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the eyes have it...  (senryu)
the waiter's lovely
eyes watch every movement
lobster claws

Started Dec 4th, 2008 at 3:31am by Just_Daniel
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By: Just_Daniel
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quatrain
walk light-footed atop the snow
bright blue eyes see far in the sky
carry sharp arrows with my bow
for I am Legolas, tis I

Started Feb 13th, 2007 at 5:23pm by percephanie
0 30 Last Post Feb 13th, 2007 at 7:23pm
By: percephanie
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Seeking
lands
traveled
eyes opened
understanding all
no
terry

Started Mar 25th, 2008 at 1:22am by Terry (Ex Member)
0 5 Last Post Jan 1st, 1970 at 12:00am
By: Terry - Ex Member
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disgruntled haiku ?
quaker oats 
lead the way through; 
rumblings

© MLee Dickens'son 14 Mar 2008

Started Mar 21st, 2008 at 10:03pm by Just_Daniel (Ex Member)
0 5 Last Post Jan 1st, 1970 at 12:00am
By: Just_Daniel - Ex Member
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Living Rural
Fog rises above the morning dew,
over lush green valleys, placid
lakes and beyond rushing mountain 
streams, the air crisp and welcoming,
it is beautiful and I am blessed...
q...

Started Oct 6th, 2015 at 4:49am by Terry
1 123 Last Post Oct 18th, 2015 at 1:47pm
By: nas
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Timely Cinquain
in vain
Lazarus tried
to figure out the date
when Jesus raised him... then he heard
March forth!
March fourth?
I guess that means
there were at least three more
behind that rock inside...

Started Mar 4th, 2011 at 2:28pm by Just_Daniel
1 31 Last Post Mar 5th, 2011 at 11:12pm
By: davidf
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Enough
Tired of this half life
It’s yoke of weary exasperation 
I want to shout
“I am here use me”
I will scream”
“What’s wrong?” 
“Do I confuse you?”

Started Jan 23rd, 2011 at 12:23am by Paul Sands
1 21 Last Post Jan 23rd, 2011 at 2:06am
By: davidf
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All-American 'ku
it isn't the same
storeboght brands just don't compare
to Mom's apple pie
~Davidf
(I'm sure this could be shortened -- but I'll leave that you'all).

Started Apr 19th, 2009 at 2:37am by davidf
1 22 Last Post Apr 19th, 2009 at 3:38pm
By: writer
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Haiku
A chorus of birds
Sing together merrily
One a lone tree branch
~Davidf

Started Mar 28th, 2009 at 11:32pm by davidf
1 20 Last Post Mar 29th, 2009 at 2:47am
By: Just_Daniel
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Haiku   -   Lin  10/14/08

Mars flickers above
moody Red blinks his response 
to Venus' hot wink
Lin Cava


Started Oct 15th, 2008 at 6:15am by Lin
1 25 Last Post Oct 16th, 2008 at 4:29pm
By: Just_Daniel
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Haiku
Little boy goes to bed
Thinking of delicious things
Has sweet dreams.
~Davidf

Started Sep 26th, 2008 at 1:01am by davidf
1 16 Last Post Sep 29th, 2008 at 2:33pm
By: Just_Daniel
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Life
Life
Is it short or long
Do  we follow or lead
Can we help our selfs
Do we help others
What to do
Life

Started May 16th, 2008 at 6:54am by April Renee Trout
1 27 Last Post Aug 2nd, 2008 at 8:14pm
By: davidf
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Haiku
As the sun rises
A new day is beginning
Wake up, seize the day.
~Davidf

Started Mar 21st, 2008 at 9:51pm by davidf
1 8 Last Post Mar 2nd, 2008 at 1:29pm
By: duetsdove
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Doggone Days
(I realize this haiku is out of season and is not a "traditional"haiku, so bear with me):
mutt in the sun
on a summer day cook-out
one hot dog.
(Daniel I remembered your advice ...
~Davidf

Started Nov 22nd, 2007 at 5:10am by davidf
1 9 Last Post Nov 22nd, 2007 at 6:07pm
By: Just_Daniel
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senryru ~ subconscious rules
there aren't any
subconscious rules
it does

Started Mar 21st, 2008 at 8:34pm by Just_Daniel (Ex Member)
1 14 Last Post Jan 1st, 1970 at 12:00am
By: duetsdove - Ex Member
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Going Bananas
"Banana ice-cream," said the girl to the vendor
"Banana?" replied the vendor, "Not chocolate or vanilla?
"I don't think so," replied the girl, "It's for my pet gorilla".
~Davidf

Started Oct 30th, 2014 at 9:35pm by davidf
2 36 Last Post May 25th, 2015 at 12:43pm
By: davidf
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Wild Orchids (Ghazal?)
Everyone,
I want to send this to a company that takes ghazals and other under-utilized poems...but first I need to know if it is a ghazal or not.  I think so, because every other line has the rep...

Started Aug 12th, 2014 at 11:57pm by davidf
2 41 Last Post May 25th, 2015 at 12:40pm
By: davidf
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Shardoma
Allowing
happiness to be
defined by
another
is a path to loneliness;
need only look within.

Started Oct 30th, 2014 at 6:44pm by Terry
2 49 Last Post Nov 2nd, 2014 at 5:57am
By: Terry
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Remembering the Journey
Friendships nurtured and
enjoyed are like tall tales,
ever changing ... Never
forgotten.
Terry

Started Jul 3rd, 2014 at 7:09am by Terry
2 65 Last Post Jul 10th, 2014 at 5:20am
By: Terry
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RECOGNITION
Her dreams un-veiled her hopes are high, her prayers fervent for child and family...her most ardent wish is happiness for all, her heart
is kind, her home, a Story Book built on Love for all who ...

Started May 10th, 2012 at 7:29pm by Terry
2 67 Last Post Jul 3rd, 2012 at 1:25pm
By: davidf
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a familiar refrayin'  [huitain]
a familiar refrayin'
I'm losing myself in writing again
though my scribbling so far is but drivel.
It's easier now with somewhat less pain
while I'm trying to make my fat shrivel.<...

Started Apr 11th, 2012 at 4:21pm by Just_Daniel
2 39 Last Post May 10th, 2012 at 1:00am
By: Terry
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Re: Haku
Lovely image but I would try to avoid the repetition of trees and find another word for exist.
Maybe something like
Autumn leaves
lots of wonderous colours
fall from the trees/rust...

Started Nov 14th, 2011 at 12:43am by nas
2 71 Last Post Nov 18th, 2011 at 7:20pm
By: davidf
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Religious Haiku
sometimes God
touches your soul
hugs from heaven
~Davidf

Started Mar 3rd, 2011 at 12:02am by davidf
2 22 Last Post Mar 4th, 2011 at 1:46am
By: Terry
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briefly speaking...
Concise is writing in your briefs
to show off everything
in much the way a bas-relief's
an image with a zing.

Started Feb 28th, 2011 at 10:13pm by Just_Daniel
2 31 Last Post Mar 3rd, 2011 at 3:47am
By: Terry
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