Haiku is a poetic form with a long and rich tradition, having its origins in Heien period Japan as part of a longer, collaborative form of poetry called Tanka. It dwells on and evokes a moment in time, and brims with seasonal and natural imagery. It has an ethereal and ephemeral quality, but one that stands the test of time and is universal. A haiku overall is usually full of nuance, but the ubiquitous structure of 17 syllables has a purity of form, which allows for depth in its simplicity. With our attention spans being what they are now a days, Haiku is as relevant as ever. So, what better way to luxuriate in the coming of spring than letting it stir our poetic impulses? Or better yet, stir it with the added benefit of potential compensation? >.>
Last edited by Cardinal Biggles; 05-19-2012 at 10:39 PM..
This website may be of some use to you when composing your poems. For the purposes of simplicity and flexibility, I'm suggesting a more streamlined approach, so aspects like the "cutting word" are not necessary. All the things you need to keep in mind are highlighted in the rules below.
Examples also help in getting the creative juices flowing, so I'm including one I composed in late february, several years back:
Diaphanous bloom
A sign of an early spring
Brings with it sweet thoughts
Rules
All haikus must be about spring
They must follow the formula of
5 syllable line
7 syllable line
5 syllable line
They must be original content, presented in english.
They cannot be offensive or otherwise in violation of menewshan rules
Judging Categories
Haiku that best captures the season
Most Poetic Haiku
Judge's Choice
Most Humourous
Prizes:
The winner in each category will recieve 2000 g
Last edited by Cardinal Biggles; 05-17-2012 at 07:45 AM..
I love good haikus!
But it has to be on Spring?
I must think on this.
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Haiku for You:
And what is so rare...
No - I must not plagarize!
Why is this so hard?
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Haiku for You:
Bleak blustry blizzards.
Snow fades to reveal green grass!
Ah...springtime is here!
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Haiku for You:
Feel the gentle rain.
Smell the freshness of new growth.
Spring is in the air.
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Stop. What do I hear?
Birds trill their bright melodies;
The sweet songs of love
Triquetra:
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Roses are so red
But violets are so not blue
That guy was so wrong
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Doves feeding their young
Below mice wake from slumber
The last frost melts away
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I say I hate Summer
Skin burned, always hot, no snow
Really it's not fun
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Username: Triquetra
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Summer is much fun!
More people to Role Play with!
I'm gonna play dudes!
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Haiku for You:
Kids are free from school!
I hope they don't touch my lawn..
*Shakes cane angrily*
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Haiku for You:
For me Fall is here
You truly want to know why?
I work in retail
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Haiku for You:
I saw something funny
It involved a planogram..
Christmas in July.
PapillonCameo:
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Haiku for You:
It is time to spring!
Catch a flower as it falls,
As the season grows.
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Haiku for You:
Easy as you please,
Lilting breeze brings scents to sneeze,
Inside one will stay.
ComparableFreedom:
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Summer Breeze Blows
Caught In the Scent Sweet Sorrows
Old Memories Bloom
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Username:CompatibleFreedom
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Bright Yellow Bursts
Cacophony of Color
Spring Ushers The Sun
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Cicadas Cry Out
Magnolia Blossoms Bud
The Soft Night Brings Rest
Silverbeam:
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Haiku for You:
Spring is such a blast
Way too bad i'm in a cast
will it ever last?
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Haiku for You:
new life springs upon
Time of renewal fills me
live until I wilt
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bursting from the ground
the colors spread all around
spring has now been found
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Sneezes from my nose
I am killed by allergies
Spring is not for me
EirianHikari:
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I dedicate my first one to the Mayor.
Username: EirianHikari
Haiku for You:
Under the spring moon
Springs's first flower for my love
Hope stays eternal
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A single raindrop
Newly emerging green buds
The lily unfolds
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The petal drifts down
Flowers scent on the breezes
The wind blows calmly
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Hatching shells around
Fuzzy yellow chirping balls
Nests alive with sound
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Spring moon's light shines down
River sparkles peacefully
Breezes blow the leaves
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Roses blossom free
Scent whispers among the winds
Buds forever Spring
Wrenji-chan:
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Meadow in the sun
oh how you light up my life
until the rain comes
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drip drop drip drop drip
rain falls from the sky above
splashing in puddles
Repo:
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Haiku for You: Color peeks out from
cold snow. White black grey erased.
Springs renewing rain.
CADFND:
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Haiku for You:
Spring wind's breath of life
sweeps petals up in the air
to kiss the raindrops.
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A dance in the rain
surrounded by the flowers
is most romantic.
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Username: CADFND
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Birds in flight, singing,
The merriment of children,
homelike sights and sounds.
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Blank pages and pen,
A flower petal floats down,
A new story starts.
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Blooms and growths of pink,
red, orange, violet, blue,
and most of all, green.
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Username: CADFND
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Long-distance phone calls
Finally exchanged with touch
as he gives her a kiss.
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New, young love blossoms
just as brightly as a rose
with fluttering hearts.
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The hand strikes midnight
and all the secret flowers
start to bloom anew.
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Footsteps in the sand,
serve as a trail to the place
that true love lingers.
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Username: CADFND
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The cool midnight air
tastes sweet on my tongue, heavy
with the flowers' scent.
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He grasps a flower,
tucking it behind her ear,
her cheeks now pink, too.
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She closes her eyes,
clasps her hands, and makes a wish,
The first flower blooms.
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The flies follow me
seeking my food and solace
until they're banished.
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Loves me, loves me not,
Petals fall from flowers picked,
Until the kiss.
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She picks them with care,
only the brightest blooms here,
for her own mother.
shinigamikarasu:
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Username: shinigamikarasu
Haiku for You:
While you enjoy pop
on the now warm patio
so do the bees.
Aerinn:
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As the flowers bloomed,
I crinkled my nose and then...
A giant explosion!
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Opened my window
at night for an ev'ning breeze
But woke with a sneeze.
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If Spring is named for
Bounciness and energy,
Why my laziness?
Carzeebear:
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This is really spring?
The leaves are turning orange.
I don't believe you.
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Username:Carzeebear
Haiku for You:
Look out the window
Oh, is it raining again?
It must be springtime
Antagonist:
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Username: Antagonist
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The coming of spring,
means lots of cleaning to do.
Ah-choo! Ah-choo!! Fbbbbt...!!!
'Fbbbbt' as in the person blowing their nose.
McNugget:
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Username: McNugget Oh, and may I also have curly fries, a pepsi, and a cheeseburger all super size please? Thanks.
Haiku for You:
There was a big bee
That kept trying to chase me
It wants to kill me
Woodlandnymph:
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Dropping slowly down
petals scatter the dark loam,
a freshly turned earth.
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Gloaming settles fast
here, dappled in fading light
of a warm spring night.
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Username:Woodlandnypmh
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The bare sliver moon,
hung heavy on a hot night
while the crickets sang.
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Mud up to my knees.
Wadding through and sucking deep.
Ah, tis the season.
MintyRei:
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Rain falls from the sky
Calling out green stars to shine
Brightly from the trees.
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A trowel in hand,
Seeds tucked in the ground gently.
"Grow well my dear friends!"
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The sun warms my skin,
A feeling I have missed so.
Winter fades away.
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Thunder and lightning
Herald the approach of rain
Beckoned by flowers.
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Delicate florets
Peeking out to greet the sun
And welcome the birds.
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It's time to clean up.
Winter's left a messy house!
But my room can wait
ShessysMiko:
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Haiku for You:
Spring, like any time
Must surely come to an end
Goodbye to beauty
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Oh my, how I dread
Whenever it's cold or hot
I'm wishing for Spring
Frankiegirl2020:
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Haiku for You:
You speak of the spring.
Cool weather sounds very nice.
Why is it so hot?
Darth Mudkip:
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Haiku for You:
Winter is leaving
The morning dew is calling
Spring coming soon
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Haiku for You:Where is my jacket
It needs to be put away
Spring is way too hot
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Haiku for You:Rain Rain come this way
Send away winter’s cold chill
Bring the Spring flowers
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Haiku for You:Soft like a bottom
But warm like your hand in mine
The mating game starts
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Droplets of cool rain
Glorious double rainbows
Spring Showers are here
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Haiku for You:
The frog moves away
Hops along the lily pads
Her eggs are hatching
GwenaHikari:
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Haiku for You:
#1:For me where spring is
Love abounds pleasurably
Grand and beautiful.
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#2:Green red blue white pink
Tis such a colorful sight
Flowers bloom oh joy!
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#3:Spring is always where
Love abounds pleasure rich and
Grand in every way.
Chunsa-chan:
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The Spring is too HOT
Gotten ahead of itself
Will Summer be Fall?
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#2 Haiku for You:
Allergies, ah-choo!
Sinuses captured by dust
Pass a tissue, please?
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#3 Haiku for You:
Sweet marshmallow peeps
True meaning of Spring to me,
I am a glutton
LaVida:
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Haiku for You:
Spring comes suddenly,
Green buds appear on young trees,
When the first leaf grows.
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Sleepy trees awake,
Streams laugh with lively bubbles,
Birds call to their kin.
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The first rose of spring,
Brings with it the promise of,
Love and Happiness.
Linnea:
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Rabbits everywhere
And there will always be more
When spring approaches
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The crack of the bat
Cleats digging into the dirt
Yellow ball sailing
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Username: Linnea
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Melted snow dripping
Plippity plop on my head
Why'd I pack up hats?
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Username: Linnea
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Glittery snow fades
Into luscious green grasses
Winter is so soon betrayed
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Username: Linnea
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The first rays of sun
Summer is just about here
But first lots of mud
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Small purple lilacs
You can smell before you see
A sure sign of spring
Wish:
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trees no longer bare
breath escapes and eyes widen
yikes a butterfly!
Goddess:
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Haiku for You:
#1
The garden blossoms
Many petals to the sun
The season flies by.
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#2
Has anyone, bee,
Yet told you to pollinate
In a safe manner?
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#3
Egg, tadpole, adult
The frog puffs its chest with pride
Before snaring flies.
Sizzla:
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The scent of springtime
Curtains softly billowing
A breeze on my face
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A life renewal
The cycle begins again
Time for a fresh start
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Six in the morning
Birds begin to sing their songs
Awake too early!
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The disc hits the chains
High-fives signal the round's end
Disc golf in springtime
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Zoom! like an airplane
Hands steady, controlling
A stunt kite does loop-de-loops
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The wind in my face
Music loud, I feel carefree
Take a springtime drive
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Skimpy jogging shorts
Ah, the freedom of airflow!
Sadly, far too short.
April:
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Spring makes all rabbits
Set out to make more rabbits
To conquer the world.
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Username: April
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If I could only
Say one thing about Springtime..
I'd say two instead.
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Username: April
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If everyone here
Loved Spring as much as I do
They'd all be lying.
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Username: April
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Sometimes I hate Spring.
All of those darn mosquitoes
"Vant to zzuk yorr vlud!"
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Username: April
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If you want me to,
I will talk about flowers.
They're pretty. 'Nuff said.
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Username: April
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Of all the Seasons,
Spring, for me, is third in line.
Winter's first, then Fall.
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Love, pain, youth and age..
Animals, plants, color, rain..
All are gifts from Spring.
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The rolling thunder
During a Spring night's rainstorm
Calms my restless soul.
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Username: April
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If not for Springtime,
The Earth's flora and fauna
Would cease to exist.
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Username: April
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The young leaves of Spring,
Like small hands, stretch out to catch
Morning's priceless dew.
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Username: April
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Spring is sometimes late
And ne'er keeps important dates
But always comes 'round.
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Username: April
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The dragonflies rest,
Unaware of the danger
Of the fish below.
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Username: April
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"Cock-a-doodle-doo!",
Crowed the rooster loud and proud.
"Spring's first morn is here."
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Username: April
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The Red-Winged Blackbirds,
With their cries of "conk-la-ree",
Are first to greet Spring.
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Username: April
Haiku for You:
An April Fool's joke
Can still sometimes be hurtful
Though meant in good fun.
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Username: April
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Vernal Equinox:
Day and night become equals.
Spring has now begun.
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Username: April
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Spring happens to be
Nalin's favorite season.
It's obvious why.
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Username: April
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Is there such a way,
Without being redundant,
To rave about Spring?
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Username: April
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When rabbits binky
Across a white-clover field
You know Spring has come.
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Username: April
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Oftentimes I wish
That Spring's end would never come
'Cause I hate Summer.
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Username: April
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In truth, "Spring Cleaning"
Is accurately defined:
"Moving stuff around."
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Username: April
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Say good-bye to Spring
Before it leaves us behind
In sweltering heat.
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Username: April
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Enjoy while you can
What's left of your Spring fever.
June Twenty's coming.
Yumeh:
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-Meow, Hiss, Meow-
*Sharpens claws* *Shreds your stockings*
*Wanders out of thread*
Last edited by Cardinal Biggles; 05-28-2012 at 07:12 AM..
If you have an interest in furthering your understanding of haiku, or desire to expand your compositional opportunites, you may want to check out the Haiku Society of America
The thread is now open! Are there any questions or anything I can clarify?
Last edited by Cardinal Biggles; 05-18-2012 at 04:55 PM..
I got 4 here for now, I'm enjoying this so much, I'll probably write more.
I dedicate my first one to the Mayor. :) Username: EirianHikari Haiku for You:
Under the spring moon
Springs's first flower for my love
Hope stays eternal
And 3 more random spring ones. Username: EirianHikari Haiku for You:
A single raindrop
Newly emerging green buds
The lily unfolds
Username: EirianHikari Haiku for You:
The petal drifts down
Flowers scent on the breezes
The wind blows calmly
Username: EirianHikari Haiku for You:
Hatching shells around
Fuzzy yellow chirping balls
Nests alive with sound