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online today!Tree Hugging
hugging a live tree
such a beautiful feeling
indescribable!
such a beautiful feeling
indescribable!
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Posted: Nov 2015
About this poem:
I wrote this especially for our tree-hugging poet Redex, and posted it on one of her blogs.It is in haiku format (3 lines: 5-7-5 syllables)
online today!Haiku 5 - aurora borealis, dancing fireflies
a buzzing bee
the sleeping dog awakens
then bolts from the room
dancing in the dark
fireflies paint lines of light
in exquisite designs
multi-coloured lights
searching the northern sky
aurora borealis
the sleeping dog awakens
then bolts from the room
dancing in the dark
fireflies paint lines of light
in exquisite designs
multi-coloured lights
searching the northern sky
aurora borealis
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Posted: Sep 2013
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Haiku. (Orchid)
`Orchid-breathing
incense into
butterfly's wings`
incense into
butterfly's wings`
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Posted: Nov 2010
About this poem:
Author name is Matuo Basho,he is one of the greatest of japanease poets and the master of haiku.this is one of his original poem and diary.
online today!Haiku 1 (diamonds in the snow---)
what new plant is this?
flowering bees this morning
and butterflies too
at the roadside
solitary flowering weed
vision of loveliness
look! in the garden
the poinsettia is bringing
its first Christmas
walk softly please
streetlights are making
diamonds in the snow
blown in with the wind
hummingbird nuzzles a bloom
and is blown away again
perched on the treetops
iguana closes its eyes
soaking in the sunshine
the new doorkeeper
of this deserted house
one mister spider
loud feathered thud
- flight into eternity
deceptive glass pane
flowering bees this morning
and butterflies too
at the roadside
solitary flowering weed
vision of loveliness
look! in the garden
the poinsettia is bringing
its first Christmas
walk softly please
streetlights are making
diamonds in the snow
blown in with the wind
hummingbird nuzzles a bloom
and is blown away again
perched on the treetops
iguana closes its eyes
soaking in the sunshine
the new doorkeeper
of this deserted house
one mister spider
loud feathered thud
- flight into eternity
deceptive glass pane
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Posted: Jul 2013
About this poem:
For those who may not know, Haiku is a form of Japanese poetry. The standard structure consists of three lines in which the first line consists of five syllables, the second has seven syllables and the third has five syllables."Haiku is a finger pointing at the moon. If the hand is bejewelled, we no longer see that to which it points." The idea is to draw attention to what is being said and not to the words used to say it.
A LooneyKu
Its wabbit season
No! Its duck season, SHOOT! BANG!
Of coarse you know this means war
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Posted: May 2014
About this poem:
Sometimes an argument can be over something as silly as a pineapple pie sandwich or like a duck arguing with that Wascally Wabbit AhAhAhAhAh… Cheerios Corner... Have a wonderfully sweet day
http://youtu.be/9-k5J4RxQdE
online today!3 Dog Haiku
dog breaks wind in sleep
awakens and sniffs the air
then bolts from the room
dog in playful mood
spinning around and around
to catch its own tail
dog sniffing the grass
searching for the perfect spot
to put down a poop
awakens and sniffs the air
then bolts from the room
dog in playful mood
spinning around and around
to catch its own tail
dog sniffing the grass
searching for the perfect spot
to put down a poop
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Posted: Feb 2014
About this poem:
dedicated to dogs and dog lovers(the funny side)
HERMAN ON THE MOUNTby ~free cee!~
wouldst thou believe that which others declare as prophecy?
wouldst thine ears perceive that which others consider accuracy?
wouldst thine eyes open wide enough
to view what I consider reality?
must thou pierce his image
only to find The Son Of Man to be but a ghost declared?
then allow the great Shepheard and thou to be paired?
some swear Him God's most sovereign and righteous son
bearing so much anger they drop their Bible and pick up a gun
but He would rather thou layest down the sword
then for His name be the catalyst for damnable discord.......
upon a mount His sermon was thusly spoken
delivered to lepers and assorted souls all broken
His voice was heard by the righteous ones
and today woulst pray all enemies lay down their guns
so having pierced His flesh with thou finger such as a probe
I ask you now, wouldst then you bow before His righteous robe?
(c) 2011....~free cee!~
wouldst thine ears perceive that which others consider accuracy?
wouldst thine eyes open wide enough
to view what I consider reality?
must thou pierce his image
only to find The Son Of Man to be but a ghost declared?
then allow the great Shepheard and thou to be paired?
some swear Him God's most sovereign and righteous son
bearing so much anger they drop their Bible and pick up a gun
but He would rather thou layest down the sword
then for His name be the catalyst for damnable discord.......
upon a mount His sermon was thusly spoken
delivered to lepers and assorted souls all broken
His voice was heard by the righteous ones
and today woulst pray all enemies lay down their guns
so having pierced His flesh with thou finger such as a probe
I ask you now, wouldst then you bow before His righteous robe?
(c) 2011....~free cee!~
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Posted: Mar 2011
About this poem:
TO YOU PEOPLE IT DOESN'T MATTER WHATEVER POEM I POSTSO WHY SHOULD I BOTHER EXPLAINING THE OBVIOUS TO SO MANY WHO ARE OBLIVIOUS?
Muir Woods
Young and eager romps
the charmed saplings in the woods
Fearing no evil
the charmed saplings in the woods
Fearing no evil
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Posted: Feb 2010
About this poem:
A Haiku poem: A Japanese lyric verse form having three unrhymed lines of five, seven, and five syllables, traditionally invoking an aspect of nature or the seasons.In nature there is no good or evil. It's non dualistic.
Inspired by Joseph Campbell.
online today!Clouds (A Tanka)
fleecy grey white clouds
like giant grains of popcorn
edged with wisps of mist
in a clear azure blue sky
glowing in brilliant sunshine
like giant grains of popcorn
edged with wisps of mist
in a clear azure blue sky
glowing in brilliant sunshine
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Posted: Mar 2014
About this poem:
When selecting a poetry style, some of you may have noticed "Tanka" listed alongside "Haiku/Senryu/".A Tanka is another short form of Japanese poem, consisting of five lines.
The first and the third lines contain 5 syllables, and the others, 7 syllables.
The full layout is:
Line one(1) - 5 syllables
Line two(2) - 7 syllables
Line three(3) - 5 syllables
Line four(4) - 7 syllables
Line five(5) - 7 syllables
It allows you more words than the traditional haiku in which to express your poem.
Some of you may want to try it.
online today!The Sound Of Silence
the ultimate sound
permeating all others
the sound of silence
permeating all others
the sound of silence
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Posted: Feb 2014
About this poem:
Simon and Garfunkel's "The Sounds of Silence" was, and remains, my favourite song of all time. I spent many hours listening to it.Silence is the canvas on which all sounds are painted.
I have tried to capture its essence with this haiku.
I am not sure how others will respond to it but it is deeply personal to me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jqn9SKYAgY
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