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Haiku
...a chance to think, meditate, be aware of my surroundings.
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Avg Rating: (4)
The basic idea is simple, three lines: 5 syllables to be used on the first and third lines, the second line is seven syllables.
Portfolio -> Haiku

Late for Dinner  [------]   0.1 KB
Observed from our porch: A hawk attempting to prey on one of the birds at our bird feeder.

Terminal  [E]   0.1 KB
On the impermanence of life.

Camel Toe  [18+]   0.1 KB
Erotic Fantasy of a young woman seen in passing.

Relief  [E]   0.1 KB
Haiku> Desert Camping> A welcome breeze

Morning Song  [E]   0.1 KB
Haiku> Desert Camping> Observed shortly after sunrise

Death  [ASR]   0.1 KB
Haiku: On my father's passing, after his battle with cancer.

Life and Death  [13+]   0.2 KB
Haiku: Remining myself to Be Here Now. Past regrets and future worry are a Waste Of Time.

Arizona Pines  [E]   0.1 KB
Haiku: Bark beetles, a metaphor for man's impact on the earth.

Renegade  [E]   0.2 KB
Haiku: Tribute

Blackout  [E]   0.1 KB
Haiku: The night of the power outage, Aug. 14th, 2003

Sad Summer Day  [ASR]   0.1 KB
Haiku: Tragedy at the Farmer's Market in Santa Monica.

Dawn  [E]   0.1 KB
Haiku: Early morning view from the porch of a cottage in the woods...

Morning Walk  [E]   0.1 KB
Haiku: I decided to leave the Walkman home this morning...

Buzz-Words  [ASR]   0.1 KB
haiku: Catchy phrases make Death and Destruction acceptable.

Iraq  [ASR]   0.8 KB
Seven part Haiku. "War is Peace..." - George Orwell

Online on a Stormy Night  [E]   0.1 KB
Haiku: Tonight I'm at my PC, trying to keep warm, listening to rain on a tin roof.

Storm Front  [E]   0.1 KB
haiku: an observation from my porch

War  [E]   0.1 KB
Haiku: When will we learn to stop the killing?

Farewell Columbia  [E]   0.1 KB
A sad day for all...

Daybreak  [E]   0.1 KB
haiku: observed from my porch while retrieving the morning paper

A Long Day  [E]   0.1 KB
haiku: working late again...

The Storm's Gift  [E]   0.1 KB
haiku: old tree + strong wind = warm house

Morning  [E]   0.1 KB
Haiku: An observation while on the road to Ukiah this morning.

Redwoods  [E]   0.2 KB
Haiku: Helping to save the trees for future generations.

Birds of Prey  [E]   0.1 KB
Haiku: I saw two birds of prey fighting for territory today. The little guy was winning...

Hunter  [E]   0.1 KB
Haiku: An observation.

Morning Dew  [E]   0.1 KB
Haiku: A morning walk.

Building Blocks  [E]   0.1 KB
Haiku: My son has graduated from Legos to electronics.

Haste Makes Waste  [E]   0.1 KB
Haiku: The title explains it.

Shooting Star  [E]   0.1 KB
Haiku: Watching the meteor shower with my son, thinking about our brief existence...

Tin Roof  [E]   0.1 KB
Haiku: While patching a rusty tin roof, I drew an analogy to events in my life.

Vacation  [E]   0.1 KB
Spending the Holidays at a cottage in the redwoods this year. A break from civilization.

Yard Sale  [E]   0.1 KB
A man's possesions are sold for pennies on the dollar after he passes away...

War  [E]   0.1 KB
Will our actions cause other world leaders to feel justified in attacking their neighbors?

First Rain  [E]   0.1 KB
Southern California: Traffic slows until we remember how to drive on wet pavement again.

A Vulcan Farewell  [E]   0.1 KB
Star Trek Haiku.

91 Freeway: 75 M.P.H.  [E]   0.1 KB
A slip of the wheel could spell disaster.

Surfer Girl  [E]   0.1 KB
She enjoys the water, and the attention.

Dreams  [E]   0.1 KB
What if our dreams are another reality?

Waiting  [ASR]   0.1 KB
A neighbor is in the final stage of terminal cancer.

The Journey  [E]   0.1 KB
A reminder to myself to let go of past regrets.

Modern Living  [E]   0.1 KB
A reminder to myself to slow down, not get so caught up in the rush of modern life...

Tumbling Stones  [E]   0.1 KB
Observed on a foggy morning, at a beach west of Topanga.

Twilight Golf  [E]   0.1 KB
A late start, not enough daylight to play all 18.

At the Beach  [E]   0.1 KB
It's the Saturday after Labor Day, kinda quiet at the beach now...

Wind Chimes  [E]   0.1 KB
Haiku: The sound of wind chimes on my porch at night.

Life Glass  [E]   0.1 KB
a metaphor

Beach Glass  [E]   0.1 KB
Haiku: Time wears away the sharp edges.

Smog  [E]   0.1 KB
Haiku: Smog

At the First Tee  [E]   0.1 KB
Haiku: How to play Golf.

Riding Waves  [E]   0.1 KB
Body surfing.

My Son  [E]   0.1 KB
Haiku, Family

Rollercoaster  [ASR]   0.1 KB
Emotional ups and downs...

Stroke  [ASR]   0.1 KB
For an elderly woman who suffered a severely debilitating stroke.

Twin Towers  [E]   0.1 KB
Terrorist attack: World Trade Center

Klahhane Ridge  [E]   0.1 KB
Being in the moment: Olympic National Park

About My Haiku  [E]   2.9 KB
Thoughts on Haiku.

Connecticut  [E]   0.1 KB
On my way back to Calif. after a trip back east to visit family.

Evening  [E]   0.1 KB
Being in the moment: Just before sunset.

Peace  [E]   0.1 KB
Being in the moment: Afternoon observation.