comunal haikus

[treekisser]

Long ago I thought
I had it all figured out
how wrong I was then

Then a prince appeared

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

Then a prince appeared
hugging the fisherman's son

[Stephi_B]

Then a prince appeared
hugging the fisherman's son
and *blob* he's a frog!



butter on both sides

[treekisser]

butter on both sides,
butterfingers is my name

[Hyakujo's Fox]

butter on both sides,
butterfingers is my name
keep spreading the word

[treekisser]

how low can you go

[surflugen]

how low can you go
when you are caught in a lie

[surflugen]

how low can you go
when you are caught in a lie
a bottomless pit

[surflugen]

This used to be fun

[MoJoRiSin]

This used to be fun
Jumping in puddles shoeless

[treekisser]

This used to be fun
Jumping in puddles shoeless
in the winter time


Why are my toes blue

[Hyakujo's Fox]

Why are my toes blue
Have they just now realised

[brightpearl]

Why are my toes blue
Have they just now realised
That it's time to go

[Anna]

oops!

[MoJoRiSin]

whatever its worth

[Bman]

whatever its worth
I only ever wanted

[treekisser]

whatever its worth
I only ever wanted
to be a real boy!

http://www.thefakenews.com/jacksonpinocchio82704.html

[treekisser]

where is Marcus Bales

[lukkucairi]

where is Marcus Bales
he's on another planet

[MoJoRiSin]

where is Marcus Bales
he's on another planet
check poetserv dot org

[Klynne]

where Marcus Bales is

[Hyakujo's Fox]

where Marcus Bales is
nobody will ever ask

[Coffee]

where Marcus Bales is
nobody will ever ask
but the meter man

[Hyakujo's Fox]

his car abandoned

[brightpearl]

his car abandoned
his mighty pen out of ink

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

his car abandoned
his mighty pen out of ink
his head void of words

[Coffee]

desert winds call him

[Brynn]

desert winds call him
"Mar-i-ah..." "Ron Post..." "That guy..."

[treekisser]

desert winds call him
"Mar-i-ah..." "Ron Post..." "That guy..."
"Can you hear me now?..."

[Hyakujo's Fox]

a stranger in town

[treekisser]

a stranger in town
looking much like you or me

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

a stranger in town
looking much like you or me
yet more exciting

[Hyakujo's Fox]

you are the bearer

[Stephi_B]

you are the bearer
of abyssal secrets, too

[treekisser]

you are the bearer
of abyssal secrets, too,
child of the oceans


Evading the axe

[Hyakujo's Fox]

Evading the axe
when all around were being felled,

[brightpearl]

Evading the axe
when all around were being felled,
the tree won't laugh last.

[Hyakujo's Fox]

the cleaners who come

[treekisser]

the cleaners who come
to attend to our messes

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

the cleaners who come
to attend to our messes
can't clean up our lives

[treekisser]

My bed lies empty

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

My bed lies empty
It whispers invitingly

[Hyakujo's Fox]

My bed lies empty
It whispers invitingly
Ain't enough enough?

[MoJoRiSin]

may the blessings of god rest

[surflugen]

may the blessings of god rest
upon the lives of many

[trisherina]

may the blessings of god rest
upon the lives of many
who shouldn't have to

[Jack Flanders]

as the days grow long

[Stephi_B]

as the days grow long
you may discover anew

[treekisser]

as the days grow long
you may discover anew
a lost sock or two

[Stephi_B]

not provocative!

[MoJoRiSin]

not provocative!
at least, that is not her goal

[treekisser]

not provocative!
at least, that is not her goal
she loves nudity


Time to clean this up

[Anna]

Time to clean this up
The maid will be here shortly

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

Time to clean this up
The maid will be here shortly
Cover up your tracks!

[Frieda]

water trickles in

[treekisser]

water trickles in
when I take my finger out

[dddrum]

water trickles in
when I take my finger out
my reaction: "D'ike!"

[treekisser]

water trickles in
when I take my finger out
my reaction: "D'ike!"

Don't you mean "DDD'ike!" ?

[dddrum]

Don't you mean "DDD'ike!" ?

You're too right, TK

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

You're too right, TK
So how does that make you feel?

[treekisser]

You're too right, TK
So how does that make you feel?
Too conservative.


Could she be the one?

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

Could she be the one?
Does she steal cookies from me?

[Anna]

Could she be the one?
Does she steal cookies from me?
Only on Mondays

[Stephi_B]

haiku me slowly

[treekisser]

haiku me slowly
five, then seven, then five more

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

haiku me slowly
five, then seven, then five more
... fulfillment, silence

[treekisser]

Golden underwear

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

Golden underwear
is for gods and goddesses

[treekisser]

Golden underwear
is for gods and goddesses
in their golden years



I am so thirsty

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

I am so thirsty
I can't drink enough of you

[brightpearl]

I am so thirsty
yet the old creek is bone dry

ooops, ysa posted while I was counting.

next:
I am so thirsty
I can't drink enough of you
from this old dry creek.


Aw. Melancholy.
:o

[MoJoRiSin]

diaphanous pearl

[Coffee]

diaphanous pearl
a silvery silk sarong

[Stephi_B]

diaphanous pearl
a silvery silk sarong
graceful bare feet -- oh!

[MoJoRiSin]

mistletoe in tree

[treekisser]

mistletoe in tree
growing above you and me

[Anna]

mistletoe in tree
growing above you and me
kiss me now you fool!

[treekisser]

mistletoe in tree
growing above you and me
kiss me now you fool!

Pucker up, Anna

[Anna]

Pucker up, Anna
Oh, if these lips weren’t chapped

[treekisser]

Pucker up, Anna
Oh, if these lips weren’t chapped
Go for it, Anna

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

cookies burn in hell

[treekisser]

cookies burn in hell
my devil's food recipe

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

cookies burn in hell
my devil's food recipe
sugar overdose

[treekisser]

Why do we do this?

[Coffee]

Why do we do this?
Returning day after day,

[MoJoRiSin]

Why do we do this?
Returning day after day,
the blossoms appear

[treekisser]

Please share it with me

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

Please share it with me
Your delicious apple pie

[treekisser]

Please share it with me
Your delicious apple pie
and your charming wit

[Anna]

tamaryokucha

[treekisser]

tamaryokucha
yomommasheesahoah

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

tamaryokucha
yomommasheesahoah
or something like that

[treekisser]

A stranger stalked me

[Hyakujo's Fox]

A stranger stalked me
each day and night - always there

[lukkucairi]

A stranger stalked me
each day and night - always there
until I farted

[lukkucairi]

bring me some red wine

[Hyakujo's Fox]

bring me some red wine
bring me my fluffy slippers

[treekisser]

bring me some red wine
bring me my fluffy slippers
teach me some manners

[Stephi_B]

salted and peppered

[treekisser]

salted and peppered
marinated in red wine

[Stephi_B]

salted and peppered
marinated in red wine
oh! you taste so fine....



green-eyed with stubbles

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

green-eyed with stubbles
scratched my face and scratched my soul

[Stephi_B]

green-eyed with stubbles
scratched my face and scratched my soul
free of narrowness.


a jar is ajar

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

a jar is ajar
a beam shines abeam the jar

[treekisser]

a jar is ajar
a beam shines abeam the jar
green-eyed with stubbles

[treekisser]

Am I demanding?

[Marcus Bales]

Am I demanding?
All right, I am demanding!

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

Am I demanding?
All right, I am demanding!
But you must not be.

[Stephi_B]

sober me not now

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

sober me not now
in fact, never sober me

[Marcus Bales]

sober me not now
in fact, never sober me
well, hardly ever

[Stephi_B]

given and taken

[Anna]

given and taken
one for me and one for you

[Coffee]

given and taken
one for me and one for you
and one left for me

[MoJoRiSin]

nickel and diming

[Marcus Bales]

nickel and diming
after losing your timing

[xfox]

nickel and diming
after losing your timing
thank God you're priceless

[Pixie Cherries]

killer clowns on drugs

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

killer clowns on drugs
harassed by acid reflux

[Marcus Bales]

killer clowns on drugs
harassed by acid reflux
and sometimes by piles

[Stephi_B]

onto the sofa

[lukkucairi]

onto the sofa
jump with your four paws, here now

[treekisser]

onto the sofa
jump with your four paws, here now
housebreaking hippos

I hoped you'd not ask

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

I hoped you'd not ask
furtive questions about me

[Anna]

I hoped you'd not ask
furtive questions about me
I don't kiss and tell

[Marcus Bales]

so much depends on

[xfox]

so much depends on
where the moon is in the sky

[treekisser]

so much depends on
where the moon is in the sky
and the white chickens

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

why did it happen

[Marcus Bales]

why did it happen
that you walked in just as I

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

why did it happen
that you walked in just as I
was about to leave

[Marcus Bales]

parting is such sweet

[treekisser]

parting is such sweet
nonsense; why would you even

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

parting is such sweet
nonsense; why would you even
think of leaving home?

[Hyakujo's Fox]

I tried escaping

[Anna]

I tried escaping
the mirror got in the way

[Marcus Bales]

I tried escaping
sweet home and love but I found

[treekisser]

Anna's:

I tried escaping
the mirror got in the way
and I caught myself

Marcus's

I tried escaping
sweet home and love but I found
them stuck to my heart.

[Marcus Bales]

sun glaring on snow

[Coffee]

sun glaring on snow
melting under the hot stare

[treekisser]

sun glaring on snow
melting under the hot stare
of alien eyes


I can laugh again

[Stephi_B]

I can laugh again
and catch raindrops with my mouth

[Pixie Cherries]

I can laugh again
and catch raindrops with my mouth
rain laughs inside me



I am advancing

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

I am advancing
that dreaded age when I can't

[Hyakujo's Fox]

I am advancing
that dreaded age when I can't
grammatically

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

dramatic entry

[Stephi_B]

dramatic entry!
she heads, hips a-swinging, for

[treekisser]

dramatic entry!
she heads, hips a-swinging, for
the nearest exit.

Barack Obama

[Anna]

Barack Obama
he's the new sheriff in town

[treekisser]

Barack Obama
he's the new sheriff in town
with a BlackBerry

[Pixie Cherries]

With a Blackberry

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

With a Blackberry
and a coupla bluberries

[Anna]

With a Blackberry
and a coupla bluberries
fruit technology

[treekisser]

desperately, i

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

desperately, i
search my pockets for the key

[Anna]

desperately, i
search my pockets for the key
and find it's in G

[Stephi_B]

ever or no more

[MoJoRiSin]

ever or no more
lets get this party started

[Marcus Bales]

ever or no more
lets get this party started
"Workers of the world ..."

[treekisser]

barely aware of

[Stephi_B]

barely aware of
all hellhounds I'd encounter

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

barely aware of
all hellhounds I'd encounter
at the gates of hell

[treekisser]

one too many times

[Hyakujo's Fox]

one too many times
I have returned to my home

[trisherina]

one too many times
I have returned to my home
and found it unchanged

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

in all sorts of arts

[treekisser]

in all sorts of arts
mystery finds expression

[Anna]

in all sorts of arts
mystery finds expression
dancing with a muse

[treekisser]

George W. Bush

[MoJoRiSin]

George W. Bush
post four o five six five six

[Anna]

George W. Bush
post four o five six five six
war crimes tribunal

[Stephi_B]

flickering lightbulb

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

flickering lightbulb
mouldy walls and wet floorboards

[Anna]

flickering lightbulb
mouldy walls and wet floorboards
makes me think of you

[Anna]

get in line or else!

[treekisser]

get in line or else!
or else what, you Fascist pig!

[Marcus Bales]

get in line or else!
or else what, you Fascist pig!
bang! bangbangbang! bang.

[treekisser]

opportunity

[Anna]

opportunity
is knocking at the back door

[Stephi_B]

opportunity
is knocking at the back door
quite persistently.



caged in wide spaces

[Marcus Bales]

caged in wide spaces
the domesticzted male

[treekisser]

caged in wide spaces
the domesticated male
dreams of sex and beer


once in a lifetime

[MoJoRiSin]

once in a lifetime
and it all comes down to you

[treekisser]

once in a lifetime
and it all comes down to you
and this one moment

[Stephi_B]

green lilac yellow

[treekisser]

green lilac yellow
was the color of his suit

[treekisser]

green lilac yellow
was the color of his suit
you cannot miss him

one grapefruit a day

[Marcus Bales]

one grapefruit a day
and nothing worse can happen

[treekisser]

one grapefruit a day
and nothing worse can happen
until something does


quietly slipping

[MoJoRiSin]

quietly slipping
a mans home is his castle?

[treekisser]

quietly slipping
a mans home is his castle?
but for his mortgage.


this is the first line

[Marcus Bales]

this is the first line
here's the next line's cutting word

[treekisser]

this is the first line
here's the next line's cutting word
oops...hey, I missed it

running with scissors

[Marcus Bales]

"running with scissors"
they called him, without a smile

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

"running with scissors"
they called him, without a smile
but full of envy

[Marcus Bales]

"Zip your coat", she said

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

"Zip your coat", she said
"You are too cold and distant",

[MoJoRiSin]

"Zip your coat", she said
"You are too cold and distant
,,where is mother dear"?

i haiku for you

[treekisser]

i haiku for you
your silence is all I get

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

i haiku for you
your silence is all I get
haiku for me now

[treekisser]

unquestionably

[Stephi_B]

unquestionably
someone should pose the question

[Marcus Bales]

unquestionably
someone should pose the question
what do women want?

[treekisser]

what do women want?

[Marcus Bales]

what do women want
someone who will take care of
them and their babies

[Bman]

Re-purpose a tool

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

Re-purpose a tool
change it into what men want

[Marcus Bales]

Re-purpose a tool
change it into what men want
flat-head three-foot girl

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

that's what you will get

[treekisser]

that's what you will get
and not one single cent more

[Marcus Bales]

that's what you will get
and not one single cent more
said the tooth fairy

[treekisser]

hey, got a minute?

[lukkucairi]

hey, got a minute?
sorry, I'm just rolling out

[treekisser]

hey, got a minute?
sorry, I'm just rolling out
a fresh batch of buns


a plain brown wrapper

[Hyakujo's Fox]

a plain brown wrapper
it can only mean one thing

[Marcus Bales]

a plain brown wrapper
it can only mean one thing:
present from grandma!


you are so busted

[seebe]

^hahaha

missed you

[Hyakujo's Fox]

you are so busted
completely, utterly bus-
hey you come back here!

[Marcus Bales]

my bowel movement

[seebe]

my bowel movement
peristalsis run amok

[treekisser]

my bowel movement
peristalsis run amok
let's change the subject


cutting into line

[Hyakujo's Fox]

cutting into line
just a pimple faced kid with

[Marcus Bales]

cutting into line
just a pimple faced kid with
a brand-new keyboard


under the covers

[MoJoRiSin]

under the covers
is a cozy place to read

[treekisser]

under the covers
is a cozy place to read
until she returns


It's not a man's place

[Marcus Bales]

it's not a man's place
to put a two-way mirror

[treekisser]

it's not a man's place
to put a two-way mirror
in the guest room loo


confidently, she

[Marcus Bales]

confidently, she
undressed in front of the guest

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

confidently, she
undressed in front of the guest
speaker of the show

[Marcus Bales]

slowly she drank her

[treekisser]

slowly she drank her
glass of Pinot Grigio

[Coffee]

slowly she drank her
glass of Pinot Grigio
and toyed with her food

[Marcus Bales]

oh my god he thought

[treekisser]

oh my god he thought
how can I possibly be

[Hyakujo's Fox]

oh my god he thought
how can I possibly be
co-author of this

[Marcus Bales]

with spring in his step

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

with spring in his step
good intentions in his head

[Hyakujo's Fox]

with spring in his step
good intentions in his head
of course I hit him

[MoJoRiSin]

white trident in hand

[Marcus Bales]

"White Trident In Hand:
Masturbation As Theme In

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

"White Trident In Hand:
Masturbation As Theme In
Marcus's party

[Hyakujo's Fox]

an ordinary

[treekisser]

an ordinary
remark, taken the wrong way

[Marcus Bales]

an ordinary
remark, taken the wrong way
cleanup on aisle four

[MoJoRiSin]

mermaids don't swim laps

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

mermaids don't swim laps
Lapps would swim after mermaids

[Marcus Bales]

mermaids don't swim laps
Lapps would swim after mermaids
for food. Killer Lapps

[treekisser]

if a stranger knocks

[Anna]

if a stranger knocks
don't answer the door naked

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

if a stranger knocks
don't answer the door naked
enough if he is