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This is the 5th 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 # 5


 


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


 haiku? You can?


 


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

MAR
20
2008
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Just for Lisa - 

WARNING WARNING  >>>> SPOILER ALERT  <<<<  WARNING WARNING 

One Hint:  LINK

and another:  LINK

Does that help?

 

 haiku? You can?

 

9:38am • #1
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Mike - Let me know if I need to decipher this ;-)
10:48am • #2
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Jason - I caught a ration of poop from Lisa on the prior 4 so instead I thought I'd preempt by giving her two clues.

I know you were there for me!  

Hey, where are all the other entrants to the contest?

It can't be just Joey and Mike. 

 haiku? You can?

 

11:07am • #3
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I would love Jason's interpretation of this one. You boys know things I don't - obviously!
12:41pm • #4
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Mike - I think there are a bunch that are waiting until the last minute.  Remember the ARM'S vs. Fixed Rates contest, a bunch jumped in near the end.  I think the same will happen here.
1:31pm • #5
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Jennifer - It's ok that you don't get this one.  It's primarily for the LO's.  However if you don't get it after reading the two hints, we can explain further.

Jason - On contests I usually wait till the last minute too.  As soon as I make the commitment to enter I'll usually write the post and save it as a draft.  That plan came back to bite me once.  I had a great post written and like usual had it sitting as a draft.  Along came another entry who's author had the exact same idea I had.  If I had posted mine as it was written it would have looked like I was copying his idea.  i had to write the whole thing over using a different premise.

 

 

 haiku? You can?

1:44pm • #6
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Mike 'Haiku' Mueller

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8:09pm • #7
MAR
21
2008
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Poop? I do not ration out poop! LOL... But if it's not in black and white, then I do tend to get lost. Umm. OK. The hints. I do see the double entendre....
11:40pm • #8
MAR
24
2008
Missed this being a contest Mike, but enjoying all the same.
8:34pm • #9

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