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haiku: Jay's Saturday Morning Haiku - 16 - 02/04/12 06:45 AM
Jay's Saturday morning haiku - 16
The English form of the traditional Japanese Haiku includes any or all of the following:
The use of 17 syllables, in the form of three lines, with 5, 7 and 5 syllables respectively. Some haiku may employ 10 - 14 syllables, but 17 is traditional. The use of a season in the poem. The use of a "cut word" or punctuation to set off and compare two images.
A Strap here and there -
Keeps me from shaking badly!
I'm a secure house.
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haiku: Jay's Saturday Morning Haiku - 15 - 01/28/12 06:30 AM
Jay's Saturday morning haiku - 15
The English form of the traditional Japanese Haiku includes any or all of the following:
The use of 17 syllables, in the form of three lines, with 5, 7 and 5 syllables respectively. Some haiku may employ 10 - 14 syllables, but 17 is traditional. The use of a season in the poem. The use of a "cut word" or punctuation to set off and compare two images.
It was a kitchen -
With good stuff to cook and eat.
Lightning struck big!
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haiku: Jay's Saturday Morning Haiku - 14 - 01/21/12 07:40 AM
Jay's Saturday morning haiku - 14
The English form of the traditional Japanese Haiku includes any or all of the following:
The use of 17 syllables, in the form of three lines, with 5, 7 and 5 syllables respectively. Some haiku may employ 10 - 14 syllables, but 17 is traditional. The use of a season in the poem. The use of a "cut word" or punctuation to set off and compare two images. BY WAY OF INFORMATION, THE YOUNG MAN FROM AFGHANISTAN, COMPLETING HIS FIFTH ALL-EXPENSE-PAID TRIP TO THE MIDDLE EAST, WILL BE HOME IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF WEEKS. … (9 comments)
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haiku: Jay's Saturday Morning Haiku - 13 - 01/14/12 07:10 AM
Jay's Saturday morning haiku - 13
The English form of the traditional Japanese Haiku includes any or all of the following:
The use of 17 syllables, in the form of three lines, with 5, 7 and 5 syllables respectively. Some haiku may employ 10 - 14 syllables, but 17 is traditional. The use of a season in the poem. The use of a "cut word" or punctuation to set off and compare two images.
Down but not to spout.
It has reached the end of it -
Nothing but dirt here!
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haiku: Jay's Saturday Morning Haiku - 12 - 01/07/12 06:33 AM
Jay's Saturday morning haiku - 12
The English form of the traditional Japanese Haiku includes any or all of the following:
The use of 17 syllables, in the form of three lines, with 5, 7 and 5 syllables respectively. Some haiku may employ 10 - 14 syllables, but 17 is traditional. The use of a season in the poem. The use of a "cut word" or punctuation to set off and compare two images.
Heat and cool will leave -
Anywhere they can get out.
It's the great escape!
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haiku: Jay's Saturday Morning Haiku - 10 - 12/24/11 06:27 AM
Jay's Saturday morning haiku - 10
The English form of the traditional Japanese Haiku includes any or all of the following:
The use of 17 syllables, in the form of three lines, with 5, 7 and 5 syllables respectively. Some haiku may employ 10 - 14 syllables, but 17 is traditional. The use of a season in the poem. The use of a "cut word" or punctuation to set off and compare two images.
They live behind it -
And in it and on it too.
A real roach motel.
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haiku: Jay's Saturday Morning Haiku - 9 - 12/17/11 05:17 AM
Jay's Saturday morning haiku - 9
The English form of the traditional Japanese Haiku includes any or all of the following:
The use of 17 syllables, in the form of three lines, with 5, 7 and 5 syllables respectively. Some haiku may employ 10 - 14 syllables, but 17 is traditional. The use of a season in the poem. The use of a "cut word" or punctuation to set off and compare two images.
Banana nut bread.
Hurry up and cool down, please?
I want to eat you!
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haiku: Jay's Saturday Morning Haiku - 8 - 12/10/11 03:42 AM
Jay's Saturday morning haiku - 8
The English form of the traditional Japanese Haiku includes any or all of the following:
The use of 17 syllables, in the form of three lines, with 5, 7 and 5 syllables respectively. Some haiku may employ 10 - 14 syllables, but 17 is traditional. The use of a season in the poem. The use of a "cut word" or punctuation to set off and compare two images.
I am in the dark.
And cannot see very much –
No forest, just trees.
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haiku: Jay's Saturday Morning Haiku - 7 - 12/03/11 06:36 AM
Jay's Saturday morning haiku - 7
The English form of the traditional Japanese Haiku includes any or all of the following:
The use of 17 syllables, in the form of three lines, with 5, 7 and 5 syllables respectively. Some haiku may employ 10 - 14 syllables, but 17 is traditional. The use of a season in the poem. The use of a "cut word" or punctuation to set off and compare two images.
My stain is orange brown.
I am rusty stuff, you know –
With no place to go.
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haiku: Jay's Saturday Morning Haiku - 6 - 11/26/11 03:55 AM
Jay's Saturday morning haiku - 6
The English form of the traditional Japanese Haiku includes any or all of the following:
The use of 17 syllables, in the form of three lines, with 5, 7 and 5 syllables respectively. Some haiku may employ 10 - 14 syllables, but 17 is traditional. The use of a season in the poem. The use of a "cut word" or punctuation to set off and compare two images.
We all hang our heads.
It is so hard to save face –
When it’s in our hands.
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haiku: Jay's Saturday Morning Haiku - 5 - 11/19/11 04:15 AM
Jay's Saturday morning haiku - 5
The English form of the traditional Japanese Haiku includes any or all of the following:
The use of 17 syllables, in the form of three lines, with 5, 7 and 5 syllables respectively. Some haiku may employ 10 - 14 syllables, but 17 is traditional. The use of a season in the poem. The use of a "cut word" or punctuation to set off and compare two images.
Impatiens curling.
They sure have grown impatient –
It is getting cold.
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haiku: Jay's Saturday Morning Haiku - 4 - 11/12/11 06:16 PM
Jay's Saturday morning haiku - 4
The English form of the traditional Japanese Haiku includes any or all of the following:
The use of 17 syllables, in the form of three lines, with 5, 7 and 5 syllables respectively. Some haiku may employ 10 - 14 syllables, but 17 is traditional. The use of a season in the poem. The use of a "cut word" or punctuation to set off and compare two images.
Camera ready,
It was a really long day.
Time for a hot bath.
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haiku: Jay's Saturday Morning Haiku - 3 - 11/05/11 07:19 AM
Jay's Saturday morning haiku - 3
The English form of the traditional Japanese Haiku includes any or all of the following:
The use of 17 syllables, in the form of three lines, with 5, 7 and 5 syllables respectively. Some haiku may employ 10 - 14 syllables, but 17 is traditional. The use of a season in the poem. The use of a "cut word" or punctuation to set off and compare two images. This is another in a series of home inspection finds!
Flat roof, cute dimple!
Collecting rain in a tub –
Inside … (19 comments)
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haiku: Jay's Saturday Morning Haiku - 2 - 10/29/11 05:36 AM
Jay's Saturday morning haiku - 2
The English form of the traditional Japanese Haiku includes any or all of the following:
The use of 17 syllables, in the form of three lines, with 5, 7 and 5 syllables respectively. Some haiku may employ 10 - 14 syllables, but 17 is traditional. The use of a season in the poem. The use of a "cut word" or punctuation to set off and compare two images. This is another in a series of home inspection finds!
A hole in the tank,
And some rain is getting … (18 comments)
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haiku: Jay's Saturday Morning Haiku - 1 - 10/22/11 06:59 AM
Jay's Saturday morning haiku - 1
The English form of the traditional Japanese Haiku includes any or all of the following:
The use of 17 syllables, in the form of three lines, with 5, 7 and 5 syllables respectively. Some haiku may employ 10 - 14 syllables, but 17 is traditional. The use of a season in the poem. The use of a "cut word" or punctuation to set off and compare two images. I intend to take something related to my home inspection adventures and show case it with a haiku every week. Please enjoy this, my first one. (I … (19 comments)
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haiku: An English Portfolio - A Haiku - 06/16/10 07:24 PM
Our thirteen year old* had to submit an extensive end-of-year portfolio for her Language Arts class. It included poetry, a short story, free verse and, interestingly, three haikus.
A haiku is difficult to write because it only has 17 syllables. However, there is another restriction. It consists of three verses, the first with five syllables, the second with 7 and the final with 5 again.
One of the haikus she submitted caught my attention. I thought I would share it with you. The others were good too, but this one stood out.
Life
Sometimes life … (11 comments)
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