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Haiku is one of the most important forms of traditional Japanese poetry. Haiku is, today, a 17-syllable verse form consisting of three metrical units of 5, 7, and 5 syllables respectively.
Haiku (in English) usually appears as an unrhymed three-line verse. It should balance intense, fragmentary imagery with stress on rhythm and sound. Though it can be presented in three lines, a haiku structurally consists of two parts with a pause in between. The power behind it derives from the juxtaposition of the two images and the sense of surprise or revelation that the second image produces. A good haiku is like a good joke: the set-up, then the punch line. In the broadest sense,Haiku is about Nature. In Japan, most haiku have a season word (Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, New Years) that links the poem with the vast, archetypal round of the Year of Life. Today, in place of the season word, some contemporary haiku poets use keywords that express common themes of human experience (for example, "mother"). This, however, is a matter of controversy in modern haiku. Some examples of tradition Haiku are listed below by Japanese Poet, Kobayashi Issa for you to enjoy. one man remains... blossom shade the cherry blossoms that stirred me, shade me no more through falling snow a spring breeze blows have you come to save us haiku poets? red dragonfly Please feel free to add to this thread your own haiku.. Mosaic Musings Staff ·······  ·······"It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step into the Road, and if you don't keep your feet, there is no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ J.R.R Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings
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Cleo_Serapis Haiku Aug 3 03, 16:40 
JustDaniel the horse's dry run
was during a thunderstorm;... Sep 18 23, 20:48 Larry lightening his load,
the horse bucked off the jock... Sep 19 23, 23:08 JustDaniel when first came in last
who was it that won the ra... Sep 22 23, 12:37 Larry he did run a loan
borrowing for the future;
all li... Sep 26 23, 08:59 JustDaniel each price has a life
rising, falling with demand;... Sep 27 23, 04:48 Larry inflated by age
is some folks’ self-importance;
... Sep 29 23, 08:23 JustDaniel a flat-tired justice
likely to free the guilty
vic... Oct 3 23, 08:02 Larry victim eyes victim
when both sat down on cactus;
c... Oct 7 23, 00:38 JustDaniel turning of the cheek
snags another cactus spike;
b... Oct 7 23, 21:24 Larry benefits of drought
can be hard to realize;
cleanu... Oct 9 23, 20:37 JustDaniel cleanup after foods
Larry spit up on the floor;
th... Oct 10 23, 03:09 Larry throw up your Rondeau?
I would never be that rude;... Oct 13 23, 09:07 JustDaniel blackberry pie groans
when Larry bites into it;
it... Oct 19 23, 09:36 Larry Its blood oozes out
when crocodiles eat slow gnus;... Oct 24 23, 09:59 JustDaniel migraine cut short
by medication with meds
ask any... Oct 25 23, 08:13 Larry Ask any Yogi
except for one named Berra,
question ... Oct 26 23, 09:43 JustDaniel answers are questions
when it comes to ol' Ber... Oct 27 23, 10:00 Larry it was not over
until the fat lady sang;
she’s s... Oct 31 23, 10:26 JustDaniel she's warming up still
for a new batch of moon... Nov 6 23, 05:23 Larry Revenuers moaned
when tasting her moonshine;
cops ... Nov 10 23, 01:00 JustDaniel coppers clept her coils:
a matter of principle;
th... Nov 10 23, 14:47 Larry Nun had a course of
superior principles;
it’s ha... Nov 14 23, 10:58 JustDaniel she's habit-framing
creating them on a rack;
g... Nov 15 23, 21:50 Larry Gift for Novice is
some well-worn rosary beads;
ol... Nov 20 23, 12:34 JustDaniel old path for pairs
who will pray at the chapel
a n... Nov 23 23, 13:57 Larry Nice birds filled the route
coming home from the c... Nov 29 23, 13:23 JustDaniel birds on shading branch
splat newly-washed car
is ... Dec 1 23, 11:48 Larry It is modern art
that may sell for a million;
nons... Dec 18 23, 11:13 JustDaniel no scents makes good sense
when cleaning up from a... Dec 19 23, 14:13 Larry Tomato juice bath
and big green leaves to dine on;... Jan 5 24, 10:59 JustDaniel Bugs' salad days
always include carrots
Fudd p... Jan 6 24, 00:44 Larry Rabbit fur pre-Fudd
helped to keep the bunnies war... Jan 19 24, 01:46 JustDaniel heir to suede hare suit
hawks it to a mean vulture... Jan 19 24, 09:25 Larry How do feathers fly
when detached from a bird?
Coc... Jan 25 24, 13:38 JustDaniel cock fights are muck fights
from stepping in all t... Jan 26 24, 14:41 Larry How do ewes do when
the flock is being defrocked?
... Feb 1 24, 10:58 JustDaniel shear terror
drives them to the hills
shepherd... Feb 1 24, 14:51 Larry Sheppard’s exercise
whenever there’s a stamped... Feb 4 24, 11:46 JustDaniel I hear their ends smell
so best to direct their he... Feb 4 24, 20:22 Larry To put up a stink
taxidermist mounts a skunk;
scen... Feb 6 24, 12:41 JustDaniel scents in a sentence:
a tirade with poor grammar
a... Feb 7 24, 11:44 Larry Correct a few words.
The grammar police critiques;... Feb 13 24, 19:59 JustDaniel a rest in sentence:
function of semi-colon
and bri... Feb 14 24, 09:13 Larry Commas stop briefly
and semi-colons longer;
ellips... Feb 15 24, 01:33 JustDaniel a slip makes you think:
"should I go out this... Feb 15 24, 05:17 Larry Heading to the den,
hibernation begins soon;
bears... Feb 17 24, 12:37 JustDaniel don't bear biers in snow
lest you slip, and bo... Feb 18 24, 12:32 Larry Bury him with haste
when you run over a skunk;
use... Feb 22 24, 12:51 JustDaniel Clothes-spin was spayed
to prevent her having pups... Feb 22 24, 17:20 Larry Clothing ripened more
when the washing machine bro... Feb 27 24, 12:34 JustDaniel stand-alone britches
leaning against back shed
sta... Feb 27 24, 14:34 Larry Swashed and frozen,
Santa’s suit on the clothes ... Mar 4 24, 11:39 JustDaniel Mrs Claus springs paws
foraging her reindeer
foste... Mar 4 24, 15:12 Larry A rude oaf fostered
odd thoughts of gentility;
may... Mar 8 24, 19:03 JustDaniel Māori mayhem
New Zealand natives
since canoe trip Mar 9 24, 09:59 Larry Canoe trip scents
permeate the camping gear;
an ep... Mar 19 24, 09:22 JustDaniel epoxy pocks
all over the surface;
damned stuff did... Mar 19 24, 10:16 Larry Stuffed on a stick dam
are limbs and twigs of all ... Mar 29 24, 18:40 JustDaniel beaver is weaver
and partner's a cleaver
cleav... Mar 30 24, 00:15 Larry An ear was cleaved off
in Gethsemane’s garden;
H... Apr 6 24, 11:15 JustDaniel his last miracle
consuming banana split
somehow ke... Apr 7 24, 08:16 Larry Somehow kept his down
as he was being plucked clea... Apr 13 24, 23:34 JustDaniel duck swears for comfort
since embarrassed by swan;... Apr 14 24, 16:02 Larry Ripe corn on the cob
should be harvested quickly;
... Apr 22 24, 19:58 JustDaniel It's not awe; just "Shucks!"
imp... Apr 24 24, 07:38 Larry Worlds flowed from His mouth
when He said, “Let ... Apr 26 24, 09:57 JustDaniel creation's story
differed in kindergarten;
jus... Apr 27 24, 03:28 Larry Just smearing colors
is the new artistic style.
Mo... May 3 24, 10:23 JustDaniel money through feces
in the whole large intestine;
... May 4 24, 05:59 Larry Two horses had to
be scratched from the biggest ra... May 13 24, 09:36 JustDaniel Jockeys caused an itch
'cause they'd not b... May 13 24, 11:01 Larry Some baths in a lake
need or cause reservations;
s... May 21 24, 08:35 JustDaniel creatures live in air
who're impossible to see... May 22 24, 02:50 Larry Summer’s not our friend;
even its three Ray brot... Jun 1 24, 10:26 JustDaniel pane now and later
heated by the morning sun;
even... Jun 2 24, 15:00 Larry Evening air will cool
the overheated Hippo;
water ... Jun 8 24, 08:47 JustDaniel water soothing skin
she's immersed in the stre... Jun 8 24, 10:39 Larry Approving birds chirp
as their eggs begin to hatch... Jun 15 24, 09:26 JustDaniel fledglings tune agreed
on its recipient;
Mama tend... Jun 15 24, 12:08 Larry They need their momma
for protection growing up;
g... Jun 20 24, 09:12 JustDaniel gators sate hunger
eating the dumped dead bodies
s... Jun 21 24, 04:52 Larry Swamps decompose all
sick and injured animals;
met... Jul 4 24, 07:59 JustDaniel methane kills our rest
blowing up the whole landfi... Jul 4 24, 12:19 Larry Soaking on the steppes,
wild horses run in the rai... Jul 11 24, 08:31 JustDaniel freedom with no pane
every window left broken... Jul 11 24, 17:36 Larry Hurricanes awake
with the summertime heat wave;
a ... Jul 19 24, 20:20 JustDaniel a chilling fore-cast
into flowing mountain stream
... Jul 21 24, 04:37 Larry Calmly awaits strike
from the mad hooded Cobra;
ch... Jul 26 24, 10:26 JustDaniel Karma playing flute
to hypnotize unwary
fate catch... Jul 26 24, 16:32 Larry Fate oft guards caches
of what has been bad or goo... Aug 6 24, 01:20 JustDaniel spider raps in silk
while ant hip hops in cotton
w... Aug 7 24, 12:35 Larry Weevils rock in rows
of newly blooming cotton;
see... Aug 12 24, 23:21 JustDaniel their future's seedy
there's not much more... Aug 20 24, 15:20 Larry Sunflowers abet
baseball players’ nervousness;
t... Aug 31 24, 09:05 JustDaniel they cede their success
sunflowers show off blosso... Aug 31 24, 21:54 Larry Bugs go to thin seeds
for easy meals through thin ... Sep 18 24, 19:55 JustDaniel hard shalls are shall nots
to him who's not pe... Sep 23 24, 15:57 Larry Thighs shall knot on shelves
if you do not exercis... Sep 29 24, 10:03 JustDaniel Lou-Slim lost slonger;
seems that his wife sliced ... Sep 30 24, 05:05 
Larry Anger doesn’t fit
in the minds of carnivores;
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