RECYCLING POETRY and/or PEACE

Monday, July 17, 2006

TREES and US

among redwoods we buzz sacreligiously who has bigger heart Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, July 15, 2006

senryu -"send-jew-r"- "Sen-L-r" - "sehn-dro"(silent 'u' as in 'haiku'-haik)

senryu -"send-jew-r"- "Sen-L-r" - "sehn-dro" (silent u as in "haiku" =haik) senryu - (in Japanese: river willow ) The pen name of the most famous poet who conducted maekuzuki (linking contests) has been given to this genre in his dubious honor. Because haiku and senryu are written much alike, often... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, July 14, 2006

SENRYU & famous haiku-but in modern style-but great role-models/ ENJOY!

kept overnight the beancurd glimmers whitely a striped mosquito KOBAYASHI Issa (1762-1826) rai harete ichiju no yûhi semi no koe after the thunder-shower one tree in evening sunlight a cicada's cry MASAOKA Shiki (1867-1902) into the blinding sun... the funeral procession's glaring headlights... Sign in to see full entry.

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Longer poem--history of 4 seasons until Coretta Scott King joined Martin

FREEDOM WINTER 2005-06 One August day, I exploded in riot I saw my Paris of hope within a fire and smoke I became the non-citizen, Africa-despised Educated with my countrymen, yet uncivilized I rioted to get my voice heard, better education But the invisible hand of discrimination Judged me before... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, July 13, 2006

Nonviolence is the way ahead-- not headbutting ahead!

A senryu for closure on this sad, but newsworthy, world cup incident. "Use your heads wisely." master wove limbs and ballfield: loose head - heartless act THIS special haiku PLAYS ON double entendre, or double meaning sof the words. Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, July 12, 2006

I'm making an apology NOW 4 implying Zidane's victim called him "TERRORIST"

The Italian player who shared the notoriety --instead of quiet fame - of the 2006 Soccer World Cup with the French star, today denied calling Z. Zidane, a "terrorist". The French soccer star lost his cool during the World Cup finals in 2006. He then head-butted an Italian soccer player and opponent.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, July 10, 2006

Soccer's ZIDANE:a star's rise & fall - international question- of terrorism

French soccer star Zinedine Zidane, left, leaves the Elysee Palace aftera lunch with French President Jacques Chirac, right, on Monday July 10, 2006 in Paris. For many French citizens, the hardest part of France's World Cup final loss to Italy wasn't the defeat itself but the moment when national... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, July 7, 2006

Missiles and haiku: STAR WARS OR War Stars?

rich weapons of poor -- DiplomaTI C UMbrellA star wars or peace stars (c) YPUNDAY DEO,7-8-2006 Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, July 5, 2006

Keeping alive the July 4th theme and military sacrifices for our freedoms

CIVIL WAR (US AND THEM) fate urged him on despite his leadership of repute taunting, coaxing, smiling bewitchingly at lee strike at the enemy now and it may resolve the dispute tempting too for restless, tired men marching endlessly more than a century later, barbarians at the gate hammering hindus,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, July 3, 2006

FREEDOM SENRYU/haiku for 2006

how I long for them: Adams, Jefferson, great hearts - were you here but now (c) YPUNDAYDEO, July 2004 Sign in to see full entry.

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