Dave's Classic Haiku and Fauxtrains

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Friday, August 4, 2006

I PULLED THESE OUT OF THE SHADOWS OF MY MIND. WHEN I GOT

THEM ALL OUT, I FOUND MY MIND WAS EMPTY! OOPS! cemetery road sun has set wind is moaning shadows beckoning deep in forest glade eerie darkness ember eyes shadow spirit world everywhere I go I am never quite alone shadow follows me shadow at my feet making mock of all I do kick you, you kick back... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, August 3, 2006

Here's froggin at ya! Think I'll leap to post these before I croak!

hahaha! O.K. that was pretty lame. Before I start, let me invite you all to my new blog which is replacing my Military blog. It is a home for my photoart and sponsors a contest not unlike Ypunday's haiku contest. Go to my PHOTO ART NAMING CONTEST - CLICKS-R-US! and start winning clicks! Plus it... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, August 2, 2006

Finally we get a storm and finally it knocks me off my computer every 2 min

Copyright David E. Dunham 2006 sun rising daybreak violet pink in golden sky sun setting nightfall sunsets darkness falls lotus blossom unfolding sunrise new flower day’s sun slowly fades bullfrog drums while cricket sings moonlight serenade Copyright David E. Dunham 2006 bright sun giving life moon... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, August 1, 2006

HERE WE GO WITH RAINBOWS, I KNOW YOU KNOW I LOVE RAINBOWS

seven little colors splash across the sky making God’s huge bright sunlight arch from cloud to cloud rainbow’s bright glory from God promise to His own rainbow in the mist painting colors through the sky nature’s bright palette teardrops from heaven rainbow soaring cross the sky brighten dismal day... Sign in to see full entry.

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I JUST THOUGHT OF ANOTHER ONE! THIS ONE IS COOL!

In the old days, two bikers meeting on the road ALWAYS waved or saluted each other with raised fist (bike power). Now with the onset of crotch rockets, those maniacs are too afraid (justifiably) to take their hands off the bars and so the tradition is dying. I guess I'm just old school! highway... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, July 31, 2006

Wave's are the rave, so I'll wave if you'll wave! hahaha

foaming blue cascade rolls across azure ocean crashing against rocks gather momentum waves rolling toward the shore evolving coast line gently lapping waves splashing happy against dock peaceful summer day natures etch-a-sketch life drawing in the beach sand waves erase draw new mist explodes... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, July 30, 2006

HERE'S ANTS IN YOUR PANTS - YOU CAN'T RECANT!

For some reason it was really hard to write any "real" haiku about these ants. Maybe I forced it too much! Oh well, here is what I got! scurry to and fro ants cut leaves as food pile grows winter is coming consider the ant preparing for the winter worthy example ants lifting leaves man lifting a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, July 29, 2006

BUTTERFLIES INVADE! BE SURE TO SEE THIS BEFORE THEY LEAVE!

monarch synonym an insect hierarchy kingly butterfly bright colors flash butterfly will flutter by dizzy dancing flight curious journey egg, worm, chrysalis, beauty lovely butterfly chrysalis hanging damp wings emerge all wrinkled butterfly surprise Fragile winged mosaic butterfly nature’s pallet... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, July 27, 2006

BLOSSOMING ORCHIDS, TRANSCENDENTAL BEAUTY

individualist comparing to no other orchid stands alone delicate beauty undeniable mystique magical orchid high school prom lapel wedding bouquet center piece exquisite orchid distinctive orchid infinite varieties dazzling the eye sending runners out orchid dominates the woods aggressive beauty... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, July 26, 2006

TORRENTIAL OUTPOURING OF WATERFALL HAIKU! ENJOY!

torrent gathering rivers end no barriers waterfall plummets magical curtain water shimmers in the sun falls to pool below waters rushing by anxiously leaping skyward fall to rocks below ever changing flood flowing over rivers edge rainbow in the mist crashing down through rocks rushing headlong to... Sign in to see full entry.

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About this Blog

I admire the Japanese culture more than any other culture in the world. Their strict adherence to cultural traits and their own personal self-discipline leave me ashamed of my own shortcomings, which are many. However, I feel like I do have an ability to write meaningful Haiku and am disappointed with the many writers of "Haiku" which depart from the traditional "5-7-5" format. Here are some of my works for your enjoyment. Fauxtrains are a poetic style I created myself by accident, thinking I was writing Quatrains. Not sure how I made the error but I like it. They are similar to Haiku in that it is a strict format, eight lines, syllable count of 2-4-6-8-6-4-2 and no punctuation or capitolization. However, Subject matter is completely open, whereas Haiku is supposed to be strictly about nature with no human element! Try it and send me your efforts!

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