comunal haikus

[T.I.P.]

the softest pillows
feel hard like concrete to you
you're too sensitive

[Anna]

twenty three fourteen

[Stephi_B]

twenty three fourteen
seventy-six nine oh one

[Anna]

twenty three fourteen
seventy-six nine oh one
his seven sixed one

[T.I.P.]

Climbing the pear tree

[Stephi_B]

Climbing the pear tree
Gazing down on waft of mist

[Hyakujo's Fox]

Climbing the pear tree
Gazing down on waft of mist
Knowing that I lived

[Marcus Bales]

a new ultimate

[Anna]

a new ultimate
just a snowflake in the sea

[Stephi_B]

a new ultimate
just a snowflake in the sea
no reason, no goal

[T.I.P.]

a mind that bends steel

[Anna]

a mind that bends steel
is no easy force to break

[TulsaGuy]

A mind that bends steel
is no easy force to break.
Can it pinch pennies?

[Stephi_B]

standing on one toe

[lapietra]

standing on one toe
reaching for a faint blue star

[Anna]

standing on one toe
reaching for a faint blue star
if I were taller

[Pixie Cherries]

If you follow me

[Stephi_B]

If you follow me
better close your eyes real tight

[lapietra]

If you follow me
better close your eyes real tight
here there be monsters

[lapietra]

concave side reversed

[Stephi_B]

concave side reversed
and lucent but for a crack

[brightpearl]

concave side reversed
and lucent but for a crack
flaws are magnified

[Stephi_B]

met at the apt time

[Anna]

met at the apt time
like we always do, me, you

[Brynn]

met at the apt time
like we always do, me, you
and intersection

[Stephi_B]

Listen. No. Grasp it!

[Hyakujo's Fox]

Listen. No. Grasp it!
Wrestle it down til you feel

[brightpearl]

Listen. No. Grasp it!
Wrestle it down til you feel
the blood in your ears.

[Stephi_B]

vanished in beyond

[lukkucairi]

vanished in beyond
bridge leaps into autumn fog

[Anna]

vanished in beyond
bridge leaps into autumn fog
(earthquake jump jump jump)
settling on mist

[Hyakujo's Fox]

I'll tell you something

[Anna]

I'll tell you something
about secrets and whispers

[Hyakujo's Fox]

I'll tell you something
about secrets and whispers
I'll later regret

[Bman]

The Barometer

[Hyakujo's Fox]

The Barometer
now swings and points to Stormy

[Coffee]

The Barometer
now swings and points to Stormy
Reef down or heave to.

[Stephi_B]

glitter the way down

[Anna]

glitter the way down
into the black of the sun

[Hyakujo's Fox]

glitter the way down
into the black of the sun
that lights up this night

[Stephi_B]

diverted by thoughts

[Bman]

diverted by thoughts
winding stream of Consciousness

[Odbe]

diverted by thoughts
winding stream of Consciousness
dripping in the sink

[Anna]

what a cruel lot

[Stephi_B]

what a cruel lot
sat gathered 'round the table

[Coffee]

what a cruel lot
sat gathered 'round the table
salting turkey wounds

[Anna]

shadow in the east

[Stephi_B]

shadow in the east
iridescent clouds cast it

[lapietra]

shadow in the east
iridescent clouds cast it
now razed by the sun

[Anna]

say something stupid

[Stephi_B]

say something stupid
which makes no sense but is true

[Marcus Bales]

say something stupid
which makes no sense but is true
such as "I love you"

[hypnoplasm]

your face smells like feet

[Stephi_B]

your face smells like feet
but I have to plunge deeper

[treekisser]

your face smells like feet
but I have to plunge deeper
to kiss your running nose

[Marcus Bales]

the bright winter moon

[Bman]

the bright winter moon
Is watching us with envy

[Anna]

the bright winter moon
Is watching us with envy
wishing she was you

[Pixie Cherries]

Your flat feet sound like

[hypnoplasm]

Your flat feet sound like
apes applauding when you walk

[trisherina]

Your flat feet sound like
apes applauding when you walk
You need orthotics

[Marcus Bales]

the cat on my lap

[Pixie Cherries]

The cat on my lap
May or may not be alive

[trisherina]

The cat on my lap
May or may not be alive
What will we call him?

[lapietra]

so good to be home

[Bman]

so good to be home
except the fact that home is

[Coffee]

so good to be home
except the fact that home is
cell block b, cell three

[Anna]

calling all angels

[Superweevil]

someone stole Clarence's wings

[treekisser]

calling all angels
someone stole Clarence's wings
God's beside Herself

[treekisser]

watch where you're going

[Superweevil]

watch where you're going
that gate looks old and rusted

[Marcus Bales]

watch where you're going
that gate looks old and rusted
I'll call the doctor

[lapietra]

a soft moth flutters

[Anna]

a soft moth flutters
to flames that beckon the night

[Pixie Cherries]

a soft moth flutters
to flames that beckon the night
at last, a refuge


I am young and strong

[Marcus Bales]

I am young and strong
I am not afraid of you

[hypnoplasm]

I am young and strong
I am not afraid of you
My hair is perfect

A clinging toupee

[hypnoplasm]

I am young and strong
I am not afraid of you
My hair is perfect

A clinging toupee

[hypnoplasm]

(oops)

[Stephi_B]

A clinging toupee
An asymmetric mustache

[Hyakujo's Fox]

A clinging toupee
An asymmetric mustache
A hairline fracture

[Stephi_B]

jumping down the stairs

[treekisser]

jumping down the stairs
the portly nude woman flew

[Superweevil]

jumping down the stairs
the portly nude woman flew
the paperboy ran

[Marcus Bales]

grave teen poet seeks

[Stephi_B]

grave teen poet seeks
a moonless night's hidden light

[Pixie Cherries]

grave teen poet seeks
a moonless night's hidden light
in a pale pool


friday afternoon

[Anna]

friday afternoon
venus spun flax into gold

[hypnoplasm]

friday afternoon
venus spun flax into gold
spent weekend clamming

airport in the fog

[treekisser]

airport in the fog
flashing lights immersed in soup

[zero]

airport in the fog
flashing lights immersed in soup
(cheesy peas flavour!)

[Angry Kid Hoyt]

lifting up a stone

[treekisser]

lifting up a stone
a vengeful Goliath paused

[hypnoplasm]

lifting up a stone
a vengeful Goliath paused
savoring his might


what is in the urn

[Stephi_B]

what is in the urn
dust off oblivion now

[Angry Kid Hoyt]

what is in the urn
dust off oblivion now
bind the paradox


How do I love free

[Stephi_B]

How do I love free
and plain-vanilla, just you

[treekisser]

How do I love free
and plain-vanilla, just you
- a sundae, in bed

[Superweevil]

Manila folder

[Stephi_B]

Manila folder
Yellowed blueprints sliding out

[treekisser]

Manila folder
Yellowed blueprints sliding out
Returning to the earth.


I must be dreaming

[Stephi_B]

I must be dreaming
Why are all shapes in discord?

[Anna]

I must be dreaming
Why are all shapes in discord?
elegant conflict

wish grows light and blue

[lapietra]

wish grows light and blue
sparks of stardew mingle, part

[Stephi_B]

wish grows light and blue
sparks of stardew mingle, part
umbrageous, part ruby red


mesmerised by lights

[Superweevil]

mesmerised by lights
the children giggled and clapped

[lapietra]

mesmerised by lights
the children giggled and clapped
Aurora's dancing


two polished wood sticks

[Stephi_B]

two polished wood sticks
are bringing forth the rhythm

[hypnoplasm]

two polished wood sticks
are bringing forth the rhythm
sometimes youtube sucks


where is my man-purse

[Pixie Cherries]

where is my man-purse
I must pay for this man-thong

[Stephi_B]

where is my man-purse
I must pay for this man-thong
in a manly way


catch them, and bind them

[Superweevil]

catch them, and bind them
and in the darkness blind them



(sorry i couldn't resist)

[Stephi_B]

catch them, and bind them
and in the darkness blind them
right in Moe's tavern.

(no prob ;) noticed only after posting the LotR-ish quality)


desolate alley

[Angry Kid Hoyt]

desolate alley
a gutter ball heads back home

[hypnoplasm]

desolate alley
a gutter ball heads back home
bowl-o-rama noir


sleeping in the sand

[Stephi_B]

sleeping in the sand
waking up early, spacy

[Angry Kid Hoyt]

sleeping in the sand
waking up early, spacy
waves disolve my dreams



warm metal calms me

[Stephi_B]

warm metal calms me
even more than yellow squares

[treekisser]

warm metal calms me
even more than yellow squares
laced with chamomile


please leave me alone

[Anna]

please leave me alone
no need for you any more

[Stephi_B]

please leave me alone
no need for you any more
*connection broken*


done is not undone

[Hyakujo's Fox]

done is not undone
and the end is not the end

[Anna]

done is not undone
and the end is not the end
devout leaf turner

[Marcus Bales]

the spike of winter

[hypnoplasm]

the spike of winter
tickles my frozen nosehairs

[Jack Flanders]

the spike of winter
will bring the signs of soon spring

[Stephi_B]

the spike of winter
tickles my frozen nosehairswill bring the signs of soon spring
either way - it's fine

--------

of nonentity

[Marcus Bales]

a sliver of green

[Stephi_B]

of nonentitya sliver of green
I brought it home with me then

[treekisser]

a sliver of green
I brought it home with me, then
a beanstalk appeared


She spoke, dripping wet

[Angry Kid Hoyt]

She spoke, dripping wet
wet, shivering & giddy

[Hyakujo's Fox]

She spoke, dripping wet
wet, shivering & giddy
still in the river

[Anna]

mediocrity

[Hyakujo's Fox]

"mediocrity,"
began the haiku master

[hypnoplasm]

"mediocrity,"
began the haiku master
but couldn't finish


stop, drop, rock 'n' roll

[Stephi_B]

stop, drop, rock 'n' roll
that is the whole procedure

[treekisser]

stop, drop, rock 'n' roll
that is the whole procedure
where do I get off

Pointing to the sky

[Marcus Bales]

pointing to the sky
his erection quivering

[Stephi_B]

pointing to the sky
his erection quivering
all self-doubt vanished.



eyes reflecting it

[Bobby]

eyes reflecting it
one enormous chicken egg

[hypnoplasm]

eyes reflecting it
one enormous chicken egg
omelette record clinched


ladles of gravy

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

ladles of gravy
invading my troubled mind

[treekisser]

ladles of gravy
invading my troubled mind
basting my foul thoughts

[treekisser]

effortless movements

[Stephi_B]

effortless movements
thin air being my anchor

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

effortless movements
thin air being my anchor
I fly high then fall



rocking in my chair

[treekisser]

& rolling in my love's bed

[treekisser]

(oops)

rocking in my chair
& rolling in my love's bed

[Stephi_B]

rocking in my chair
& rolling in my love's bed
that's the plan my friend.


unlike games we play

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

unlike games we play
the lives we conduct differ

[treekisser]

unlike games we play
the lives we conduct differ
unpredictably


more than meets the eye

[Stephi_B]

more than meets the eye
I saw, non-looking at you

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

more than meets the eye
I saw, non-looking at you
wishing it was true

impersonator

[Stephi_B]

impersonator
whom do you play in real life?

[Anna]

impersonator
whom do you play in real life?
Ysa Pur Es Chom uw

shadowy windows

[Stephi_B]

shadowy windows
jealously guarding innards

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

shadowy windows
jealously guarding innards
Prometheus waits


as I lay dying

[Stephi_B]

as I lay dying
an idea crossed my faint mind

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

as I lay dying
an idea crossed my faint mind
being born is waste

cherry tree blossoms

[Stephi_B]

cherry tree blossoms
falling, painting a pattern

[Anna]

cherry tree blossoms
falling, painting a pattern
spring is here at last

it starting to rain

[seebe]

it's starting to rain
lilies drink deeply

[Hyakujo's Fox]

it's starting to rain
lilies drink deeply
i'd cut them for you

[T.I.P.]

Blood red sheets, snowstorms

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

Blood red sheets, snowstorms
whirling pictures in my mind

[seebe]

Blood red sheets, snowstorms
whirling pictures in my mind
my burning desire

[Stephi_B]

dripping upwards, strange

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

dripping upwards, strange
feelings creeping up my spine

[treekisser]

dripping upwards, strange
feelings creeping up my spine
no more drugs for me


softly touching me

[seebe]

softly touching me
with your sensuous fingers

[Anna]

softly touching me
with your sensuous fingers
play Rockmaninov

[Jack Flanders]

who knows the real truth

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

who knows the real truth
under multiple layers

[Stephi_B]

who knows the real truth
under multiple layers
-- only a mirror.

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

foretell the future

[Stephi_B]

foretell the future
tell it to me when it's past

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

foretell the future
tell it to me when it's past
not that I care much

[Stephi_B]

gentle voices speak

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

gentle voices speak
in my head all day and night

[Marcus Bales]

gentle voices speak
in my head all day and night
"Marcus understands"

[Stephi_B]

just a bit of that

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

just a bit of that
that's all I need for today

[Stephi_B]

just a bit of that
that's all I need for today
tomorrow then more.

[Anna]

uncompromising

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

uncompromising
therefore totally lonely

[jeffdesign]

uncompromising
therefore totally lonely
match made in heaven

[jeffdesign]

"G" is my favorite

[Stephi_B]

"G" is my favorite
all other letters look pale

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

"G" is my favorite
all other letters look pale
but "G" is blood-red

little red berries

[Stephi_B]

little red berries
dropping in my mouth at dawn

[treekisser]

little red berries
dropping in my mouth at dawn
sweet awakening


feeling the rhythm

[Stephi_B]

feeling the rhythm
through everyone on the floor

[Coffee]

feeling the rhythm
through everyone on the floor
deaf couple dancing

[Stephi_B]

"do tempt me," I said

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

"do tempt me," I said
sarcastically, hoping

[Stephi_B]

"do tempt me," I said
sarcastically, hoping
to make an aged devil smile.


looking up once more

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

looking up once more
I descended with regret

[Stephi_B]

looking up once more
I descended with regret
- a boarded up door.


impenetrable

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

impenetrable
silence envelopes the man

[Marcus Bales]

impenetrable
silence envelopes the man
face down in the pool




she takes off her top

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

she takes off her top
coat because it is too hot

[Stephi_B]

she takes off her top
coat because it is too hot
Marcus radiates.

[Marcus Bales]

she takes off her top
coat because it is too hot
curse you, enjambment





topical ointment

[Stephi_B]

topical ointment
concocted with voodoo love

[Marcus Bales]

topical ointment
concocted with voodoo love
snorted through a straw


shaken cola can

[treekisser]

shaken cola can
do what other colas can't

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

shaken cola can
do what other colas can't
squirt into your eyes

sleepy teddybear

[Anna]

sleepy teddybear
grr grr grr grr grr grr grrrrr

[Marcus Bales]

sleepy teddybear
grr grr grr grr grr grr grrrrr
waits for you to sleep




detached cornea

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

detached cornea
floating in my bowl of soup

[Marcus Bales]

detached cornea
floating in my bowl of soup
but I can't see it



spring dances outside

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

spring dances outside
all kind of things dance inside

[Marcus Bales]

spring dances outside
all kind of things dance inside
in the Friday! thread


painting by numbers

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

painting by numbers
cannot give satisfaction

[Marcus Bales]

painting by numbers
cannot give satisfaction
either, Mick Jagger.



the shopping center

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

the shopping center
crammed with endless rows of junk

[treekisser]

the shopping center
crammed with endless rows of junk
grub by the cart full


exquisitely clad

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

exquisitely clad
but with a vacuous head

[Anna]

exquisitely clad
but with a vacuous head
the opposition

procrastination

[lukkucairi]

procrastination
yeah, even insomnia

[Stephi_B]

procrastination
yeah, even insomnia
cannot get us down.


fly, unless you feel

[Marcus Bales]

fly, unless you feel
more like singing and dancing

[Stephi_B]

fly, unless you feel
more like singing and dancing
smiling and strolling.


give me an intro

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

give me an intro
on how to understand you

[Marcus Bales]

give me an intro
on how to understand you
and I won't skip it



the forsythia

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

the forsythia
flaunts her frail yellow beauty

[treekisser]

the forsythia
flaunts her frail yellow beauty
then settles for green


always dressed to kill

[Marcus Bales]

always dressed to kill
frost stalks the delicate green

[Stephi_B]

always dressed to kill
frost stalks the delicate green
peeping through its bed.


tomorrow has been

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

tomorrow has been
yesterday will re-happen

[Marcus Bales]

tomorrow has been
yesterday will re-happen
today never was


back in the sixties

[treekisser]

back in the sixties
and seventies we thought that

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

back in the sixties
and seventies we thought that
things will get better

I have lost my way

[Marcus Bales]

I have lost my way
cool pink thong in the laundry

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

I have lost my way
cool pink thong in the laundry
that's not my bathroom

comunal poets

[treekisser]

communal poets
seeding unseen images

[Marcus Bales]

communal poets
seeding unseen images
that only they see



it might as well be

[Stephi_B]

it might as well be
that you behold all my thoughts

[Marcus Bales]

it might as well be
that you behold all my thoughts
since I behold yours

[Stephi_B]

let's leave it untold

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

let's leave it untold
it is nobody's business

[treekisser]

let's leave it untold
it is nobody's business
we just turned fifty

staring back at me

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

staring back at me
my own mirrored reflection

[T.I.P.]

staring back at me
my own mirrored reflection
a menacing grin

[treekisser]

A dream came to me

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

A dream came to me
but it evaporated

[treekisser]

A dream came to me
but it evaporated
when your face appeared


Philadelphia

[morjax]

forever after

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

Philadelphia
city of 'brotherly love'
forever after

grandma's testament