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This is the 15th 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 # 15

Can you Haiku? 

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

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4 Comments on Zen and the Art of Mortgage Haiku (15 of 17)

MAR
26
2008
That's too funny! Thanks for sharing!
6:33pm • #1
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I'm getting depressed as we near the end of this series :(

Tell Garreth to stop laughing. 

10:35pm • #2
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Thank God these things are almost done. I'm ready to get back to your regular blog posts =/  I never did catch up on these.
11:14pm • #3
MAR
27
2008
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Garreth - Thank you!

Jennifer - This isn't as dark as # 1, 2, 4 and 7.  Maybe the last two might bring a little sunshine ?  We shall see.

Lisa - Love you to bits. Haiku is not for everyone.  That's ok. And just so you know, this isn't good Haiku stuff at all.  I break a bunch of different rules. 

I think I'll get you to join    They can help you!    

For fun I get the RSS feed for a Daily Beer haiku.   

Here's todays...

When problems are hard
I try something easier
Beer’s pretty easy

Written by Captain Hops.

 

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8:22am • #4

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