RECYCLING POETRY and/or PEACE

Wednesday, June 28, 2006

I loved this one because I combined EAST and WEST in my haiku/senryu

hands reaching skywards caressing five elements Indian bamboo shoots (c) YPUNDEO, 6-28-06 Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, June 24, 2006

Something old, something new

All returns to love Nights go when earth turns to sun For our kings, give love Readers may substitute any leader's name in place of "our kings". Think of any current leaders who have not done the earth or earthlings a service, T. Blair would fit in nicely here. Better ideas? Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, June 20, 2006

SENRYU (a birthday haiku, more accurately senryu)

NOTE: Senryu usually refers to haiku that are not about Nature, but haiku that include human references or emotions are called senryu. This one is for a special person's birthday. The modern style will allow for fewer than 17 syllables (total) and I would have omitted the words "but your" in L2. I... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, June 18, 2006

A spring 2006 favorite (Haiku 2)

before spring poets recycle sunrises thirty-one daffodils laugh Sign in to see full entry.

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