https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/swftfox1891/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!hourly12000-01-01T12:00+00:00https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/swftfox1891/430932HAPPY NEW YEAR new year a brand new start make a big difference in your life or someone elses smile more and be happy better yourself start nowhttps://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/swftfox1891/422441cornucopia packed with the goodness of life will you be thankful? while others are starving will you at least be thankful for your crust of bread? too much food and fun family has finally left couch is looking good in your thanksgiving mindful of the source of bad thank God for the goodhttps://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/swftfox1891/419370a friend is a friend who will love you closer than even a brother no matter how low life takes your spirit, a friend can lift you again though we have spoke naught for such a long time you are always in my thoughts miles separate us but good friends having true hearts side by side always good...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/swftfox1891/418814THIS FIRST PIECE OF ARTWORK IS MY WIFE'S. ENTITLED "OBEREG - GUARD PROTECTION" (GUARDIAN ANGEL) A MOTHER mother selfless caring doing for and sharing listening, teaching and scolding with intent to nurture motivation God’s gift A MOTHER - THE WORD, THE PERSON M indful of my aches and pains. O...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/swftfox1891/418381(even if I did create it) poetic style! BEAVERS Beaver buck tooth, flat tail felling trees, building dams weaving twigs into a domed house getting fat, getting trapped now high style hat that's life!https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/swftfox1891/408235IN CONTRAST Today is dull and dreary. Outside the sky is teary From storm clouds weeping for the long lost sun. But my heart’s bright and cheery As my love has just so dearly Declared that I will be her only one!https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/swftfox1891/407743watching the sunrise through frosted over window fire kaleidoscope nature’s forecaster the wooly bear caterpillar darker means colder time is falling by like autumn leaves from the trees a new year coming brilliantly colored in hues of gold and crimson natures grand palette when robins fly south...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/swftfox1891/407358run jump and balance youth is wasted on the young graceful rocking chair look within oneself introspection greatest cure for all worlds evil closing eyes to strife look deep into my own soul find peace in myself graceful tai chi dance exercise for soul and mind toning the body precision and grace...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/swftfox1891/407066spring fever falling across my winter pathway brings sleep to my eyes cool autumn breezes summers swelter dissipates heat now memory tree leaves have fallen winter snows bring soft beauty to barren tree branch the world is outside enjoying summers new warmth winters death rebirthhttps://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/swftfox1891/4041529/11 TRIBUTE, WE MUST NEVER FORGET. IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN! O.K. I got a little political here but that is one of my freedoms the terrorists are trying to take away. I, hopefully, have not offended anyone. On my photo blog I am offering 9/11 commemorative items that I make for sale if anyone is...