Monday, April 4, 2011

Haikus

Here's the deal folks, I'm including a link to a website about haikus and, after reading a few of them, I will be expecting you to do one of two things: post a 250 word reaction to some of the haikus you read or write three (3) haikus of your own.  If you don't know the rules of a haiku, better check, because I will count off if you don't follow them.  For the follow up, you can either do a 100 word response or write two more haikus.  Have fun with this one.  First response up by Thursday night (04/07) and 100 word response up by Sunday night (04/10).  http://haiku-poems.50webs.com/

38 comments:

  1. Don't judge. Here are my three.

    Humid day is here
    Thunderstorms approach at dusk
    Cool the night will be

    Sitting with a pie
    Staring with light flaky crust
    Now there is just crumbs

    Drinking beer is great
    Finishing a keg is not
    The world is spinning

    Also I have a funny wallpaper on my computer that has a refrigerator running with a smile with this Haiku along the right of the picture:

    Haikus are easy
    But sometimes they don't make sense
    Refrigerator

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  2. Only cause it rained today...
    Sitting in the rain
    My body feels very cold
    I hate being wet

    Playing music loud
    All I feel is my guitar
    The tone is soothing

    Breaking to Lil' Wayne
    I attempt to do a freeze
    I fall on my back

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  3. The lotus flower
    Sits calmly on the water
    But the wind takes it

    The cat chose to speak:
    It won’t matter where you go
    So long as you go

    A flash of gold light
    A high note over the crowd
    The trumpet dies down

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  4. The day is over
    Class was pretty rough today
    It's time to relax

    Laying down in bed
    My alarm won't stop sounding
    Math sounds terrible

    I'm broke as can be
    Searching all day for a job
    Economy blows

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  5. Response:

    This food looks awful
    I would rather just not eat
    Andros really sucks

    Watching "Hey Arnold"
    This show brings back memories
    Got to love cartoons

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  7. The game is over
    The streak of thirty is gone
    What to do now

    Laying in the sun
    Getting my tan on all day
    No one likes Sunburn

    Kicking it old school
    Watching some old Hey Arnold
    Monkey man is cool

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  8. Response:

    We now are second
    The season is now over
    It is playoff time

    Watching Jaws all day
    Now I know why I hate sharks
    Great way to pass time

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  9. I woke up smiling
    Thunder and lightning outside
    Classes are cancelled. =)

    Flowers are blooming
    Their bright colors are perfect.
    Because, hey, its spring!

    I looked in the ground
    And see a hole in my shoe
    It looks disgusting. (Hahaha!)

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  10. Response:

    I got out of bed,
    Then looked outside the window
    I see the sun smile.

    I’m black, and she’s white
    We were all born different
    But we’re all equal.

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  11. Stein sits on the sails
    endlessly, gray demon floats
    gladly, ragged elms


    Ego rots our brains
    It takes apart our judgment
    But we just move on

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  12. Here are my three (: I decided to put my response in the same post since I'm just doing two more haikus (:

    Dancing with the stars
    Hoping for a new journey
    Why did I give up?

    Independent girl
    You always want to be right
    For once take a chance

    Free land to explore
    Changes take over the world
    There is a city

    Response:
    Weird indie person
    Different style is your goal
    Individual

    Bitching for nothing
    Forgot the purpose of this
    Please stop talking now

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  13. Lying on the grass,
    Looking at the deep blue sky.
    Nothing feels the same.

    Response:

    I hate this weather.
    Sunny and bright day outside.
    Just want to stay home.
    This wasn't easy,
    And it took a lot of effort.
    But here we are now.

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  14. The ones in the response were supposed to be separated, but for some reason they didn't show up like that.

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  16. Jamaican gangster
    Smokes cigarette with hacked hand
    He’s fucking crazy mon.

    If it took longer
    I might choose not to stay here
    Leaving isn’t patient.

    Covered in all white
    Speed makes exhilarating ride
    Peaceful mountains home.

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  17. it rains in tampa
    now i have a massive cold
    thanks, crazy weather.

    the sun is shining
    im wearing a long sleeve shirt
    why is it so hot?

    writing a haiku
    watching That 70s Show
    life is not easy

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  18. response:

    I am so sleepy
    I wish i didnt have homework
    ready for summer.

    cows graze in the field
    mountain air brings so much peace
    the river flows clear

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  19. Warm sandy beaches
    This is the land of my birth
    Jamaica no stress :)

    Look up to the stars
    Fixed gaze on the brightest one
    Make my wish come true

    Stop the statuses
    No one cares about your ex
    Get over her kid

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  20. Reponse

    Four hour train ride
    Two people run towards me
    I love being home

    Internet access
    Many options for color
    Go Team Blackberry

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  21. The Lights are so bright
    The air is so cold at night
    These are beginnings

    Looking down the sights
    My Finger on the trigger
    War is so painful

    Sweating in the sun
    My body exhausted
    Hard work saves our souls

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  22. The library sucks
    I see it more than my dorm
    Good thing there's starbucks

    Music lights the night
    Dancing is my way of life
    Singing makes me smile

    I wish I could sleep
    I never sleep anymore
    School kills me so much

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  23. A new day
    Full of achievement and goals
    A brighter future.

    On the computer
    Writing a Haiku for English
    This is life.

    Memories and memories
    As time passes you by
    The power of thought.

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  24. Approach the soft bed
    Lay down and listen to songs
    Awake to silence


    Baseball starts in the spring
    When it ends a new sport comes
    Unless lockout stays


    Rain and thunder come
    Hope I get to see the sun
    I watch a movie

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  25. Music moves through me
    through veins, arteries, and heart
    it ends at my tush

    Fried chicken and Fries
    they please buds but block the flow
    oh so yummy though :)

    Late nights in college
    papers, pancakes, and facebook
    it doesn't get better

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  26. Bought a new pack
    Took one out of the box
    Slowly killing myself

    The game has ended
    The Mets loss again
    Worst team in baseball

    Took my book to the library
    Started doing this week’s homework
    Calculus is too hard

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  27. I don’t feel so good
    just got back from the club woo
    I am so tired

    I feel engergized
    I just had such a fun night now
    So much memories

    Told my friends the news
    They are very surprised at me
    They are worried now

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  28. The sun rises now
    I lay sleeping for to long
    I am late again

    Eyes open slowly
    Life has begun anew
    Beautiful it is

    Rain slowly falls down
    Stops and becomes a rainbow
    I’m feeling peaceful

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  29. I misread the directions, this is the response:

    Walk around, see lights,
    All is closed or expensive.
    Disney is boring.

    Short trip seems so long...
    I thought this would be more fun.
    I want to go home.

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  30. Wake up drunk every day
    We party every evening
    The gift of the youth

    Look, peaceful sunsets
    Warm air and blue skies all day
    This is the good life.

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  31. Response

    The pump in the muscles
    It's an amazing feeling
    The joy of working out

    Time passes you by
    Every year you get older
    Enjoy every second

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  32. Response

    Answer the phone call
    Is your fridge running they ask
    I hang up the phone

    Last night contained these
    Music, friends, and everything good
    Welcome to my hood

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  33. The match has begun
    they struggle for the glory
    just one can hold it

    We prepare to fight
    As darkness falls upon us
    With fist clenched firmly

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  34. Rain fails bitterly
    Lightning splits the darkened sky
    I must stay inside

    Patiently waiting
    The great tiger stalks its prey
    It lunges for lunch

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  35. The supermarket
    has food and supplies in it
    I need to drive there.

    Right now I'm starving
    I can't stop thinking of food
    Please can you feed me.

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  36. This weekend was great
    3oh!3 was amazing
    The drummer was cute

    Easter is coming
    My family will be here
    I am cooking food

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  37. Response

    Wake up in the morning
    Beautiful day outside
    I want to sleep

    You are my inspiration
    I would do anything for you
    I am simply lying

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