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This is the 7th 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 # 7

 

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?

 

7 Comments on Zen and the Art of Mortgage Haiku (7 of 17)

I'm confident they will Mike, in due time....

03/21/2008 09:57 AM by Jason Sardi, Pennsylvania Mortgage Broker (First Choice Equity Group Inc.)

With your expertise they will.

03/21/2008 12:01 PM by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman (RA), e-PRO HAWAII Real Estate & HAWAII Relocation (Century 21 Liberty Homes -Mililani, Hawaii)

Again... what are 1003's??

03/23/2008 12:24 AM by Portland Oregon Real Estate Broker * Jennifer Bukaty * (RE/MAX equity group, inc.)

I'm with Jennifer. What are 1003's? But I have officially given up on figuring out this Haiku thing. Woo Hoo Sally should be here. 

03/23/2008 05:10 PM by Lisa Hill (Daytona Beach Real Estate) (Adams Cameron and Company)

Jennifer and Lisa - a 1003 is the name of the form that is a mortgage application.

It's pronounced "Ten - OH - Three"

 

 haiku? You can?

03/24/2008 11:06 AM by Mike Mueller (Mike Mueller, Inc.)

Another excellent entry!

03/24/2008 03:51 PM by Kevin Hancock - The Hancock Mortgage Team (The Legacy Group; Capital/Mortgage/Escrow)

This is so much fun. Thanks Mike.

03/24/2008 08:40 PM by Tara Colquitt, Consumer Credit Advocate (Tara Colquitt, The Credit Woman)

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