MURDER, POLITICS, AND THE END OF THE JAZZ AGE
by Michael Wolraich
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A Delightfully Rainy Friday Afternoon at the Haikulodeon
By MrSmith1 on Fri, 06/07/2013 - 5:07pm |
Here's this week's heap of haikus:
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They were delicate
negotiations, therefore
doilies were exchanged.
negotiations, therefore
doilies were exchanged.
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Swimming with the tide
may take you into oceans
of profound regret.
may take you into oceans
of profound regret.
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March to diff'rent drums,
waltz to other violins,
but by all means, move ...
waltz to other violins,
but by all means, move ...
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Ultimately, what
reveals your soul, is whether
or not you can laugh.
reveals your soul, is whether
or not you can laugh.
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Do not focus on
the silliness of youth, but
how you overcame it.
the silliness of youth, but
how you overcame it.
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A wilted flower's
not a metaphor for your
Life, it's a warning.
When you remove yourself from
what nurtures you, life's over.
not a metaphor for your
Life, it's a warning.
When you remove yourself from
what nurtures you, life's over.
Bonus companion poem:
When you wilt upon a table,
you won't blossom, you're not able.
Try to flower and you'll find
your roots have all been left behind.
you won't blossom, you're not able.
Try to flower and you'll find
your roots have all been left behind.
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Geisha on a bridge,
watches the swans, then hurries
off to serve the tea.
watches the swans, then hurries
off to serve the tea.
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His toy soldiers were
lying in the lawn; battle
called due to bedtime.
lying in the lawn; battle
called due to bedtime.
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tanka haiku:
Ahh, perchance to dream,
and in such dreams do young men
wrestle with their world.
For fortune's a tricky thing;
destiny a mystery.
Ahh, perchance to dream,
and in such dreams do young men
wrestle with their world.
For fortune's a tricky thing;
destiny a mystery.
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Near a coral reef,
they snorkled with some friends
they met at the spa.
they snorkled with some friends
they met at the spa.
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Purgatory? The
hell of it is, you can't get
heavenly coffee.
hell of it is, you can't get
heavenly coffee.
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Pandora's box ... The
world's ills once resided there ...
now, what's left is hope.
world's ills once resided there ...
now, what's left is hope.
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Take off your pants, then
eat a tomato sandwich ...
happiness ensues.
eat a tomato sandwich ...
happiness ensues.
(Inspired by my friend from Portland and fellow Spondy, Felicia Campbell.)
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My wishes for you:
Your quest never ends, and your
heart ever widens.
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Your quest never ends, and your
heart ever widens.
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On rainy mornings,
I sip coffee and I read ...
the dog nuzzles me.
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Aggravating man.
Infuriating woman.
Nice couple though.
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She was of good faith
and did all of the right things,
still, she felt empty.
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In their lonely rooms,
writers peck their keyboards, 'til
inspiration strikes!
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Somewhere in the deep
recesses of my brain sleep
forgotten haikus.
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Siamese twins are
conjoined. Why are Siamese
kittens just confused?
conjoined. Why are Siamese
kittens just confused?
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We reap what we sow,
sew what we rip, and never
Mark Twain shall we meet.
sew what we rip, and never
Mark Twain shall we meet.
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NEXT THURSDAY in NYC!!
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Comments
I got 5 inches of rain on Thursday from the tropical storm. It should keep you wet for the weekend.
by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 06/08/2013 - 5:56am
I was logged out when my back was turned. I hope you are feeling better.
by trkingmomoe on Sat, 06/08/2013 - 6:02am
Five inches of rain;
enough for Noah to say,
"Riiiight. What's a cubit?"
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To be logged out when
your back's turned, should require
an act of Congress.
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by MrSmith1 on Sat, 06/08/2013 - 9:18am
I'm walking the path
I guess it was just last year
It was full of rain
That is, the rain rained
And I found baby turtles
running the wrong way
Oh, I could not stop
I could not ignore the per'l
I turned them around
And they found the pond
I have no idea what this means.
hahahahah
I hope you are well!
by Richard Day on Sat, 06/08/2013 - 4:47pm
Oh I forgot Mr. Smith.
I have this pet squirrel.
For years this fat squirrel would appear at my window.
I think someone at least a floor above me would drop snacks on her sill that would eventually fall onto my sill. haahahahah
This current squirrel is skinny and I assume represents some other generation; generated from fatso. haahahahah
Anyway, I began putting crumbs (old bread and crackers) onto my sill and my new friend shows up once a week.
He plagues me until I sneak something under the screen. hahahahaha
I don't know.
How does one relate to a pet squirrel?
the end
by Richard Day on Sat, 06/08/2013 - 5:37pm
When I lived on Long Island, we had a neighbor that had a squirrel that used to come right up to her front door. She would open her door every morning and feed it and the squirrel seemed quite tame. Of course, the neighbor's dachshund would always go nuts when the woman fed the squirrel, and would continue to bark until the squirrel disappeared back up the nearest tree.
Q: How do you relate to a pet squirrel?
A: Tell it acorn-y joke.
by MrSmith1 on Sat, 06/08/2013 - 8:30pm
A thousand years from
now, scientists will pinpoint
your actions as what
reversed all evolution
and kept turtles in their shells.
(Just kidding!)
by MrSmith1 on Sat, 06/08/2013 - 6:17pm