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Rated: ASR · Folder · Arts · #188180
...a chance to think, meditate, be aware of my surroundings.
The basic idea is simple, three lines: 5 syllables to be used on the first and third lines, the second line is seven syllables.
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    Chain Saw Weather  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Nature · #1953590
    Summer is over, time to get ready for winter in the country.
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    Bluebird  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Nature · #1919012
    First bluebird of spring
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    Rain  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Nature · #1917165
    Raining for 5 days in a row...
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    McDonald's: 7 AM  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Experience · #1903099
    Looking out the window at the parking lot.
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    Late for Dinner  Open in new Window.
    Rated: · Nature · #1511801
    Observed from our porch: A hawk attempting to prey on one of the birds at our bird feeder.
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    Terminal  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Philosophy · #1397210
    On the impermanence of life.
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    Camel Toe  Open in new Window.
    Rated: 18+ · Erotica · #977682
    Erotic Fantasy of a young woman seen in passing.
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    Relief  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Nature · #962175
    Haiku> Desert Camping> A welcome breeze
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    Morning Song  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Nature · #962173
    Haiku> Desert Camping> Observed shortly after sunrise
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    Death  Open in new Window.
    Rated: ASR · Death · #920887
    Haiku: On my father's passing, after his battle with cancer.
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    Life and Death  Open in new Window.
    Rated: 13+ · Philosophy · #861365
    Haiku: Remining myself to Be Here Now. Past regrets and future worry are a Waste Of Time.
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    Arizona Pines  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Environment · #777086
    Haiku: Bark beetles, a metaphor for man's impact on the earth.
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    Renegade  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Music · #748123
    Haiku: Tribute
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    Blackout  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Experience · #735970
    Haiku: The night of the power outage, Aug. 14th, 2003
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    Sad Summer Day  Open in new Window.
    Rated: ASR · Tragedy · #721190
    Haiku: Tragedy at the Farmer's Market in Santa Monica.
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    Dawn  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Experience · #706727
    Haiku: Early morning view from the porch of a cottage in the woods...
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    Morning Walk  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Experience · #661003
    Haiku: I decided to leave the Walkman home this morning...
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    Buzz-Words  Open in new Window.
    Rated: ASR · War · #656325
    haiku: Catchy phrases make Death and Destruction acceptable.
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    Iraq  Open in new Window.
    Rated: ASR · War · #655127
    Seven part Haiku. "War is Peace..." - George Orwell
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    Online on a Stormy Night  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Experience · #638573
    Haiku: Tonight I'm at my PC, trying to keep warm, listening to rain on a tin roof.
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    Storm Front  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Nature · #635111
    haiku: an observation from my porch
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    War  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Philosophy · #629103
    Haiku: When will we learn to stop the killing?
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    Farewell Columbia  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Emotional · #621354
    A sad day for all...
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    Daybreak  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Experience · #618606
    haiku: observed from my porch while retrieving the morning paper
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    A Long Day  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Experience · #615016
    haiku: working late again...
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    The Storm's Gift  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Experience · #599838
    haiku: old tree + strong wind = warm house
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    Morning  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Nature · #599836
    Haiku: An observation while on the road to Ukiah this morning.
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    Redwoods  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Environment · #599828
    Haiku: Helping to save the trees for future generations.
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    Birds of Prey  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Nature · #576291
    Haiku: I saw two birds of prey fighting for territory today. The little guy was winning...
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    Hunter  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Experience · #575117
    Haiku: An observation.
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    Morning Dew  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Experience · #575114
    Haiku: A morning walk.
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    Building Blocks  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Experience · #575112
    Haiku: My son has graduated from Legos to electronics.
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    Haste Makes Waste  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Experience · #575111
    Haiku: The title explains it.
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    Shooting Star  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Experience · #575110
    Haiku: Watching the meteor shower with my son, thinking about our brief existence...
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    Tin Roof  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Experience · #575103
    Haiku: While patching a rusty tin roof, I drew an analogy to events in my life.
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    Vacation  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Experience · #545320
    Spending the Holidays at a cottage in the redwoods this year. A break from civilization.
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    Yard Sale  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Personal · #536386
    A man's possesions are sold for pennies on the dollar after he passes away...
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    War  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Political · #533998
    Will our actions cause other world leaders to feel justified in attacking their neighbors?
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    First Rain  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Experience · #533143
    Southern California: Traffic slows until we remember how to drive on wet pavement again.
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    A Vulcan Farewell  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Cultural · #531544
    Star Trek Haiku.
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    91 Freeway: 75 M.P.H.  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Experience · #530368
    A slip of the wheel could spell disaster.
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    Surfer Girl  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Experience · #527417
    She enjoys the water, and the attention.
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    Dreams  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Personal · #525191
    What if our dreams are another reality?
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    Waiting  Open in new Window.
    Rated: ASR · Experience · #523910
    A neighbor is in the final stage of terminal cancer.
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    The Journey  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Personal · #523875
    A reminder to myself to let go of past regrets.
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    Modern Living  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Experience · #523035
    A reminder to myself to slow down, not get so caught up in the rush of modern life...
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    Tumbling Stones  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Experience · #522416
    Observed on a foggy morning, at a beach west of Topanga.
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    Twilight Golf  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Experience · #516723
    A late start, not enough daylight to play all 18.
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    At the Beach  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Experience · #515779
    It's the Saturday after Labor Day, kinda quiet at the beach now...
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    Wind Chimes  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Experience · #515156
    Haiku: The sound of wind chimes on my porch at night.
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    Life Glass  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Experience · #514230
    a metaphor
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    Beach Glass  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Experience · #511933
    Haiku: Time wears away the sharp edges.
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    Smog  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Environment · #511917
    Haiku: Smog
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    At the First Tee  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Experience · #507951
    Haiku: How to play Golf.
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    Riding Waves  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Experience · #507191
    Body surfing.
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    My Son  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Parenting · #439974
    Haiku, Family
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    Rollercoaster  Open in new Window.
    Rated: ASR · Emotional · #399604
    Emotional ups and downs...
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    Stroke  Open in new Window.
    Rated: ASR · Tragedy · #230175
    For an elderly woman who suffered a severely debilitating stroke.
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    Twin Towers  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Other · #223798
    Terrorist attack: World Trade Center
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    Klahhane Ridge  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Emotional · #221578
    Being in the moment: Olympic National Park
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    About My Haiku  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Personal · #188191
    Thoughts on Haiku.
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    Connecticut  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Emotional · #188190
    On my way back to Calif. after a trip back east to visit family.
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    Evening  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Emotional · #188185
    Being in the moment: Just before sunset.
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    Peace  Open in new Window.
    Rated: E · Emotional · #188184
    Being in the moment: Afternoon observation.
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