MURDER, POLITICS, AND THE END OF THE JAZZ AGE
by Michael Wolraich
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A Wintery Friday at the Haikulodeon
By MrSmith1 on Fri, 11/09/2012 - 1:25pm |
Here's this week's heap of haikus:
An old jelly bean
found in my jacket pocket
still tastes pretty good.
found in my jacket pocket
still tastes pretty good.
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(Re: Elliot Carter died this week at age 103)
All that time composing, now
he's decomposing.
he's decomposing.
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She blinked. He winked. They
exchanged a glance ... and then, an
unexpected dance.
exchanged a glance ... and then, an
unexpected dance.
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Children whispering,
conspiratorial glee ...
Parents ... be on guard.
conspiratorial glee ...
Parents ... be on guard.
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When your fingers wag
and wiggle, I just giggle.
"Do it again, please."
and wiggle, I just giggle.
"Do it again, please."
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A wise man sees what
is truly needed, not just
what is desired.
is truly needed, not just
what is desired.
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Sometimes all it takes
to solve things is, ask for help.
Open Sesame.
to solve things is, ask for help.
Open Sesame.
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The shade of an elm,
passes through my small garden,
as dusk approaches.
passes through my small garden,
as dusk approaches.
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Cold wind, freezing sleet,
and an angry dog make me
wish my bus would come.
and an angry dog make me
wish my bus would come.
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Do you bloom at night,
when you think no-one's looking?
Moonlight savors you.
when you think no-one's looking?
Moonlight savors you.
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The shade of a tree
planted by my grandfather,
watches over me.
planted by my grandfather,
watches over me.
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Republicans lost
'cuz they still don't know how to
"Do it Gangnam Style."
'cuz they still don't know how to
"Do it Gangnam Style."
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Lovers overhear
a 'spicy' conversation,
they nod and then grin.
a 'spicy' conversation,
they nod and then grin.
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Edges of her path
are frayed, for she's not always
kept within the lines.
are frayed, for she's not always
kept within the lines.
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If you syncopate
a fascinatin' rhythm,
will you strike a chord?
a fascinatin' rhythm,
will you strike a chord?
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The clouds in the sky
drifting by and lazily
I sit and watch them.
drifting by and lazily
I sit and watch them.
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Those being drenched may
not think of how they will
be blessed by the storm.
not think of how they will
be blessed by the storm.
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A tall vase full of
perky yellow daffodils
assuages his guilt.
perky yellow daffodils
assuages his guilt.
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The scar on his arm
made his hula-girl tattoo
appear to wiggle.
made his hula-girl tattoo
appear to wiggle.
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Will we be known by
the things that divert us or
those that focus us?
the things that divert us or
those that focus us?
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Under the table
is no place to be when your
boss takes you to lunch.
is no place to be when your
boss takes you to lunch.
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Actor heard praying
while crossing Shubert Alley;
"God, the first act sucks."
while crossing Shubert Alley;
"God, the first act sucks."
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tanka haiku:
There is a sad fear
that's buried deep in our hearts;
that no love will last.
So we pray that Time's not cruel
and our memories won't fade.
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My current AS Awareness Project: How Many Spondys ...
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Comments
The snows are comin'
They had landed already
A few weeks ago
They are comin soon
The snows are comin again
This time forever
No more green will be
No more hopes and no more dreams
Winter comes for good!
ha
20 below comes
And the sun will disappear
But I will be here
ha
62 seasons
I have seen it all I thought
Memory fails me
hahahahah
by Richard Day on Fri, 11/09/2012 - 4:37pm
Though snow has fallen,
please keep this one fact in mind;
it can not get up.
by MrSmith1 on Fri, 11/09/2012 - 10:20pm
I just found this.
My 'new comment' software aint workin.
Yeah, once it has 'fallen' how the hell does it get up?
hahahahahahahah
Well put.
I must consider this!
ha
by Richard Day on Sat, 11/10/2012 - 12:44am