comunal haikus

[treekisser]

grandma's testament
and final words left behind:

[Anna]

grandma's testament
and final words left behind:
have a piece of fruit

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

when will you do it

[treekisser]

when will you do it
when will you change that filthy

[Stephi_B]

when will you do it
when will you change that filthy
grin to honest smirk.


behind the clouds, there

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

behind the clouds, there
must be some hope, some sunshine

[Marcus Bales]

behind the clouds, there
must be some hope, some sunshine
some promise of sex

[treekisser]

breathing heavily

[Stephi_B]

breathing heavily
he crawled out from the hedges

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

breathing heavily
he crawled out from the hedges
urban mimicry

seven flights of steps

[Stephi_B]

seven flights of steps
and four stations by subway

[Hyakujo's Fox]

seven flights of steps
and then seven thousand miles

[brightpearl]

seven flights of steps
and then seven thousand miles
still at the crossroads

[Stephi_B]

enter the number

[Marcus Bales]

enter the number
of your lovers to compare

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

enter the number
of your lovers to compare
with that of haters

[treekisser]

in spite of it all

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

in spite of it all
I still love you all too much

[Stephi_B]

in spite of it all
I still love you all too much
-- and it is no fault.


once, in the odd hour

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

once, in the odd hour
finally comprehended

[Stephi_B]

once, in the odd hour
finally comprehended
the secret of "not".


full and half, but not

[treekisser]

full and half, but not
fully aware of my place

[Anna]

full and half, but not
fully aware of my place
wholly half-hearted

[treekisser]

rapping at my door

[Marcus Bales]

rapping at my door
urban christmas carolers

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

rapping at my door
urban christmas carolers
no, it's a holdup

how long does it take

[Coffee]

how long does it take
to get to the center of

[treekisser]

how long does it take
to get to the center of
the head of a pin


tall, blonde, and flaky

[seebe]

tall, blonde, and flaky
short, fat and intelligent

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

tall, blonde, and flaky
short, fat and intelligent
-- prepare for mad scenes

prepare my medicine

[Anna]

prepare my medicine
samshu, hot, stirred, not shaken

[treekisser]

prepare my medicine
samshu, hot, stirred, not shaken
light cream, no sugar

Out of my pocket

[Stephi_B]

Out of my pocket
I drew three Euro, what now?

[treekisser]

Out of my pocket
I drew three Euro, what now?
(a senior moment.)


Emblazoned on her

[Marcus Bales]

Emblazoned on her
t-shirt is a single word

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

Emblazoned on her
t-shirt is a single word
unambiguous

my baby lemur

[Marcus Bales]

my baby lemur
owns a Rolls and a Hummer

[treekisser]

my baby lemur
owns a Rolls and a Hummer
but can drive neither

can you spare a buck

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

can you spare a buck
to impregnate this sweet doe

[Marcus Bales]

can you spare a buck
to impregnate this sweet doe?
He gave her a Czech.

[treekisser]

Can you spare some change?

[Stephi_B]

Can you spare some change?
We could throw it in the well

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

Can you spare some change?
We could throw it in the well
- then jump after it.

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

under the water

[Stephi_B]

under the water
you will find something I left

[Marcus Bales]

under the water
you will find something I left
ha ha ha! your death.

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

put it down gently

[treekisser]

put it down gently
don't give it another thought

[Stephi_B]

put it down gently
don't give it another thought
this snake would feed on.


there's a song, just faint

[Hyakujo's Fox]

there's a song, just faint
drifting down from your window

[treekisser]

there's a song, just faint
drifting down from your window
heard by me alone

Will there ever be

[Stephi_B]

Will there ever be
a line to follow this one?

[Hyakujo's Fox]

Will there ever be
a line to follow this one?
Here is your answer

[Hyakujo's Fox]

It's Wednesday lunchtime

[treekisser]

It's Wednesday lunchtime.
Peanut butter sandwiches

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

It's Wednesday lunchtime.
Peanut butter sandwiches
weigh me down today.

[Stephi_B]

no pink pomelo

[Hyakujo's Fox]

no pink pomelo
sits bisected on my plate

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

no pink pomelo
sits bisected on my plate
I settled for green

tiny yellow stars

[Marcus Bales]

tiny yellow stars
made of icing line the edge

[Stephi_B]

tiny yellow stars
made of icing line the edge
dissolved by the rain.


fell into his smile

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

fell into his smile
- instant relief from anguish -

[treekisser]

fell into his smile
- instant relief from anguish -
flashing broken teeth


changing the subject

[Hyakujo's Fox]

changing the subject
to his regimental ties

[Marcus Bales]

changing the subject
to his regimental ties
he didn't quite leer

[Stephi_B]

soaked in yellow paint

[β cyg]

parallel lines forever

[treekisser]

soaked in yellow paint
parallel lines forever
two souls never meet


boldly mocking me

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

boldly mocking me
my own mirrored reflection

[Coffee]

boldly mocking me
my own mirrored reflection
and a bad hair day

Wildfire's choking smoke

[Marcus Bales]

Wildfire's choking smoke
a deer standing in a stream

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

Wildfire's choking smoke
a deer standing in a stream
-- an awesome photo.

[Hyakujo's Fox]

long ago I dreamt

[Stephi_B]

long ago I dreamt
I stood atop an eerie

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

long ago I dreamt
I stood atop an eerie
whitish sandcastle

[treekisser]

footsteps to nowhere

[Coffee]

footsteps to nowhere
Winchester Mystery House

[seebe]

footsteps to nowhere
Winchester Mystery House
rooms that never were

[Coffee]

lives we never see

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

lives we never see
are better not seen at all

[seebe]

lives we never see
are better not seen at all
through blinds tightly shut

[Marcus Bales]

lives we never see
are better not seen at all
since we can't see them

[seebe]

if Marcus can't see
seebe finished that haikus
then glasses he needs

[Hyakujo's Fox]

the women walk past

[Marcus Bales]

the women walk past
in sensible shoes and slacks

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

the women walk past
in sensible shoes and slacks
feeling no mercy

[Marcus Bales]

the lightning bolt strikes

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

the lightning bolt strikes
right into my mobile phone

[Coffee]

the lightning bolt strikes
right into my mobile phone
God: "Hang up and drive"

[Brynn]

the women walk past
in sensible shoes and slacks
wishing for feathers







the car lot says "closed

[Stephi_B]

the car lot says "closed
for construction work until

[Marcus Bales]

the car lot says "closed
for construction work until
June"; it's now July.

[treekisser]

don't let them get you

[Stephi_B]

don't let them get you
before you had that one kick

[seebe]

don't let them get you
before you had that one kick
get before gotten

[Stephi_B]

not on any list

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

not on any list
it must be kept in your mind:

[Hyakujo's Fox]

not on any list
it must be kept in your mind:
buy more notepaper

[treekisser]

I can't remember

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

I can't remember
the English alphabet. why?

[Marcus Bales]

I can't remember
the English alphabet. why?
Aliens stole it.

[treekisser]

North, South, East, and West

[Marcus Bales]

North, South, East, and West
Zefrank message boards are best

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

North, South, East, and West
Zefrank message boards are best
-- they give life some zest

[Marcus Bales]

winter approaches

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

winter approaches
quietly, even in June

[Marcus Bales]

winter approaches
quietly, even in June
though we deny it

[Stephi_B]

whatever became

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

whatever became
of my good intentions to

[Bman]

whatever became
of my good intentions to
give you what you want?

[xfox]

summer afternoon

[Marcus Bales]

summer afternoon
children running in sprinklers

[xfox]

summer afternoon
children running in sprinklers
waterproof in sun

[Marcus Bales]

Jesse Helms is dead

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

Jesse Helms is dead
Why to go on forever?

[brightpearl]

Jesse Helms is dead
Why to go on forever?
Mapplethorpe's dead too.

[Marcus Bales]

the drop-off ahead

[Stephi_B]

the drop-off ahead
kindles my curiosity

[seebe]

the drop-off ahead
kindles my curiosity
of a want to fly

[clubsamwich]

1. Dust on the surface

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

Dust on the surface -
it seems more like topsoil now

[Marcus Bales]

Dust on the surface -
it seems more like topsoil now
after all these years

[Stephi_B]

stepping out of there

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

stepping out of there
excited, yet afraid of

[Hyakujo's Fox]

stepping out of there
excited, yet afraid of
a bigger prison

[Stephi_B]

stepping out of there
excited, yet afraid of
the untamed passions to meet.

[Marcus Bales]

twenty years ago

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

twenty years ago
I still believed, foolishly,

[clubsamwich]

that I couldn't die

[clubsamwich]

twenty years ago
I still believed, foolishly,
that I couldn't die

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

I died on the day

[treekisser]

I died on the day
lightning flashed in my bedroom

[Marcus Bales]

I died on the day
lightning flashed in my bedroom
now I am crispy

[seebe]

^:D I love your scent of humus

[Brynn]

I love your scent of
humus - or is it hubris?:D

[Marcus Bales]

I love your scent of
humus - or is it hubris?
Oh yeah: it's hubris.

[clubsamwich]

Running for their lives

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

Running for their lives
all their lives, incessantly,

[Marcus Bales]

Running for their lives
all their lives, incessantly,
never catching up

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

she let herself go

[clubsamwich]

she let herself go
felt the cold overwhelming

[lukkucairi]

she let herself go
felt the cold overwhelming
but death's door was closed

[Marcus Bales]

her sleep was troubled

[treekisser]

her sleep was troubled
with thoughts of wine, men, and song

[clubsamwich]

her sleep was troubled
with thoughts of wine, men, and song
and soul on fire

[clubsamwich]

the world in your hand

[Brynn]

the world in your hand
sparkles in miniature

[lukkucairi]

the world in your hand
sparkles in miniature
give birth to the sun

[clubsamwich]

trying its hardest

[lukkucairi]

trying its hardest
- there's no try - do or do not!

[Marcus Bales]

trying its hardest
- there's no try - do or do not!
you idiot boy

[Stephi_B]

have you heard the tale

[Marcus Bales]

have you heard the tale
of the virgin okapi

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

have you heard the tale
of the virgin okapi
and the seven dwarfs?

[treekisser]

Yes, I've heard the tale

[lukkucairi]

Yes, I've heard the tale
the tale of a tiny ship

[Marcus Bales]

Yes, I've heard the tale
the tale of a tiny ship
and its three hour cruise

[clubsamwich]

the ship sprung a leak

[Stephi_B]

the ship sprung a leak
sprung a bit, leaked some more, and

[seebe]

the ship sprung a leak
sprung a bit, leaked some more, and
keelhaul was cancelled

[Brynn]

What's in a hot dog?

[clubsamwich]

What's in a hot dog?
floor sweepings and other things

[lukkucairi]

What's in a hot dog?
floor sweepings and other things
- go check your email.

[Hyakujo's Fox]

sitting on the step

[Marcus Bales]

sitting on the step
a package from UPS

[Bman]

sitting on the step
a package from UPS
never brings good news

[Hyakujo's Fox]

waiting for a bus

[seebe]

waiting for a bus
contemplating my navel

[Hyakujo's Fox]

waiting for a bus
contemplating my navel
I am transported

[treekisser]

I am transported

[MoJoRiSin]

Amazin ace ow sweet te sound

[Stephi_B]

I am transported
Amazin ace ow sweet te sound
To the beer-stained ground.


linger here and breath

[lukkucairi]

linger here and breathe
the pollen count is quite low

[treekisser]

linger here and breathe
the pollen count is quite low
and the air is sweet.


Fetch my pajamas

[lukkucairi]

fetch my pajamas
and bring me a glass of milk

[treekisser]

fetch my pajamas
and bring me a glass of milk,
but no one heard me

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

carbon monoxide

[Stephi_B]

carbon monoxide
on copper -- wrote about you

[MoJoRiSin]

you are everyone

[MoJoRiSin]

carbon monoxide
on copper -- wrote about you
you are everyone

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

how are you, tell me

[MoJoRiSin]

on copper-- wrote you about it.

[lukkucairi]

how are you, tell me
on copper-- wrote you about it
just not stolen, please

[lukkucairi]

addicted to drums

[MoJoRiSin]

he's no working class hero

[Marcus Bales]

addicted to drums
he's no working class hero
just a wannabe

[Hyakujo's Fox]

we're saying goodbye

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

we're saying goodbye
we never knew each other

[Hyakujo's Fox]

we're saying goodbye
we never knew each other
it's better that way

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

ripe fruit, green basket

[treekisser]

ripe fruit, green basket
summer sun and buzzing flies

[Stephi_B]

ripe fruit, green basket
summer sun and buzzing flies
bare feet on warm wood.


crossed many-a time

[lukkucairi]

crossed many-a time
bridge over the river kwai

[treekisser]

crossed many-a time
bridge over the river kwai
like walking on air

largely unaware

[MoJoRiSin]

that she was so miser'ble

[lukkucairi]

largely unaware
that she was so mis'rable
he snored on the couch


***

the barcalounger

[MoJoRiSin]

was thread bare and duck taped now

[MoJoRiSin]

The barcalounger
was threadbare and duck taped now
she fled in the night

[MoJoRiSin]

Her earplugs were useless
Turkish music way past three

[treekisser]

Her earplugs were useless
Turkish music way past three
Constantinople

Make me young again

[MoJoRiSin]

Just watch "Zorba the Greek"?

[MoJoRiSin]

Make me young again
Just watch Zorba the Greek
alas! Folk Dancing :)

[Hyakujo's Fox]

these quiet hours

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

these quiet hours
forgotten things reappear

[Coffee]

these quiet hours
forgotten things reappear
the kids have come home

[treekisser]

Resting peacefully

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

Resting peacefully
under these mourning willows

[Stephi_B]

Resting peacefully
under these mourning willows
dreaming of a cloud.


cornucopia

[treekisser]

cornucopia
let's always share our bounty

[Hyakujo's Fox]

cornucopia
let's always share our bounty
but not our snickers

[treekisser]

waiting, watching, then

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

waiting, watching, then
disappointed once again

[seebe]

waiting, watching, then
disappointed once again
missed the plumber's crack

[Hyakujo's Fox]

all of my instincts

[Stephi_B]

all of my instincts
kick in, when I look into

[seebe]

all of my instincts
kick in, when I look into
your dark gloomy eyes

[Stephi_B]

an unheard story!

[treekisser]

an unheard story!
unspoiled by the spin masters

[seebe]

an unheard story!
unspoiled by the spin masters
doesn't make it true

[Klynne]

Master deception

[Bman]

Master deception
Is telling you it will be

[treekisser]

Master deception
Is telling you it will be
a watermelon


Bronze and dripping sweat

[MoJoRiSin]

two mother earth oddesses

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

Bronze and dripping sweat
two mother earth goddesses
-- sunbathing topless

[MoJoRiSin]

Tirteen bronze statues

[clubsamwich]

Thirteen bronze statues
The Sun God showers them all

[lukkucairi]

Thirteen bronze statues
The Sun God showers them all
with crunchy Fritos

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

Ach, I can see now

[treekisser]

Ach, I can see now
that the road we're traveling

[seebe]

Ach, I can see now
that the road we're traveling
is forked, so we're fvcked

[treekisser]

Endlessly waiting

[Bman]

Endlessly waiting
a little concept that will

[Coffee]

Endlessly waiting
a little concept that will
endure for all time

[treekisser]

I can't remember

[seebe]

I can't remember
Then again I never could

[MoJoRiSin]

I can't remember
Then again I never could
playing in the sand

[Stephi_B]

stay tuned -- stuff's gonna

[treekisser]

stay tuned -- stuff's gonna
be rockin' here pretty soon

[Hyakujo's Fox]

stay tuned -- stuff's gonna
be rockin' here pretty soon
right after this break

[Stephi_B]

sweet paranoia

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

sweet paranoia
is better than bitter peace

[treekisser]

sweet paranoia
is better than bitter peace
if you have to choose

[treekisser]

or better:

sweet paranoia
is better than bitter peace
but give peace a chance.

[Stephi_B]

circular nonsense

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

circular nonsense
spring-summer-autumn-winter

[Coffee]

circular nonsense
spring-summer-autumn-winter
lather rinse repeat

[treekisser]

how can I trust you

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

how can I trust you
when I cannot trust myself

[treekisser]

how can I trust you
when I cannot trust myself
or my therapist

Long ago I thought

[MoJoRiSin]

Long ago I thought
I had it all figured out