This is the 4th of 17 entries I've written for the "Mortgage Creative Writing Challenge". 

The traditional Japanese Haiku format follows the syllable pattern of 5 - 7 - 5. 
The writer might bring in a word or concept (kiga) that evokes memories of a particular season. 
The last line is usually in sharp contrast (caesura) to the body of the poem.

I chose to backdrop each poem with a traditional Japanese watercolor or photograph.  Some in contrast, others not.

To the Haiku purist the following might not be proper in the strict sense.  Your latitude is appreciated.

Mortgage Haiku # 4

 

Why 17?  It is the total number of syllables in a Haiku, no other reason.
Why separate them?  Each one should be read and engaged individually. 

You can find my whole series here:  Mortgage Haiku

 

 

5 Comments on Zen and the Art of Mortgage Haiku (4 of 17)

MAR
19
2008
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You continue to do good work on these Mike.  Like your new 'The Haiku Guy' spirit:-)
6:11pm • #1
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Thanks Buddy!  You may be needed to help decipher the next one (tomorrow).  It may be a little too out there.

Did you notice what happens when you click on The Haiku Guy? 

 

 

6:14pm • #2
231,033 Points 59 Featured Posts Outside Blog

I'll be glad to try to help decipher anything, I'm good at that once in awhile:-)

Until I clicked, no......quite clever though:)

7:51pm • #3
344,447 Points 17 Featured Posts Outside Blog

AAARRRRGGGHHHH! You're killing me!

crazy

And I just saw your not to Jason, about tomorrow's post. I suspect my problem in understanding this Haiku thing is because I tend to see everything in black and white/right and wrong.

You would have been better off to just tell me they were random poems. LOL 

11:14pm • #4
MAR
20
2008
8 Featured Posts
This is telling it like it is. So few really understand the beating you're all taking. It's really too bad :(
12:21pm • #5

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