after harvest is done
Evensongs give thanks.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Ancestral photos
Stare unblinking from the walls
echoes of times lost
--------------------
What's that distant cry?
Can it be my echo's voice?
And should I answer?
-----------------------------------
Down by the river
An eagle swallows a trout
That was on my line!
<> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <>
The words of reason
Come when we pause to hear them
Keep down that noise please!
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High go the wild waves
Crashing aaginst the jetty
Posted: No Wake Zone.
:squidlings: :squidlings: :squidlings:
The sun brews my tea.
Takes longer but it's worth it.
Drink at your leisure.
="="="="="="="="="="="="
"="="="="="="="="="="="=
In and out we weave
through eachother's consciousness
not always right away.
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I wish that my vote
Would be counted by Diebold
And find Nirvana
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Heavy are the clouds
Thunder resounds in the hills
The Valkyries ride!
(Doot doodle-ee-doo...doot diddle-oo dee...)
The polls don't know squat
And neither do the voters
Fox lets us decide...
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Do we get the gov
We deserve or do we get
out just in time? Urgh!
---------------------------------------
I really hate it
having to get up early
There's so much to dream
()()()()()()()()()()()()()()
At the store I saw
McCain potatoes on sale
No one would buy them.
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Let them eat cupcakes!
That's all our bread will buy now.
Please make mine carrot.
:catroll: :catroll: :catroll: :catroll: :catroll:
The trees are changing
As autumn pulls out her paints
red brown and yellow.
-----------------------------------------------------
Down the mug of beer
Let the barrel go empty
Then let's get some more!
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Beer is very nice.
Wine too, and mead; best of all
A sweet taste of life!
:clink:
We sit together,
you, me, and all the cosmos
breathing in an out.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
I feel the urge to
write gratuitous haiku
My body trembles
**************************
Long ages passing
Time flies upon speeding wings
And we grow older
---
What is that vile sound
Filling soccer/football stadiums?
Is it flatulence?
---------
I don't get haikus -
How many syllables now?
5 is right out, no?
----
The vuvuzela
Hellish instrument of noise
Sounds like flatulence
-----------
With which orifice
Is the vuvuzela blown?
Ask Oral Roberts*
----
The sound of one hand
Hitting your cheek at great speed
*you can find his infamous sex sermon on youtube where there is much talk about orifices.
Upper or lower?
#################
This haiku is for
Pieces, who resurrected
the haiku cycle
----
Oh how so cruel
Can those pesky children be
when haiku cycling
-------
'Return to sender'
Scrawled in red across the front
No Lorst living here.
?????????????????????????????????
Haikus are for wimps.
Do pirates often write them?
They are on the hook
---
Open your gunports
Before firing the cannons
suggests Mary Rose
---------
What is this liquid
that is burning through my deck?
Alien on board?
---
He who crosses swords
With the terrible Kali
winds up with two hooks.
Necklaces of skulls
will be "the new black" this fall
strung on intestines.
+++++++++++++++++++++++
Cthulhu will come soon
He will provide the skulls.
Dripping with goo though
---
When summer has come
The heat is unbearable
Except in Svalbard
---------
Louder than thunder
the cannons hunt for targets
and smell of sulphur
---
I have gravely sinned
There was squid on the menu
but alas! no rum.
:-[ :( :-[ :( :P
Oh little squidlings,
How you dance upon the waves
Drinking all the rum
:squid_blue: :squid_green: :squid_pink: :squid_red:
That is why they dance
Later, they'll be hung over
Aspirins, for sure
:'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
It's hot, today--so
very, very hot; hotter; hottest
too many syl'bles.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
I loathe Microsoft
and Norton's even more so
Give Linux a chance?
---
The bull is charging
A thousand bucks for each fight
Most can not pay it
*****************************
Twilight at the beach
High tides rise as midnight nears
Here comes Aquavamp!
---
Heavy are the chains
Binding proletarians
but necessary.
:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
It would be dangerous
To give such people freedom.
They could get bawdy
---
It was late at night
Happy hour at the brothel
Fifi? Oh Fifi!
--------
Can I see the clowns
Please Mum, please. I like the clowns
you want a balloon?
)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
cool cat on air vent
blocking the flow to my room
Cat hair ev'rywhere! :o
---
To cook a fat cat
Skin removal is the start (or: first step)
Yours, via cat claw!
>:( >:( >:(
Cats don't rule the world
They let us minions do that
But we can eat them.
¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬
What is that darn symbol?
In fact, the whole key's no use.
```` ¬¬¬¬ ¦¦¦¦ ¬¬¬¬ ````
-----------
A butterfly flits
towards my garden flowers
BANG! A booby-trap. :explode:
----------------------------
Don't trust strange insects -
You don't know where they come from.
Swat them on first sight
---
Why not eat insects?
They contain lots of protein
And are crunchy too.
******************************
Jump over the moon
Fly higher than the bright sun
Dreams are what sustain
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
bills, payments, expense
making ends meet, is painful
Unless you are rich
====
Germany just won
Waiting for Argentina
I am not crying
----
Beck not like soccer
Soccer international
Where the refs are blind.
>:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
That goddam ref needs glasses
Or a new brain cell
Start using sensors
-------
FIFA needs new blood
move to the new century
That of the fruitbat?
---
Beautiful flowers
Still grow around the building
Among the ruins.
(http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu198/RamblingSyd/ruins.jpg)
Who laid these great stones?
Surely the work of giants.
No expenses spared
----
Seldom have I seen
So much said in just three lines
...but not in this one.
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Summer heat cranks up
In the northern hemisphere
Phaëton comes down
---
Oh, for some cool rain
The earth is thirsty like me
Let's buy it a beer.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I sit with the earth
Just to keep it company
Heard any good jokes?
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
There is a special circle
in Heck for hackers and such
There's no internet
***********************
Jumping up and down
Ranting loud all of the time
yapping dog leaping
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
high humidity
makes my job way too busy
Boss forehead wiping
---
This will be the day
At least I hope that it will
rain, please-- rain some more
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Alas, another
day, another dollar spent
while still worth something
----
In- and deflation
unless applied to balloons
Puzzle my poor brain.
---------------
Sunnis and Shi'ites
Keep blowing each other up
Why don't they gangbang?
----
Behind closed steel doors
Insidious plans are hatched
No coalition!
******************
Ahmadinejad
Is only just five feet tall
Shorter than Nap.Bon.
---
Nap.Bon. was not short
But rode very large horses
Compensation, yes?
_(_)_(_)_(_)_(_)_(_)_(_)_(_)_(_)_(_)_(_)_(_)_(_)_(_)_(_)_
people compensate
for a whole host of problems
including money
-----------
Tall stands the old tree
High on the cliff by the sea
The wind is howling
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Tennis is boring -
Mrs H is watching it.
Let's shoot the TV
-----
Molten rock flowing
Down the flanks of the mountain
it's an earthgasm.
:blush:
Wind from Canada
blows fish-shaped clouds through the sky
cooler air is good
(*)(*)(*)(*)(*)(*)(*)(*)(*)(*)(*)(*)
hot, hotter, hottest
weather is full summertime
trees in full-length coats.
<><><><><><><><><><><>
Kudzu climbs over
ev'rything in sight until
try to take the world
WVWVWVWVWVWVWVWVWVWVWVWVWVWVWVWVWVWVWVWVWVWVWVWVWVWVWVWVWVW
some call it kudzu
some call it wandering jew
Some don't know it - yet.
------------
I think soccer sucks
And brings out chauvinism
In the howling mob.
ʘʘʘʘʘʘʘʘʘʘʘʘʘʘʘʘʘʘʘʘʘʘʘʘʘʘ
The grass is very dry,
My poor lawn is turning brown.
Time for sprinklers
********************
Thunderstorms raging
Popsicles melt in the rain
like MacArthur's Park.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Look! There is a light
at the end of the tunnel
and it's not a train!
^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^
long day, drawing closed
now is the time for some sleep
Come, god of slumber
---
Without clouds the sky
Horizon to horizon
shines blue and pale gold.
ƺƺƺƺƺƺƺƺƺƺƺƺƺƺƺƺƺƺƺƺƺƺƺƺƺƺƺƺƺƺƺƺƺƺƺƺƺƺƺƺƺƺƺƺ
God blast those darn rooks -
They poo all over my car.
Call them back, Odin!
--------------------------------
Thunder gods descend
Wildly waving their hammers
It's July the fourth!
§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§
My new avatar
Is winking his left eye
Don't let it sell bling!
-------
Brown is the heath now
Gone the green for lack of rain
Due to the jet stream
ƣƣƣƣƣƣƣƣƣƣƣƣƣƣƣƣƣƣƣƣƣƣƣƣƣƣƣƣƣƣ
I like Beethoven
But Mozart is best of all.
That's unfair... too short...
It's difficult to make haikus about my favorite composers.
How could I put Michail Michailowitsch Ippolitow-Iwanow or Wassili Sergejewitsch Kalinnikow into one.
Even Johann Sebastian Bach barely fits the second line >:(
-------------
That was the story
As I remember it now
Alas! My mind's gone...
(~)(~)(~)(~)(~)(~)(~)(~)(~)(~)(~)(~)(~)(~)(~)(~)(~)(~)
when pigs have wings, then
cars will fly, all will eat well
______________
Edit: the above is entirely inspired by the lyrics of Pink Floyd
No meat, no pudding!
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Bratwurst roasting on
an open fire; marshmallows
turning into coal
----
Has it ever been
As it has been told to us
No! It was all lies.
ƾƔƾƔƾƔƾƔƾƔƾƔƾƔƾƔƾƔƾƔƾƔƾƔ
If memory fails,
How can we know what happened?
But who would want to?
--------------
There lies a fright in
The heart of Man, sleep haunting
all his best nightmares.
~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+
I awake at 2
to see the fireflies dance
summer love--with bugs
MWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWM
cool glass of ice tea
facing late eve'a'ning's sun
I prefer hot tea
-----
Slow as a glacier
The snail cavalry advanced
Lance-tips glistening.
ЖЖЖЖЖЖЖЖЖЖЖЖЖЖЖ
The Whooples' planet
Is called Fooplegloop, Glupt IV.
Galaxy 19
-----
Who would have thought that
This could ever happen here?
Selling roast kittens!
死焉死焉死焉死焉死焉死
The good Sibling Below me
Prefers them curried.
Of course with mint sauce
----
Witchcraft should be banned
Between 12 and 2 o'clock
so witches can lunch!
@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%
I prefer curried
Swatopluk and David H
kittens, too stringy
_/\__/\__/\__/\__/\__/\__/\__/\__/\__/\__/\_
heartbeat, sounds of life
like breathing, makes us more real
like the Earth, alive.
:krabbie: :krabbie: :krabbie: :krabbie: :krabbie: :krabbie: :krabbie: :krabbie:
The tides come and go
like the sea's breath on the sand
Seagulls, my fluttering heart.
##############################################
When the dark autumn
Colors my mind with you
aspen tears falling.
>^< >^< >^<
Cat sleeps on a chair
snoring softly through the news
Why should kitty care?
-----
I suddenly woke
And did not know where I was
reality-- bitch
%/%/%/%/%/%/%/%/%/%/%/%/%/%/%
unfortunate noise
wakes me from a dreamless sleep
I hate those kiddies!
-----
When you roast a cat
You always should think about
skinning the beast first.
मेमेस्सचुसेटसमेमेस्सचुसे
An old hollow oak
May hold a lot of strange things
But also much mould
-----
What can the mole see
Or the pale axolotl?
smell of burning fur
][O][O][O][O][O][O][O][O][O][O][
morning coffee dose
helps me start my brain, but tastes
like filtered through socks
------------------
Is there any fun
In doing what you do now?
Living can be fun.
<:><:><:><:><:><:><:><:><:><:><:><:><:><:><:>
Earth and sky entwine
arms around the horizon
hands across the sea.
+ + + + + + + + +
Pines sighing softly
Waiting for the cooling rains
Oh autumn, come soon!
----
Tiny clouds play catch
High up there in the blue sky
fluff chasing fluffy
_-__-__-__-__-__-__-__-__-_
from whence come blue skys?
so quickly, they turn to grey...
followed by downpour
----
Empty are the chairs
That stand around the table
Dishes fill the sink.
^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v
Air conditioners
rattle in the humid heat
more work for me! Yay!
[_]-[_]-[_]-[_]-[_]-[_]-[_]-[_]
Ooops! I messed up a couple of posts back.... I'll edit it and fix it to 5, not 6 syllables.
[_]-[_]-[_]-[_]-[_]-[_]-[_]-[_]
Long days, longer nights
make for tired, sore muscles
So does the old bed
------
The bed needs repair
Creaking springs keep me awake
Hard lumps bruise the bum.
生生生生生生生生生生生生生生生
Squidlings sport and play
They don't know what is coming!
calamari dip
----
The lonely lion
Lies languid in the lagoon
Lion sleeps tonight.
:sheep: :sheep: :sheep: :sheep: :sheep:
Sheep in wolves' clothing;
What is up with kids these days!
fairy-tale excess
-------
Thy humble servant
Crouches before you, master
Your human footstool.
@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%
Oil down in the Gulf
and up in Michigan, too
no drop fit to drink
<O>--<O>--<O>--<O>--<O>--<O>--<O>--<O>--<O>--<O>
hot is hot, okay
humid is more than just hot
drink some black cohosh!
It's hard to stay "cool"
When you're a red-hot mama!
:P
The let's play poker
----
Is not he happy
Who will not do what I did
Happy? Possibly.
(http://www.venganza.org/forum/images/smilies/shellfish01.gif) (http://www.venganza.org/forum/images/smilies/shellfish01.gif) (http://www.venganza.org/forum/images/smilies/shellfish01.gif) (http://www.venganza.org/forum/images/smilies/shellfish01.gif)
The sage contemplates
Onions. Both will soon be cooked.
with pasta, what else?
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lunchtime, must go eat
question: what is good today?
That's what's not rotten
-----
Necronomicon
On holiday reading list
audio book: fail
<__>==<__>==<__>==<__>==<__>==<__>
aches, pains, growing old
vision cloudy, hearing gone
And HMOs suck
----
This is a sad day
Where thousands weep in despair
Tom Jones is singing.
อักษรษรไษรทยอักษรษร
This weather is like
A hovering pile of dung
Hot, damp, and steaming
[ s o r r y ! ]
I have been drafted
to help assemble the fence
makes for good neighbor!
I===I===I===IXI===I===I===I===I===I
fish, bird, cow, cheese, curd
these are the choices I face
Here's your rifle, Bob
-----
Life bullets flying
The air is filled with hot lead
The ducks are ducking!
":":":":":":":":":":":":":":":":":":":":":":"
Peace can only start
when we start it in our hearts
then consult the brain
----
Wild sparks are flying
Quite unbearable brightness
motor failing: *bang*
<|||||||>-I
<*bang*>-I
~~
~~
<~~>-I
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up in smoke it goes
with lightning and much ado
about nothing, much.
Now is thee Summer
of My Discontent mayde Hotte
a/c is a must
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
ocean waves, soothing
pity about the tarballs
tarbaby do swim
-----
Up from the dark depths
The Kraken will rise quite soon
John Wyndham will cheer.
هجائايهجائيهجائايهجائيهاجائي
It's getting quite cool.
I shall light the kitchen stove
and burn some witches
-----
You know that it is
Not true what you said at dawn
Dawn (http://www.dawn-dish.com/en_US/savingwildlife.do): cleans oily birds
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where there's a william,
there's often a bill, and a
collector waiting
----
Howdy, young fellow
What led you here to this place?
"It was my bookmark"
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
November morning
Sunlight on the newspaper
Illuminates bad news.
朗朗中文: 中文学习新平台朗朗中文
The leaves have fallen,
Trees are bare now, ground covered.
Extra hour of sleep.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Cat sleeps on my left,
Two dogs sleeping on my right,
Better not wake them
----
I would really love
To blow up the railway boss
karma is payback
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at last, cool weather
brings with bronze leaves, fewer bugs
they migrate inside
----
Slippery train rails
With too much traffic on them
Swato arrives late.
ضـقــقضـقــقضـقــقضـقــقضـقــق
Blow up the roads, too.
They are not much use either.
traffic jam all day
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Cold, wet and windy
Has been the start of this week
Expect more to come.
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I feel happier
when steam rises from my cup
It runs my turbine
----
With thousand horsemen
And ten thousand men on foot
man with tank is king
<<*>>+<<*>>+<<*>>+<<*>>
warm kitty on lap
purring away the daylight
now it requests/deamnds milk
------
It's far too early
To get up in the morning
alarm still beckons.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Earl Grey is O.K.
Darjeeling is beguiling.
My choice: mild and cheap
----
When they hanged the thief
Nobody would applaud it
all relieved not them
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Boiled coffee? No?
is steamed okay, then? Why not?
Fried, coffee tastes foul.
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Roast tea can be nice
But barbecued is better.
if with bananas
----
This does not make sense
Not even to me who types
a two fingered skill
²√ ²√ ²√ ²√ ²√ ²√ ²√ ²√ ²√ ²√ ²√ ²√ ²√ ²√ ²√ ²√ ²√ ²√ ²√
Soon, we'll speak, not type
kids will wonder why it's "type"
do not 'type' cast me.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Cry me a river
But don't sniffle a rainbow
I'll be your ocean
------
Darkness falls soon now
The sun goes up very late
And not very high.
Ѿ҈Җ҈Ѿ҈Җ҈Ѿ҈Җ҈Ѿ҈Җ҈
Hedgehogs do make love,
But slowly and with great care.
Same with porcupines
------
Down by the river
Garbage lies in stinking heaps
smells of albatross
☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺
very dry these days
need a humidifier
Just where is the beer?
----
Not everything
One can read in the papers
is remotely real
☻☺☻☺☻☺☻☺☻☺☻☺☻☺☻☺☻☺☻☺☻☺☻☺☻☺☻☺☻☺☻☺☻☺☻☺☻☺☻☺☻☺☻☺☻☺☻☺
beauty is skin deep
but noble spirit, bone-deep
or even deeper.
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#
The leaves are falling
The hawks are now visible
Mice you have been warned
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I am running fast
Down the winding road to hell
<cue music (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0pfFkdC6oE)>
long and winding road*
°_°_°_°_°_°_°_°_°_°_°_°_°_°_°_°_°_°_°_°_°_°_°_°_°_°_°_°_°_°_°_°_°
cold weather brings colds
sneezes, tissue, and NyQuil
________
* with apologies to Paul McCartney
don't forget sore throat
---
When kettles whistle
And wee puffs of steam arise
heavenly drink: tea!
≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈
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herbal, green, black or orange
it matters little: choose one
milk, lemon, sugar?
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Cake is not a lie
when it is served with icecream
Calories don't count
----
Trout on my breadroll
Chamomile tea in my mug
Yuk! I tip it out.
ƜɕɖاللهƜɕɖاللهƜɕɖاللهƜɕɖاللهƜɕɖالله ƜɕɖاللهƜɕɖاللهƜɕɖلله
Real tea comes in bags;
Thick as mud, dark as blood. Mmm!
But mild as s pring please
-------
Pater, peccavi
Lolligo devorata
Nunc in ventri tuo est.
อักษรไทยอักษรไทยอักษรไทยอักษรไทยอักษรไ
Latin is a lovely tongue
To cover such sins.
wrong syllable number
----
Time to go home now
It is almost 5pm
it's the daily grind
÷≤|≥÷∙÷≤|≥÷∙÷≤|≥÷∙÷≤|≥÷
grinding fresh coffee
brewing up a cuppa joe
Quote from: Swatowrong syllable number
That's six syllables! OK, I should have said
Tuo in ventri--------------------
With a shot of rum.
abracadabrabradacarbaabracadabrabradacarbaSoon we'll be sinking
Into the chilly shadows
...with a shot of rum!
baddaboombaddabingbaddaboombaddabingbaddaboombaddabing
Little warm pleasures
help us get through the cold months
TEA is the answer
-----
Ich lieg hier bloß rum
Und suche sieben Silben
alas, no Deutsche
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sewer line is stuck
and on a weekend, too-- crap
That'll be costly
----
Ash gray is the sky
And forecast says: rain coming
Also plagues of frogs.
はがきのハ 半濁点はがきのハ 半濁点
Time for a rum now
With a dash of coffee in
With whipped cream on top?
##################
I'll go out shopping
I run out of bananas
They ran out on you?
ƃuıoqqoıuƃƃuıoqqoıuƃƃuıoqqoıuƃ
Just hit ENTER when
you get to five syllables
even if it cuts
----
That I'd like to have
What I had just yesterday
deja vue, once more
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waffles, bacon, eggs
just back from all-night diner
stomach complaining
----
There on the wall hangs
The calendar growing thin
That's 'cause it's hungry
אaαתzω<>ωzתαaא
These Haikus ought to rhyme.
What would rhyme with 'Nantucket'?
To kick the bucket?
----------
The news from Moidart
For wha'll be King but Charlie?
'Charles" sounds more royal.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
I'm from two long lines
of European peasants
Pheasants would be worse
----
A flock of black birds
Sitting in the leafless tree
It's yon twa corbies.
They'll pull out your hair
Tae flick their nests when they're bare.
The hawks are absent
----
Leaves lie on the ground
And so does squire Richard
Doing naughty things.
Szeretne táncolni velem? Ez az úr/hölgy fog mindent kifizetni.
The shark has sharp teeth;
Scary for the poor dentist.
Macheath has a knife
----
Take a bath, brother
For verily thou stinketh
Don't forget the soap.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
The hills are alive
with the sounds of musicians
Being chased by wolves.
NVLLA DIES SINE LINEA
Music soothes the savage breast
Not the hungry tooth.
summit concerto
(that was for Po9's
but the player will
-----
Howling winds around
Carry the wolves' howling sound
It must be Moan-Day.
::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
The deer are rutting
They do not pay attention
To us, anyway
ΞΔΘϢϪΞΔΘϢϪ
I love the roedeer
Roasted with onion gravy.
And a little roe.
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Roe, roe, roe your boat
Gently through the caviar
fish-eggs, fish-eggs: soup.
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lobster nachos, good
a different taste for today
I prefer salmon
---------
Where are you going
On this dark and rainy day?
Someplace sunnier.
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The trees are naked
I see the lay of the land
Snow is yet to come
---
It's dark when I go
It's dark when I return home
longing for the sun
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now is the time for
rain and snow and sleet and fog
It's November, dude
----
Vacation is near
for the whole of December
Not for me, it aint!
<><><><><><><><><>
U.S. Thanksgiving
Turkey Day is this Thursday
Fridays for Muslims
---
On this Boxing Day
There will be a wrestling match
struggling in van*
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* pun intentional.... ;)
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see pretty boxes
all in a neat little row
Now, where's the cattle?
----
My strong desire
Is for what I do not have
Else, why desire it?
देवनागरीदेवनागरीदेवनागरी
A wise man once said:
The seventh syllable is ....
between sixth and eigths
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Let the ball roll down
the street full of deep pot holes
its gone in seconds
«««««««««««»»»»»»»»»»»»»
spend money on junk
instead of needed repairs
and you get more junk.
^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v
The sunset is seen
better through the naked trees
rosy red beauty
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red, gold, yellow, brown
these are the leave's true colors
But it's gray mostly
-----
I sit safe in here
While the cold winds blow outside
No tea for the wind.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
My crazy neighbors
have decorate for Yule
hope its not a fire...
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Late fall rains--not snow
wet leaves falling on my car
make roads slippery
----
Hair black as the coal
The face as white as pure snow
Lips as red as blood.
Is she a vampire?
Or a fairy-tale princess?
is that exclusive?
-----
Haemophilia
A common ailment of kings
Passed on through females.
कखआइसिसਆਇਸਿਸ੍આઇસિસ્
Alcohol preserves
Many a queen or princess
as in Bombay Gin?
+++++++++++++++++
A royal wedding
or is it a royal pain?
paparazzi gold
¼¼¼¼¼¼¼¼¼¼¼
long drive is ahead
going to meet family
don't be Goblinesque!
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Christmas Bonus -- gone!
But Christmas gifts all purchased.
Now suffer the feast
---
What a waste am I
Of scarce resources, oh my
less than capitol
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waiting for coffee
morning pick-me-up: a must
Just for ateaists
----
Night is falling down
And it is just half past four
Bang! There it goes now.
אערבלפיתvערב
Darkness is not real,
It's only where the light isn't.
the lights of darkness
∙.∙.∙.∙.∙.∙.∙.∙.∙.∙.∙.∙.∙.∙.∙.∙.∙.∙.∙.∙.
turkey day is done
stuffed people are all too full
Please add laxative
-----
Why it's the turkey
Is a disputed matter
Never mind - it's tasty.
ȸȹɕȸȹɕȸȹɕȸȹɕȸȹɕȸȹɕȸȹɕ
Ich möchte gerne
zur Abwechslung Deutsch schreiben.
Tibi non licet
---
Est corvus ater
Nisi albus nascitur
Fortasse rufus.
ѬѬѬѬѬѬѬ
Pam daw Awst, daw nos.
Nid aur yw popeth melyn.
Solen er også
Nobody knows it
but everyone believes
that no-one knows it.
Thanksgiving is done
Now comes the greedy season
gearing up to spend
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Wait for afternoon
warmer, for standing in line
despite the blizzard
---
Slippery sidewalks
make walking quite dangerous
Good luck - break a leg!
All the world's a stage:
Where does the audience sit?
mythical sidelines
♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪
major shopping's done
just the token gifts remain
Bus tokens, mostly.
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
The rabbits have made
a warren in our brush pile
Now we will eat them.
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It's darn cold in town.
I wish I had stayed at home.
esp. 'bikini only'
I will go ice dive
With the axe to the river
heart rate is racing
♀♂♀♂♀♂♀♂♀♂♀♂♀♂♀♂♀♂♀♂♀♂♀♂♀♂♀♂♀♂♀♂♀♂♀♂♀♂♀♂♀♂♀♂♀♂♀♂♀♂♀♂
hot, then cold--hot again
it's that time of year once more
Snow again postponed >:(
--------
The weather forecast
These days is fully worthless
Tell me about it!
۞۞۞۞۞۞۞۞۞۞۞۞۞۞
One thing we do know:
It will be pretty lousy.
I'll agree on that
-----
Water is boiling
In the cast iron kettle
time for tea, once more
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my coffee is done
time to make up a cuppa
and perhaps a scone.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Plan for my next life:
Be endowed with a Trust Fund...
:)
But also good health
----
No dollars to burn
Although they are cheap these days
toxic fumes, besides
◄↕►-◄↕►-◄↕►-◄↕►-◄↕►
loving the cold air
kills the mould and other pests
Bye bye to queen wasps.
ﷲﷲﷲﷲﷲﷲﷲﷲﷲﷲ
Insects are alien;
We'll never understand them.
They will kill us all
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The old elephant
Slowly walks through the deep snow
He has no wellies.
×+×+×+×+×+×+×+
Tell only the wise,
For the crowd will despise it
Geddit, Swato? Sagt es niemand, nur den Weisen/Weil die Menge gleich verhöhnet.
as elitism.
<@><@><@><@><@><@><@><@>
Tell the hoi polloi
what the wise all ready know
They will not listen.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Holding a small dog
interferes with my typing
Put cat on keyboard!
----
What's majority?
The madness of the masses
better than tyrants?
←--------→
waiting for the mail
anticipating package
What could be in it?
ϢϪϮϢϪϮϢϪϮϢϪϮϢϪϮϢϪϮ
Certain packages
Go bang when you open them
jars of sauerkraut
←▬▬▬→
pomegranate juice
a late evening pickmeup
Cognac is better...
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The dogs are dancing,
the cat watches with disdain
Le ballet des chiens
ⱴⱷⱴⱷⱴⱷⱴⱷⱴⱷⱴⱷⱴⱷⱴⱷⱴⱷ
It's blooming cold here:
Icy, foggy and nasty
and T still dropping
----
I really like snow
But it has to stay outside
snow in the shower?
§☼§☼§☼§☼§☼§☼§☼§☼§☼§☼§☼§☼§☼§☼§
Laundry day is here
get my socks all clean an' fresh
And me undies too!
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Food is quite fatty
It will clogg my arteries
why it tastes yummy
]≡[☼]≡[☼]≡[☼]≡[
weekend, finally
long week is over, rest now
No time for lazy!
----
Time to start the show
We have many sensations
All quite unpleasant.
ɄɄɄɄɄɄɄɄɄɄɄɄɄɄ
Oh, say, can you see...
But they never do, do they?
And the tune is crap
----
Sing a bawdy song
With conservatives present
Do they hate 'freedom'?
ĦΞĦΞĦΞĦΞĦΞĦΞĦΞĦΞĦ
Alchemists' symbols
Make great corporate logos-
Satanism at work
;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)
Is time to respect
Our corporate overlords
Let's sacrifice them!
---
The gods are angry
Human sacrifice lacking
Cthulu is sad
:cthulhu: :cthulhu: :cthulhu: :cthulhu: :cthulhu: :cthulhu: :cthulhu: :cthulhu:
Opening my chest
On top of the pyramid
The priest waves his knife.
††††††††††††††††††††††
Then out comes the heart;
"Wearing one's heart on one's chest"
Uncomfortable!
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
What about the heart
that is the center of you?
Made of pure granite
----
A heart of gray stone
With valves made from diamonds
Not the ideal valve.
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
My heart's not central;
Left of centre and higher.
So take better aim
----
Aside: valves made from rubies are common
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A stake through the heart
Surely kills most vampires
All but the heartless
:) :( :) :( :) :( :) :( :) :( :) :( :)
Lets make a blood drink
No need to be fermented
We'll just add vodka.
:tequila: :tequila: :tequila:
I am at the store
Considering the egg nog
Will buy the cognac.
:partyglass: :partyglass: :partyglass: :partyglass: :partyglass:
Absinthe is costly
But I'd still like to try it
just wine for me, thanks
ѾѾѾѾѾѾѾѾѾѾѾѾѾѾѾѾѾѾѾѾѾ
red wine or white, yes?
always the question to ask
No alc for me, thanks
----
Neither booze nor beer
Shall ever touch my dry lips
That's your loss not mine
:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
Rioja, Beaujolais
Bordeaux, Sangiovese wines
real reason for fruit
µµµµµµµµµµµµµµµµµµµµµµµµµµµµµµµµ
once around the track
not everyone has a go
All who do so, crash.
♥♦♣♠
Cold in Scotland now,
Why are they still wearing kilts?
Cryomaniacs
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No hounds are hunting
In the snow-covered bare fields
It's illegal here.
﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌
I would like to see
the foxes chasing the hounds
shouting "Ballyhoo!"
:catroll: :beagle: :catroll: :beagle: :catroll: :beagle:
I'll ride the lion
the sea horse is too scary
besides: can't hold my breath
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still buzzing, coffee
I shouldn't drink such strong caff
blood pressure falling
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The hungry bison
Scratches the snow with his hooves
and dreams of early spring
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at last! its Friday
preparing for the weekend
restock rum supply
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Will there be orgies
When rum flows like a river?
In Poirate Heaven.
:piratetoadfish: :piratetoadfish: :piratetoadfish: :yar:
Are there hangovers
from the drinks in Paradise
The Koran says no
(it actually does, no joke)
More tea in my booze
Means far less dehydration
Don't water the wine!
:mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen:
The name 'Wikileaks' -
ironic, when condoms break!
Not lost on the CIA*
*pronounced see-ah
;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)
the truth will make you
free from your corporeal life
incorporate now!
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cat's buzzing on lap
soothing purrs lighten my day
But how to get up?
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Tea in front of me
The breadroll in my stomach
don't mind crumbs in bed
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takin' it easy
today's a do-nothing day
For you, not for me
----
8am: dentist
That will be a root canal
He'll go barging in.
(http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu198/RamblingSyd/devil-1.jpg)
Dentists are sadists;
Foul devils in human guise
They were, but no more
They got replaced by
Evil laryngologists
with unsharpened tools.
:o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o
In the audience
the lady behind me coughed
I choked her for that
----
It is annoying
Cell phones ring in theatre/cinema/opera
feigning innocence
>:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
they're looking around
as if it wasn't their phone
No, that phone was mine.
(http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSyZP_5w_RQhcrcDpoPlQ68JPUZevv3Apk7PGl9xivFjQe1xt99)
Mobile telephones
Are thus the new flatulence.
If only they stank.
+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+
Let's spread the rumor
that cell phones make you sterile
some folk claim they do
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rudeness is life's sand
getting in the social gears
but not to polish
----
The ice is melting
In both the polar regions
the bears are in heat.
88888888888888888888888
The tropics are cold
Ice is on the oranges
Who switched the sun off?
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This is the short way
To express things in lyrics
----
Who would be willing to participate in a new lyric challenge involving sonets? The tricky part would be to incorporate words set up by the previous player (i.e. write a sonet that must include the following 4 words and at least one used in the rhyme: sunshine, drown, purple, tough. Then choose 4 words for the next player)?
direct and simple!
%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
Go for it, Swato!
It will be an elite club
With just one member!
☻☺☻☺☻☺☻☺☻☺
Shall I compare it
To some fiendish brain torture?
Haiku, bad enough!
_|^|_|^|_|^|_|^|_|^|_|^|_|^|_|^|_|^|_|^|_|^|_|^|_|^|_|^|_
word challenge is tough
when only five, seven, five
Sonnets - eight and six!
:eeksign: :eeksign: :eeksign: :eeksign: :eeksign:
When I consider
how my brain is spent - yarooogh!
If Milton and Shakespeare were alive today, they'd turn in their graves.
Should we pickle it?
-----
About those sonnets
Italian, French or English?
Those are too easy!
•◘○◙•◘○◙•◘○◙•◘○◙
Don't be planet-ist:
The Whoople tongue is lovely.
Served with brown gravy.
<@> <@> <@> <@> <@>
Maybe just two lines
Alternating rhyme would work
That's pre-school level
---
The verse to use is
Dactylic heptameters
Exhibitionist!!!
Twelve syllables of
seasonal contemplation
And drunken coma.
♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫
Yesterday I had
A chocolate dactyl for tea.
Pterodactyl's out
---
Sonnet thread is up
As a new challenge to us
above my pay grade, too
ΘΘΘΘΘΘΘΘΘΘΘΘΘΘΘΘΘΘΘΘΘΘΘΘΘΘΘΘΘΘ
pizza's in oven
added raw ingredients
tastes better cooked, though.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
There are too many
options at the Pizza Hut
I can't afford that
-------------------------------------
Food must be quite cheap
For extended families
besides, frees better
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox
slow Monday coffee
enjoying the mild weather
While it lasts at least
----------------------------------------------
Will you shovel snow
When it blocks your garage door?
Nope. I have a wife.
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
My marraige licence
Cost me a lot of money.
Don't get it revoked.
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
My "other half" is
sometimes better, sometimes worse
Wait for mister Hyde
:taz: :taz: :taz: :taz: :taz: :taz: :taz:
The moon red and high
in a clear windy night
Your baboon had gas?
::) ::) ::)
Why hasn't there been
a car named after an ape?
Train was named instead*
-------
What idiot came up
With Phaëton as car name?
*The Schimpansen (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinkansen) of course ;)
It was Claude Phaëton.
!@#$%^&*()_+
Presenting the new
Twenty Eleven Toadfish
Ten squidling-power.
ĦŦǶĦŦǶĦŦǶĦŦǶĦŦǶ
What do squidlings eat?
Let's get them some for christmas.
Wait -- have they been good?
< ^ > < ^ > < ^ >
Frosty the Snowman
Wanted to visit the South
And bought a Dewar.
-----
Shaggy the Shoggoth
Is a protoplasmic ball
who once was human
@*@ @*@ @*@ @*@ @*@ @*@ @*@ @*@ @*@ @*@ @*@ @*@ @*@ @*@ @*@ @*@
cold coffee, this morn
too lazy to microwave
Why disturb caffeine?
:Tcup:
Each squidling will get
ten shrimplings in its stocking
and a new tshirt
----
Rollerskating squids
A danger to passersby
They're so slippery!
HAPPY CHRISTMAS! HAPPY CHRISTMAS! HAPPY CHRISTMAS! HAPPY CHRISTMAS! HAPPY CHRISTMAS!
Happy Christmas, all!
May you have a good New Year.
bless us, everyone
*
/ \
/ \
/ \
/ \
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I
Winter solstice, here
can spring equinox be long?
More sunlight each day!
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
May the morning sun
make each day warmer for you
But I like it cool!
-----
Snowmelt is a mess
And leaves the world quite dirty
but flowers love it
#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#
travel plans bore fruit
xmas with family, good
wait for hangover
----
Was sick yesterday
I think it's food poisoning
-the goose got even!
¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤
It's after-Christmas.
Activate decompression
belly expanding
---
The main suspect is
The fish but not any fowl
Toadfish are not foul!
°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°
Anniversary
of the TM is next week!
Roll out the barrel
---
Go on a sleigh ride
With eight hungry wolves pulling
Hope they don't turn round!
◘◘◘◘◘◘◘◘◘◘◘◘◘◘◘◘◘◘◘◘
Sleighs drawn by hamsters
Are slower, but much safer.
watch out for high cliffs...
__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__
to travel by horse
is to take the longer route
no need for petrol
-----
I travel by train
Commuting to and from work
That's most civilized.
§ § § § § § § § § § § § § § § § § § § § § §
Pay someone to drive
responsively while you ride
tickets cost money
-----
A wee bit of snow
Traffic breaks down totally
Weakest link drivers.
:o :o :o :o
Used to love to skate
Now gliding seems treacherous
You need iron brakes
------
Have you no shame, guy(s)
To show up with your vices?
vital for welding.
♦•◘○◙♂♀♪♫☼►
If you spare the rod
you are going to spoil the weld.
Pass me the MOX please
----
In my reactor
Conservatives turn the wheels
from the inside-out
$+$+$+$+$+$+$+$+$+$+$+$+$+$+$+$+$+$+$+$+$+$+$+$
'tis a new year, now
waiting's always half the fun
is it twenty-twelve?
* 2 0 1 1 * 2 0 1 1 * 2 0 1 1 * 2 0 1 1 * 2 0 1 1 *
Must check the tabloids
for P R E D I C T I O N S good and bad
bad nearer to truth
-----
How I lust for you
Said the frog to the princess
"Sod off, frog!" she cried.
§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§
One day a duchess
Turned into a purple toad.
Husband: See no change!
-----
On the placid lake
Lots of corpses are floating
it's those fish-men, yes?
** 2011 -- 1102 **
we silly humans
mark off the year like it's gold
While it is just brass
-----
What did you just do
While no one else was watching?
broke wind like a horse
WMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMW
warm cat purrs on lap
it's comfort on a cold day
roasted, with onions.
أبجدية عربيةأبجدية عربيةأبجدية عربية
I adore babies,
but couldn't eat a whole one.
Good indigestion.
|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\|
A diverse diet
likes a modest proposal
With swift diarrhoe
----
I am sick again
I blame the diverse diet
Or maybe it's flu.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
January day
the birdbath water is ice
Talk about 'chilbains'.
☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼
What is that small, pale,
shining dot up in the sky?
Let's tilt toward it.
oooooooooooooooo
This months landscape hues:
Beiges, tans, flaxens and browns
earth tones until spring
@@@___@@@___@@@
banana, strawberry
carrot smoothie for breakfast
Summer in my tum!
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Last spring's sweet cherries
are preserved in the vodka
spirit of the tree
[]===[]===[]X[]===[]===[]
making hot tea, now
smell of peaches fill the air
Summer dreams in steam.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
On the horizon
the bowling ball sun rolls west
Behind Mynydd Du
^-^-^-^-^-^-^-^-^-^-
The Welsh keep the sun
Five minutes after we do.
The Black Mountain lies in Wales, 20 miles SW of us, and plays strange tricks with the sunset here in summer.
EDIT: I have no idea why that smiley appeared to the east of my 'mountains', but it couldn't express my idea better! Serendipity.
Now it looks like sperm :mrgreen:
No, that was not the haiku finish line!!!
----
Then they lose it too
-----
Digestive system
Gurgling loudly in the night
legumes will do that
--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--
lunchtime is now here:
mushrooms, croissants, swiss cheese too
That's stuff for breakfast!
--------
No orgy today
Bad times for debauchery
more Pepto Bisol.
_________________________
Pepto Bismol clouds
wave farewell in the sunset
almost forgotten.
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Choklit Easter eggs
Consumed in pious excess
This is all normal.
<\V/ <\V/ <\V/
Live long and prosper.
There is more to life than us.
So, let's deal with it
------------------------------------
The clouds are moving
They assemble where we are
and pour us a drink.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Let's walk hand in hand
(or whatever appendage
presents itself first.
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f7/greendaygrl4life/Animated/bouncebunnyani.gif) (http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f7/greendaygrl4life/Animated/bouncebunnyani.gif) (http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f7/greendaygrl4life/Animated/bouncebunnyani.gif) (http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f7/greendaygrl4life/Animated/bouncebunnyani.gif) (http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f7/greendaygrl4life/Animated/bouncebunnyani.gif)
Ohhhh, here comes Peter
Cottontail, hopping down the
stairwell from heaven
----------
Nothing new to see
Always the same old, same old
we are not alone
--------
Edit: oh my-- I missed the next page... oh well, it still works. :D
|___|___|___|___|___|___|___|
life is the short bus
you can get on or get off
the fare is the same.
+ + + + + + + + +
foil-wrapped chocolate,
equal parts festive and crass
it's still chocolate!
____________________________________
rainy Easter day
I mowed my yard anyway
Smell of rotten hay
(hey, that haiku is fully rhymed)
Let me sing this song
Of days that are all long gone
Rise of the Old Ones
(just for you, Swato) :)
_______________________
Morning Coffee's Kick
Only thing that gets me up
Penile dysfunction. :mrgreen:
<> <> <> <> <> <> <>
Pretty little tree
Looking right down here at me
A bird takes a pee.
::) ::) ::) ::)
The iris holds out
its welcome mat to the bee
plant sex, oh my!
}--{XX}--{XX}--{XX}--{XX}--{XX--{
smell the small flowers ...
Oh! Stung by the bee! Run away!
float like butterfly
ϫ ϫ ϫ ϫ ϫ ϫ ϫ
I'm watching the news;
depressing, but I can't stop.
pathophilia
-----------------
Will the sun rise soon?
Or will the darkness prevail?
unscheduled eclipse?
(in a reference to an obscure movie Flash Gordon (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080745/))
warm winter's past
even warmer spring ensues
But with Easter snow
----------------------------
They felled the old tree
His shadow will be no more
but a memory.
%%%%%%%%%%
Spring retracts its warmth,
then reels it back out again
seasonal yo-yo
)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
spring rains, mushy lawns
makes for hot, humid summer
(outside the desert)
------
A lonely camel
Was seen at a bar last night
with only one hump.
:blush: :blush: :blush: :blush: :blush: :blush: :blush:
My dromedary
likes his bourbon on the rocks
Bourbon on sand? Yuck!
WMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMW
Meatless meatloaf....really?
What would be the point of that?
Zen as zen one can
--------
He now wields the scythe
He who walks through the wheat field
Death! Stalking the stalks
*√ *√ *√ *√ *√ *√ *√ *√
death of rats creeps along
prowling the dark alleyway
Furry belly full.
^v^v^v^v^v^v^
Oh heart, keep beating,
the warmer days will arrive
when we whine, "too hot!"
* * * * * * * * *
The sibling below
me nver mixes up games
life is toil not play
------------------------------------
Let's have an orgy
Just you and me in secret
The deodorant?
~~~~~~~~~~~
Your perspiration
smells Country Fresh, my darling
And I hate manure!!!
-----
Solved is the riddle
Of Janosch's magic fiddle
it's a candy-cane
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}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
cool temps, humid-high
makes for a miserable day
And worse is to come
-----
Have you ever seen
The trees flower in winter?
Just the witch-hazel.
&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
Buds on the roses
Promise of coming blossoms
Sweet by any name.
@--->--->-- @--->--->-- @--->--->--
There's fennel for you,
There is pansies, that's for thoughts.
(^ yeah I totally stole that)
roses? Sex tonight...
:devil: :devil: :devil: :devil: :devil: :devil:
let sleeping cats lie
unless you just want a scratch
Or wear thick armour
----------------------------------
The ice is melting
On Mt.Kilimanjaro
not climate change? .... sure.
^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^
take the longer view
learn to appreciate life
Stop, smell the roses.
@--->--->-- @--->--->-- @--->--->--
Roses yet again?
Perennials in this thread.
rose still, --by any name
*-->-- *-->-- *-->--
roses, lying, strewn
at the feet of the lovelorn
Watch out for the thorns!
@--^->-v-->-- @--^->--v->-- @--^->--v->--
Every pretty thing
Guards itself with pointy spikes
Especially Hedgehogs.
@ @ @ @ @
| | | | |
\|/ \|/ \|/ \|/ \|/
I'm crap at drawing,
In A S C I I art.
it's all in the CHAR()
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the waving grass proves
wind exists, not by magic
also swaying trees.
=^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^=
the cat wants outside.
the cat wants in, no, wait, out...
Get me the glass cage!
---------
When you press babies
To get the oil out of them
Mind the soiled nappies.
/o\ /o\ /o\ /o\ /o\
I'm ruminating,
On vagaries of nature.
And of my own mind.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
I, (insert name here),
being of sound mind and bod,
good ears, poor eyesight...
---O-O--- ---O-O--- ---O-O--- ---O-O--- ---O-O---
also graying hair,
and a wish to take long naps,
well deserv'ed rest
8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
playing videos
games, without reality
but cramp inducing
--------
These are crappy days
The worst times in continent
Damned incontinence!
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Finally, spring rain,
the pollen washes away
in sudden torrents.
(http://yoursmiles.org/tsmile/rain/t111057.gif)
barefoot in the grass
raindrops splashing all around
Where is my hoody?
---------
Freshly grows the grass
And many tiny flowers
'ware the dog droppings
:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
cutting grass we must
and trimming the hedgerows too
And kick the hedgehogs
--------------------------
Cruelty is nice
If it's properly applied
so, kill with kindness?
:shuriken: :shuriken: :shuriken:
the milk of human
kindness is not pasteurized
nor homogenized
&*&*&*&*&*&*&*&
some folk like it hot
some like it in the pot, old
that's what I am told
-------------
The secrets of men
That no one dares to speak of
which scar the minds eye
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Tomatoes grow in
Seried ranks along the bank
The old Thin Red Line
----------
A green field out there
Under the mild sun of spring
Prove the brown field dull
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Loosely placed the beans
Lest any should overshadow
the cress in their midst
---------
I take a nose-dive
From the rusty balcony
To my certain death
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The last gasps of life
Wheeze out of my open mouth
I'll catch it for you
-----------
Lion hunters go
Out into the savannah
lion sleeps t'night
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41tgOaFXTWU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41tgOaFXTWU)
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spring rains makes green grass
mowing, a necessity
or tigers hide there
--------
Swiftly he jumps on
the unsuspecting victim
Casper, the ghost-frog
()-()-()-()-()-()-()-()-()-()-()-()-()-()-()-()-()-()-()-()-()-()-()-()
rains bring muddy ground
slogging through the muck, messy
ruins my boots too
-----
Wearing fine cloth for
expeditions to the swamp
over my fine loins.
:-[ ::) :-[ ::) :-[ ::) :-[
Bang the voodoo drums
And wear a vicious headdress
mother-in-law comes
---------------------------
Hang them very high
For everyone to see
love ripe bananas!
*
\\\
/////
///
Saturday morning
rats! gotta go work... again.
but they follow me
-------
My granny was a
ratcatcher in Idaho
My granpappy, too.
<:3 )~~~~ <:3 )~~~~ <:3 )~~~~
Ratatouille, not
just for breakfast anymore,
It's also for tea.
!"£$%^&*()_+ !"£$%^&*()_+
Nice tea in China,
Nicer tea in India.
Best is in my mug.
:cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup:
Extra Bergamot
Earl Grey is the best, I think
But chamomile rules!
------------
No debate on taste
Should spoil the lovely friendship
coffee for me, thanks
cU cU cU
(little coffee cups? No? .... well, I tried... I'm not the artist pieces is you see... must be too much coffee... )
caustic in my eye*
hurts like you wouldn't believe...
_______
* yesterday, minor accident...... yeah, I know, I know... eye protection... but I was putting it away, dammit
It's worse than acid
(actually true. Caustic is more dangerous)
--------
I lay in the lye
Who the hell put me in there?
I blame the layman.
=============
Mister Bricklayer
Build a wall around my heart
emotionless life
:( :( :( :(
where there are feelings
there can be intense pain... but
also some pleasure
---------
It's time to hack down
This gnarly old tree before
the termites set in
∞M*< ∞M*< ∞M*< ∞M*<
(... a little trail of termites... )
sausage is great
until you know how it's made
for me even then
----
Otto von Bismarck
once coined that sausage statement
still, he liked to watch.
(@_@) (@_@) (@_@) (@_@) (@_@)
bible glasses? beer
goggles? both impair vision.
deny the real
*_* *_* *_* *_* *_* *_*
late night blahs: ice cream
or chocolate, either one
has far too much fat
---------
Moonshine on the lake
Like tongues of living silver
and shine's tasty, too!
(O)-(O)-(O)-(O)-(O)-(O)-(O)-(O)
wake up with neck pain?
the pillow's to blame, for sure
Who's that long teeth guy?
-------
The old wall crumbles
It is overgrown with moss
Nature wins again!
%%%%%%%%%%%%%
April is leaving
And May is taking her place
Yay! May brings flowers
_________________________
sweet talk is okay
but flowers work much better
pervs think booze is best
--------------------
Not a friendly thought
And not up to my level
we're all apes inside
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
lizard brain runs deep
the mammal brain is higher
Where's the insect part?
----------
In the deep green wood
Where it's nearly dark at noon
the ants are massing...
(http://lynx.uio.no/gif/ant.gif) (http://lynx.uio.no/gif/ant.gif) (http://lynx.uio.no/gif/ant.gif) (http://lynx.uio.no/gif/ant.gif) (http://lynx.uio.no/gif/ant.gif) (http://lynx.uio.no/gif/ant.gif) (http://lynx.uio.no/gif/ant.gif) (http://lynx.uio.no/gif/ant.gif) (http://lynx.uio.no/gif/ant.gif)
High Mass or Low Mass?
Do ants like incense and bells?
Ants work. They don't pray.
--------
In the turmite mound
The workers are quite busy
welcome, cooler air
^v^ ^v^ ^v^ ^v^ ^v^
spring has sprung, grass grows
mowing season is now here
Sharpen up the blades!
"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
O joyous sproutlings
Raising their primary leaves
Let me now eat you.
:dalek: :dalek: :dalek: :dalek: :dalek: :dalek: :dalek: :theforce:
Daleks amassing,
The Emperor force lightnings.
Doctor in the house?
------------
Meteor shower
right in my backyard garden
nice, clean meteors
\\
*
____
time to go to work:
tasks await me this morning
Then, a nap later.
:Zzzz: :Zzzz: :Zzzz:
Looking forward to
the weekend, and sleeping late
after the dentist
-------------
Thunderclouds moving
From the East a strong wind blows
from the west? nothing
:) :) :) :)
it is an ill wind
that blows within politics
they should not eat beans
-------
Isn't it quite strange
What takes place in the bull pen
It sometimes cows me.
:dancingcow: :eeksign: :dancingcow:
Hide under the desk!
Government is in session
deposit the bomb
-------
No one can hear you
when you scream in outer space
vacuum of non-being
))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
cool mornings, hot day
constant temperature changes
in and out of fridge
-------
in the dark a light
in the cold a burning fire
Swato is writing.
:cthulhu: (http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u55/BJ_BOBBI_JO9/Work%20job%20computer%20TV%20and%20phone%20related/author.gif) :cthulhu:
Cthulu's loyal
scribe, inspired yet again:
tentacle monster
O≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈
to be eaten first
a worthy a goal as any
no alternative
----------
How woe is me now
with summer heat approaching
Enjoy each mild day.
00000000000000000000
Look! At the bird bath
two goldfinches taking turns
friends with benefits.
(http://www.4smileys.com/smileys/animal-smileys/birds.gif)
Spring sun is shining,
but the spring air is chilly.
Hope it stays that way
------------------------------
Baking in the sun
Something for mad Englishmen
and insane Yankees
* * * * * * * *
lazy Sunday eve
sitting here, reading the net
tie to go to sleep
-----------
close to 2 AM
time foe the mattress eavesdrop
Whot say ye, bedbugs?
*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*
My birthday is here
but no-one has remembered
Aint that pathetic?
Same with mine last month
-----------------------------------------
A good battleaxe
Worth its weight in solid gold
long as it's not gold
______________________
bronze swords cut by steel
but bronze won't rust like steel will
use FRC swords
-------------------------------
The rain comes nearer
Soon I will get very wet
and, my sword will rust.
:piratetoadfish:
more rains are coming:
fertilize the plants for growth.
then sweep them away
---------------------------------
Building a new Ark
With a sign at the intrance
check brain at the door
_______________________
Belief is funny
some folk have it by car-loads
And sell it wholesale
------------------------------
High is the mountain
Built now on the wide Dutch plains
Covered in water.
~~~#~~~#~~~#~~~
Under azure seas
In the deep South Pacific
Cthulhu's stirring
-------------you expected that, didn't you?------------------------
There is a black goat
That is immensly fertile
or so the pills say
----------------------
It's all sell and buy
hyperbole marketing
consumerism
----------------------------
Dormit Cthulhu
Sua urbe Rlyehae
eating to the last
----------------------
hotdogs and bologna
same thing but for their sizes
panis farcimens
------------------
Old MacDonald's farm
Has clearly seen better days
So has MacDonald.
˄˅˄˅˄˅˄˅˄˅˄˅˄˅˄˅˄
But Soft! What Dark through
Yonder Closet Breaks? It is
Ted Haggard again.
----->@<-----
Slowly caressing
My dearest one true lover.
Oh, carp. Broke a nail!
:o ::) :o ::) :o ::) :o ::)
Love is so touchy,
sometimes flowing like water
Sometimes iced over.
♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
If cold hands / warm heart,
What do cold feet symbolize?
discomfort in bed
-------------------------------
The clouds are moving
Assembling above my head
raining cats and dogs
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\
unusually cold
love it, for this time of year
But still there's no snow
------------------
If one taxes an axe
To all the old garden trees
One will have less shade.
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
The din of the storm
Is like a balm to my soul
I don't trust the calm
-----------------------------
Calmar catching time
On New Mexico's beaches
lightning! thunder! boom!
______________________
raining again--good
so mowing is right out, now
unless done by boat
(looks like Bob finished the haiku before mine above)
Shark in the bathtub
Makes friends with the crocodile
my web dasn't always update properly by the time I get to haiku.... probably ought to refresh before hitting "post"... but equally likely I won't remember, either...
... but nevermind that...
________________________
who gets eaten first?
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
gators in sewers
urban legend? or real-life fact?
go in and find out
------------------------
A tiny green pond
Under the shadow of trees
Kermit the frog there.
@>~~~~~ ~~~~~<@
Kermit, Miss Piggy
Watching TV on the sofa
Muppet Show reruns
---------
Kermit took an axe
And Fozzie Bear a chainsaw
Shredded polyfill.
:( :( :( :( :( ::)
Bert and Ernie wed
Big Bird officiated
same sexless muppets
:) :) :)
is Liberty U
a real U, or is it fake?
Only god can say.
ooo ooo ooo
Interestingly,
the gods say very little.
almost as if ... myth?
... _ _ _ ... _ _ _ ... _ _ _ ...
old Jewish saying:
best to avoid god's notice
could be eviction
--------------------------
Both Adam and Eve
Were not proper role models
navel-gazers, both.
Meditate on this:
what is the sound of two ears
Doppler, Doppler, ping!
---------------------
Hollow resonance
In ideal hot black bodies
glow in infra-red
_______________________
In space, ridding heat
more of a problem than cold
Turn off Rush Limbaugh!
<><><><><><><><>
Early spring, now late
the iris stalks drop their blooms
flowers for.... someone?
WMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMW
It's only may, but
heat-waves have started by now
...in someone's bloomers?
:-[ ;D :-[ ;D :-[ ;D :-[ ;D
Rain on the seedlings
No need to water the beds
those inside neither
-----------
Clouds soon will cover
The golden face of the sun
and wash Mother Earth.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
O Catalpa tree-
your white flowers make us sneeze
still, quite beautiful
*\ *\ *\ *\ *\ *\ *\ *\ *\ *\
what is in catfood?
grains, by-product, nameless stuff
the dogs like it, though.
>^^<
dogs run in the yard,
barking at all the neighbors
Furry town criers.
=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#
Kitty pussy-foots
in slow-motion through the door
then wants out again.
>^^<
Cats are decisive.
Except when standing in doors.
There they Schrödinger
-----
To use noun as verb
Is an abomination
Except with adverbs.
>O.o< >-.-< >o.O<
My cat's fine whiskers,
Are not made of fine cobwebs.
They're covered with them.
^ ^
#>0 x 0<#
A tiny mumble
emerges from kitty's lips
or his other end.
>^^<
Dom snores quite loudly,
(also sneezes and cat farts).
unhealthy diet
^__^__^__^__^
uncontrollable
irresistible urge
to play with the string
<00> <00>
when the cat's away
the doggies will eat cat's food
The cat plans revenge!
M
>%<
Revenge is a dish
Best served cold, and with some fish
a few weevils, too.
>゜)))彡 >゜))))彡 <゜)))彡 >゜))彡
Not even god knows
what goes into fish head stoo
angels fear to look
^v^ ^v^ ^v^
^v^ ^v^
^v^ ^v^ ^v^ ^v^
^v^
^v^ ^v^
when birds flock ore'head
best beware looking upwards
guano's coming
------
guanacos run
over the highway full speed
Guanacomole!
:aargh!:
I like to dip my
tostadas in fresh salsa
While eating chillies.
Cow goes MOO! Cow goes MOO! Cow goes MOO! Cow goes MOO! Cow goes MOO!
Eating my chillies,
They are all homegrown foodstuffs.
no preservatives
_ _
| | | |
== ==
canning your own food
what could be more natural?
maybe, eat them raw?
(\__/)
='.'=
(")_(")
They say that in heck
no one can hear you nibble
Chew with your mouth closed.
(That bunny you made is darling! So are the fish.)
They say in Heaven
Everyone can hear you smile
Don't grin so loud then!
-----------
Water in the tub
So nice and warm and cosy
With my rubber duck.
>(')____, >(')____, >(')____, >(')____, >(') ___,
(` =~~/ (` =~~/ (` =~~/ (` =~~/ (` =~~/
jgs~^~^`---'~^~^~^`---'~^~^~^`---'~^~^~^`---'~^~^~^`---'~
My rubber duckie,
It makes me feel so lucky.
Bert and Ernie fan.
o o o o o o o o o
Flotation device:
there's one for each passenger.
That can pay in cash
----------------------------------
On the Titanic
I rearranged the deck chairs
while violins play
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
iceberg's large below
but very small on the top
density near 1
-----------------------------------
My corpse is drifting
in the Canale Grande
Call me Gondola.
v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v
Let us float awhile
'Til we gain the strength to swim
and sharks fall asleep
-----------------------------------------
this is the center
of all the periphery
but which way is up?
^
< + >
V
Deep within ourselves
lies eternity's reaches
we are our own gods
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
playing old DOS games
on my newest, nostalgia
anyone for Pong?
| o |
| o |
| o |
I never mastered
foosball, billiards, or dice.
What's your game, baby?
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Never played "Trouble".
I felt like I'd had enough
It was too much fun.
o | | x
o | x | o
x | x |
Play noughts and crosses,
'Murkins call it "Tic-tac-toe".
German teenie band (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tic_Tac_Toe_%28band%29)
---------------------------
With my little axe
I walk into the forest
cherry trees, beware
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
high summer is here
hot, hotter, hottest-- molten
Lead dripping from roofs
--------
A storm is raging
The waves like snow-capped mountains
Fuji in motion.
VVVVVVVVVVVV
Curtains of water
March across the piedmont farms
make for fall harvest
))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
hot days and cool nights
mean summer is really here
it will be too short.
☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼
time to brew sun tea
and enjoy home-made ice cream
and go to the beach!
="="="="="="="
"="="="="="="=
My mind needs to gaze
out at the eternal sea
A fishing umbrella.
~~~~^~~~~
"Ich Find' Dich Scheiße"
And then you may "Verpiss' Dich"
Sorry... :giggle:
Deutsch left in the ditch.
################
A thunderhead looms
illuminated in bursts
lightning and rainbows.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
A double rainbow
glows faintly in the storm clouds
rain has passed us by
______________________________________
slow days ahead; hot
making it humid again
rain is a relief.
%%%%%%%%%%%
The tree frogs will sing
only in the cool evening
when birds go to sleep
----------------------
Can't you hear my song
through the vacuum of space?
What? I'm vacuuming!
<:>:<:>:<:>:<:>:<:>:<:>
Too hot to clean floors
or pull weeds or wash windows
Heat will burn filth off
---------
I shall drown in here
From the tears of poor widows
I'll pull you ashore.
:::::::::::::::::::::::::
Resuscitating
Swato. What makes the man tick?
Stainless clay clockwork
-----------
I am a cynic
and a lapsed romantic male
a lapse in mem'ry
_______________________________
a wrinkle in time
lets us forget our follies
Put that iron down!
____________________
The week is over
Let's forget our follies and
party! party on!
))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
to party, is to
live, according to some people
but who's counting?
???????????????????
Sunday brunch includes
hangover remedies and
other useless stuff
**************
do folk remedies
really work as often claimed?
they heal but may kill
---------------------------
a mackerel swims
at the center of the school
safety in numbers
))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
lions rarely swim
but when they do, they always
go as Pterois-es.
Scorpaenidae; what
we call a lion would sound
like when he's happy
)_____)
blessed rain again
cooling fevered brows of men
washing off the salt
-------
This is not over
Although we all wish it was
ancient history
))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
interesting times
a curse that has come true, now
Unfortunate us!
~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~
Look on the bright side
This isn't the first era
And it will end soon
----
Armageddon dawns
But few take notice of it
It's been done to death.
____________________
What looks like the end
Is also the beginning
of the next Doomsday
------
The clock stops at twelve
It's hands suddenly frozen
needs batteries
------------------------
sundial--a clock that
has no moving parts in it
Except the shadows.
^^^^^^^^^^^^
Mother Earth dances
with the Moon and Father Sun
no Kepler problem
-------
The songs of the birds
Are quite loud in the morning
hear me roar: dino bird
________________________________
t-rex to chicken
ignoble end of great beasts
wait for the sequel!
------
Robochicken will
Assimilate you all soon
parody stylings
____________
am weary of heat
but it's only mid-July!
Wish I was up north
----------
Stop that gondola
Going down the canale
tide's comin' in soon
______________________
to fish is to eat
unless, you wanted to fish
because you hate fish
-----
Is there shark fin soup
On this restaurant's menu?
fresh out of whale fins?
______________________________
Avocado dip:
possibly best stuff on earth
The best stuff on earth!
:)--- :)--- :)--- :)--- :)
The basil is high-
Tonight we make the pesto!
extra-virgin oil
---------------------
m'cat's asleep now
it's what he does best, you see
unless he's awake.
Cat wants to go out.
But it's hot, so let him in.
it's a feedback loop
----------------------
Outside my window
Lukewarm rain is coming down
rain, at least; not dry
----------------------------------
it's still too hot, here
some clouds would be a nice change
Pennies from Heaven!
::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
Ocean- please wait, I'll
get there as soon as I can
The tide's going out
--------
A sky like hot lead
The earth is all cracked and scorched
Ice cream on a stick.
~#~#~#~@@@@~#~#~#~
Licking away at,
The greatest joy in my life
Wink, nudge, say no more
---------
FlashPlayer went down
That's becoming a habit
I'll have nun of it!
::) ::) ::) ::)
It is still with me-
the sand, the waves, the seafood
all of them stinging
-------
That' a happy squid
Eating my frutti di mar
on my new tote bag (http://laughingsquid.com/hungry-squid-bag/)!
:squid_green: :squid_yellow: :squid_red: :squid_blue: :squid_pink:
Recovering now
from sunburn and too much food
Passing wind a lot.
:wavegroup:
Wind in the Willows,
With Toady's untaddy life.
He seems to get by.
:froglick: :froglick: :froglick: :froglick:
The evening rolls in
on a thunderhead carriage
Dunderhead cabbage.
:donatello: :donatello: :donatello: :donatello:
Eating all my greens,
It's with the greatest of ease.
Anti-oxidents!
:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
Spinach is my friend
Carrots are my little pals
But not Brussels sprouts.
:mrgreen: :o ??? :o :mrgreen:
Russia long ago,
Big/Strong, eyes a flaming glow.
propaganda art!
+++++++++++++
The yellow buses
have taken the kids to school
Let's all party now.
:beer: :beer: :beer:
Drinking lots of beer,
But I prefer wine, my dear.
Just give me cider
---------------
All this silly talk
About drinking alcohol
Makes me pee a lot.
:o :o :o :o :o
Raindrops are falling,
But not on my head, oh dear!
*Wiggles happy toes*
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
Stomping in puddles
Rubber boots up to your knees
Why not go barefoot?
:bigfoot:
guest dog in the yard
huge Yap-Fest going on, here
Kitties, stay away!
=================
Sun, then rain, then sun,
then rain, then sun, then rain, then
sun? no, wait, it's night!
High temps for this week,
so school days ending early.
For whom the bells toll?
(@)(@)(@)(@)(@)(@)(@)(@)
The hurricane moves
like a spider up the states
the wrath of nature
******************************
Once, there were lions
Then, along came the mild lambs
dressed up like lions.
˃˅˂ ˃˅˂ ˃˅˂ ˃˅˂ ˃˅˂
Dogs in pajamas,
tutus, kilts, where will it end?
with cats climbing trees?
()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()
time of year, again
hot, then cold, then hot, then cold
Nature's menopause?
::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
Humidity is
like trying to dry off with
a really wet tow'l.
Temps are cooling here,
but the nights are not yet cold.
Don't yet need blankie.
8) 8) 8) ??? 8) 8) 8)
Sunbathing in snow,
Wind picks up and starts to blow.
Where's my windburn block?
*********************
It is still hot here
but the leaves are changing hue
hot autumns? strange
__________________________
had us a cold spell
did not last-- above nineties
(not in Fahrenheit.)
&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
Autumn clematis
sweet, white blooms cover hedges
And under the eaves.
:mrgreen: :) :) ;D :) :) :mrgreen:
Tell you a story,
It's about a little man.
who would be the king
___________________________________
November Mod Four*
time for sheeple's eee-lect-shuns
_____________________
* obscure programmer's reference-- Mod 4 as in every 4 of somethings
Why'd I fix my phone?
::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
Pick up receiver
"Hello?" (Long pause) "Uh- hello?"
tell-e-marketer
)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
dinner time, phone rings
in a futile sales effort
Pick up, then hang up.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Political polls
and renovation experts
Selling yet more carp.
:scooter: :scooter: :scooter: :scooter: :scooter:
Riding along now,
Seeing things for what they are.
then running them over
--------------------------------------------
The stoned monkey is
Riding the raving donkey
Their route is not straight.
>>>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<
There is no straight path,
on the curvature of earth
so take the gay one
-----------
On the mountaintop
When winter snow is melting
Then the sheep poop thaws
:sheep:
The frosts have arrived
Pumpkins are looking tasty
Should harvest sooner.
:axe_murderer: :axe_murderer:
For whence thou art here,
In thy name wouldst thou doest.
I'm not saying what.
!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
The twilight closes
over the sky like a lid
Flush books in toilet.
??? ??? ??? 8) ??? ??? ???
In Forks are no spoons,
In spoons are no sharpened knives.
In knives, no corkscrews.
:cancan: :cancan: :cancan: :cancan: :cancan:
Time slows to inifinity
Real numbers speed less
Five, seven, and five!
Refers to the Haiku pattern that either was mangled there or I didn't get the joke, silly me.
House pipes are backed up
The plumber hasn't come yet
oh woops it was five seven five - but the wrong five seven five
Haiku interruptus!
The Yuletide's coming
Whether you like it or not
seasons roll around
v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v
too warm december
worry about the long term
Then I think, "Sod it."
:brushing: :brushing: :brushing: :brushing: :brushing:
Brushing all my teeth,
But I happen to miss one.
Now it is missing.
________[ ]_______
Sugary treats for
the holidays tempt my tongue
and attack my teeth
-------
Like a white blanket
The snow covers ev'rything
Quote from: Swatopluk on December 09, 2012, 09:57:46 AM
Like a white blanket
The snow covers ev'rything
Even the dog poo.
ooooooo0ooooooo
With no snow so far
Snowmen here are made of mud
primitive golems
----
When will the clouds break
And release their load on us?
hiding the ugly
<<<<<<<<<<< >>>>>>>>>>>>
winter snow falling
quieting the meadow's sound
into faint kisses.
:-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Watching snow fall down
It feels as if I rise up
floating, frozen ice
*******************************
Bitterly cold, here
a welcome relief from heat
Please pour the bitters!
:toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
A cup of good cheer
be it cocoa or cocktail
hot mocha for me!
:cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup:*
Wintertime is here
plowing into crunchy leaves
_____________________________
* I had intended the line of warm winter drinks to be cosy-- instead, it's kind of disturbing how they all go up and down in unison... reminds me of that creepy world from A Wrinkle In Time
Some leaves just listless.
:brainbleech: :brainbleech: :brainbleech:
IT is not pleased, Bob.
IT is not pleased, at all. IT
Must All Bow To IT
IT will come for YOU, BEWARE
:whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip:
never send a boy
when you have a smart woman
_________________________
I see we have another fan of the books. :)
Call me Mrs. Who.
(^ hitting two favorite realms with that one!)
- - - - - - - - -
In another week
I can schedule internets!
We have contact, Sir!
))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
open frequencies,
Lieutenant Uhura, please
tell who does your hair.
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Kirk wears a girdle
and Spock wears ear enhancers
Scottie's engines wail
))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
feeling blue; dead kids
in the news again; disgust
at how mankind fails.
:-[ :'( :-[ :'( :-[ :'(
It is a dark time
We need to heal and repair
prepare for next time
----------------------
There stands the grindstone
Ready to work on my axe
ware the nose--too close!
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv
time of year: be nice!
i lament, it's not year-round
But it ought to be.
###############
People can scare me
but the world is family
squabbles like we'r kin
%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
On downhill slope, now
soon, forgetting all the cheer
but please bring your sled.
**********************
Heavy March snowfall
the daffodils are bending
They will still triumph
------
On your steeds brave knights
At last it is time to fight
the winter darkness.
#################
Yesterday came snow
Today came the warm sunshine
Tomorrow, who knows?
* * * * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * * * *
* * * * *
News is on: what is
up with the republicans?
They want to be mad.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The skies open up
the sunshine flows down like rain
rain falls down like snow.
* * * * * * * * *
Daylight Savings Time
is here again already!
Oh no, not here yet.
------------------------------------
Tide is coming in
It marches on the wet sand
but leaves no foot print.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I dream of the sea
I want to hear the gulls laugh
forlorn cries of birds
**************************
Unseasonably cold
especially for a March
but time Marches on.
::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
It is not spring 'til
the grackles come home to roost
and crow at the dawn.
^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
A good metaphor
is a mixéd metaphor
Like an Irish stew
--------------------------
The wall that is gone
Lingers in our heads for long
Old habits die hard.
* * * * * * * * *
The trees are budding,
outside my window - flowers
soon to die by frost
-----
A cynic I am
A spoiler of all nice thought
But otherwise fine.
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
I'm an optimist
Otherwise I'd get depressed
I'll laugh when I die
-------
Soon snow will be past
And not return for a year
or maybe a month?
Dogs lie on the floor
Snoring in unison now
rhythmic comfort sounds
************************
what's food for the soul?
is it something tangible?
or just Chicken Soup™?
Snowing hard since noon;
Hoping hard for a snow day...
rain expected here
0000000000000000000000000000000000
just now, winter's wrath
first spring was in Feb again
Second spring in June?
Easter been and gone,
Blossoms smear wet car windscreens,
Can't see through the snow.
* * * * * * * * *
Another snow day!
Where the heck has our Spring gone?
Not here. It's summer.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Leaves like peridots
bejewel the Spring branches
Somewhere under ice.
* * * * * * * * *
Shoveled off the walk.
Well, at least a path for mail.
Is there no justice?
:o :o :o :o :o
The skies grow darker
What will come from the clouds now?
Rain -- if you live here.
/ / / / / / / / /
/ / / / / / / / /
/ / / / / / / / /
Snowdrifts on sidewalks
beaten down by feet: soon rain
Slip sliding away!
-------- :o--------
Yesterday the bud
was clenched like a tiny fist
Withers now too soon.
# # # # # # # #
So many movies
Yet "nothing" on shelves to watch
too particular
&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
spring has sprung, today
next week: winter's back-- cold rain
After that: summer!
=/=/=/=/=/=/=/=/=/=
The backlit tulips
look like lanterns at sunset
sad vigil tonight.
. . . . . . . . .
What kind of person
likes to kill and maim others
desperate in pain?
*******************************
nation mourns the dead
senseless violence, unleashed
Let the light return.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Together we will
overcome the madman's hell
compassion, not hate
******************************
the truth can be hard
but some prefer the lie
it takes less courage.
# # # # # # # # #
Watching Boston news:
so many people relieved
getting on with life
_____________________________________
flowers on the lawn
brightening the morning sun
Keep away, Jack Frost!
@@@@@@@@@@@@
I await the warmth
of May sunshine on my back
Good thing you're not here.
What fresh hell is this?
Ten more inches of wet snow!
Say it isn't so!
<=><=><=><=><=><=><=><=>
Do not lose your hope
the weather will change again
raining and forty
_________________________
yesterday, too hot
today-- rain, rain, too cold
tomorrow, more snow?
* * * * * * * * *
Snow is melting now
grudgingly, but melting still
Tootle-oo, Frosty!
#%#%#%#%#%#%
Suddenly the trees
on the hills have a green haze
the green hills of earth
*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*
fed cat gooshy food
cat is now sleeping it off
purring gooshily.
zzz...
^ ^
- -
X
A good three day rain
is just what the garden wants
root stretch deep and drink.
Time to eat salads
Time to put on running shoes
running in the sun
))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
a lazy sunday
sitting back, doing nothing
Rats! Monday alarm.
oooooooooooooooooo
Far away, a yell.
Someone calling in the wind.
Still hear the echo.
( ( ( ( ( () ) ) ) )
Over the hump day
Froidaye is almost in sight
Grab it while it's here!
____________________________
The first hummingbird
flits by on a cold morning
or was it just hail?
(http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p159/gerbruggeman/Smilies/bth_mc-smiley.gif)
So "loud pipes save lives."
But not in residential
areas at night.
Stolen syllables!
%%%%%%%%%%%%
The sounds of locusts
like waves crashing in the trees
I just hear Harleys. ;D
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
More rainstorms today
It's insurance claim season
Where's my umbrella?
/ / / / / / / / / /
/ / / / / / / / / /
/ / / / / / / / / /
There are no dog days,
only times of thick mildew
rain. mud. humid. hot.
**************************************
thinking of lost snow
longing for winter's return
forgetting the cold.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The sunflowers gaze
at the lower slant of rays