Tall flowers flailing
Hollyhocks tilt to the ground
She dances for rain
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Haiku Train
Re: Haiku Train
by Suzanne » Wed Mar 14, 2012 12:43 pm
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Re: Haiku Train
by Marc » Wed Mar 14, 2012 12:47 pm
She dances for rain,
but the ignorant crowd gawk.
They throw copper coins.
but the ignorant crowd gawk.
They throw copper coins.
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Re: Haiku Train
by Marc » Wed Mar 14, 2012 2:52 pm
"Toss Penny's and Prayer
Wasters!" - he abused the crowd.
"You faithful dreamers!"
Wasters!" - he abused the crowd.
"You faithful dreamers!"
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Re: Haiku Train
by Suzanne » Wed Mar 14, 2012 4:30 pm
You, faithful dreamers
of fireflies and cricket songs,
blue sky dotted white.
of fireflies and cricket songs,
blue sky dotted white.
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Re: Haiku Train
by Marc » Wed Mar 14, 2012 4:47 pm
Blue sky dotted white.
Not birds but blitzkreig bombers,
stretching linen clouds.
Not birds but blitzkreig bombers,
stretching linen clouds.
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Re: Haiku Train
by lemonstar » Thu Mar 15, 2012 12:01 am
Stretching linen clouds
laced with strontium ninety:
a white earth death shroud.
laced with strontium ninety:
a white earth death shroud.
The rest of you...keep banging the rocks together.
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Re: Haiku Train
by Suzanne » Thu Mar 15, 2012 7:19 am
A white-earth death shroud
came in the post on Monday...
What is he up to?
came in the post on Monday...
What is he up to?
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Re: Haiku Train
by Marc » Fri Mar 16, 2012 12:25 am
What is he up to?
Counting cabbages and leeks
for no clear reason.
Counting cabbages and leeks
for no clear reason.
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Re: Haiku Train
by oranggunung » Sun Mar 18, 2012 7:04 pm
For no clear reason
the pope flew by on a broom.
Is that how God moves?
the pope flew by on a broom.
Is that how God moves?
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Re: Haiku Train
by Marc » Thu Mar 22, 2012 1:15 pm
Is that how God moves?
Starving the Disadvantaged,
while the Rich dine out?
Starving the Disadvantaged,
while the Rich dine out?
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Re: Haiku Train
by lemonstar » Sun Mar 25, 2012 10:05 pm
While the rich dine out
Jesus, failed Ponzi prophet,
Rakes through fast food scraps
Jesus, failed Ponzi prophet,
Rakes through fast food scraps
The rest of you...keep banging the rocks together.
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Re: Haiku Train
by lemonstar » Sun Apr 08, 2012 9:55 pm
Rakes through fast food scraps
Marmite, Nike, Kit-Kat, Coke
I need a slogan!
// that's a better lead-in isn't it?
Marmite, Nike, Kit-Kat, Coke
I need a slogan!
// that's a better lead-in isn't it?
The rest of you...keep banging the rocks together.
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Re: Haiku Train
by Marc » Wed Apr 11, 2012 7:49 am
"i need a slogan".
'Is that a better lead in?'
the poet inquired?
'Is that a better lead in?'
the poet inquired?
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Re: Haiku Train
by k-j » Thu Apr 12, 2012 4:54 am
The poet enquired:
"Ought I spout verse, or kiss arse?":
answer came there none.
"Ought I spout verse, or kiss arse?":
answer came there none.
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Re: Haiku Train
by Ron63 » Thu Apr 19, 2012 6:39 am
For an ice-cold beer
and a packet of crispies
you can enjoy life
and a packet of crispies
you can enjoy life
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Re: Haiku Train
by oranggunung » Mon May 28, 2012 9:21 am
You can enjoy life
by joining the vibrant world -
eschew cyberspace.
by joining the vibrant world -
eschew cyberspace.
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Re: Haiku Train
by dedalus » Sun Jun 03, 2012 1:48 am
Eschew cyberspace --
stick your heart and mind and face
in the present place
stick your heart and mind and face
in the present place
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Re: Haiku Train
by oranggunung » Mon Jun 04, 2012 3:23 pm
In the present, place
trust in now. Make the world you’re
in a pleasant place.
trust in now. Make the world you’re
in a pleasant place.
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Re: Haiku Train
by RichardSanders » Wed Jun 06, 2012 12:53 pm
in a pleasant place
the open fire crackles soft
is that your trident?
the open fire crackles soft
is that your trident?
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Re: Haiku Train
by oranggunung » Thu Jun 07, 2012 8:11 pm
Is that your Trident?
I thought you flew an Airbus.
Nice go-faster stripes!
I thought you flew an Airbus.
Nice go-faster stripes!
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Re: Haiku Train
by RichardSanders » Sat Jun 09, 2012 10:20 pm
Nice go-faster stripes!
burning brightly through the night
your highway to hell
burning brightly through the night
your highway to hell
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Re: Haiku Train
by oranggunung » Sun Sep 16, 2012 5:10 pm
your Highway to Hell
was unplugged and it became
Stairway to Heaven
was unplugged and it became
Stairway to Heaven
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Re: Haiku Train
by Marc » Tue Sep 25, 2012 12:44 pm
'Stairway to Heaven'?
Not in my damn guitar shop-
Sling your cliche'd hooks!
Not in my damn guitar shop-
Sling your cliche'd hooks!
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