tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post6800578356088797429..comments2024-03-29T07:15:33.972-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: On Writing Haiku by SJ RozanJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-5261315313858683092013-09-29T12:51:01.372-04:002013-09-29T12:51:01.372-04:00Selling mysteries
So much more than just a job
Now...Selling mysteries<br />So much more than just a job<br />Now my life's passionFranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15073658261122703742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-64203581713701008392013-09-29T04:21:46.811-04:002013-09-29T04:21:46.811-04:00I sit in my chair
Roll slowly through the moonligh...I sit in my chair<br />Roll slowly through the moonlight<br />Kiss the sky goodnight.Maureen Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03499876353651763590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-56010715744049060572013-09-28T21:02:48.548-04:002013-09-28T21:02:48.548-04:00Red, orange, yellow
Leaves put on autumn colors
Na...Red, orange, yellow<br />Leaves put on autumn colors<br />Nature at its best.<br /><br />A most beautiful fall day here in Maine. All my siblings were together and took my 93-year old Mom to an orchard for apples and to the harbor to watch cruise ships leave.<br /><br />THEN, I went to an event and listened to Julia read from THROUGH THE EVIL DAYS. I get so fan-girly! LOL<br /><br />Marianne in Mainenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-36298930398896217222013-09-28T18:41:06.208-04:002013-09-28T18:41:06.208-04:00SJ, you never cease to amaze me! Thelma Straw in M...SJ, you never cease to amaze me! Thelma Straw in ManhattanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-42673580933060796872013-09-28T18:21:32.749-04:002013-09-28T18:21:32.749-04:00Son of Bichon growls.
Man yells "my dog won&#...Son of Bichon growls.<br />Man yells "my dog won't hurt you",<br />As Bichon dog bites.Deb Romanonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-68193231432555685462013-09-28T16:37:43.061-04:002013-09-28T16:37:43.061-04:00s j rozan here
words take flight to entertain
tumb...s j rozan here<br />words take flight to entertain<br />tumble, turn and -- Gasp!Jack Getzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09516237388744739669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-17310527136798872642013-09-28T14:17:42.842-04:002013-09-28T14:17:42.842-04:00I just don't get it -
why seventeen syllables ...I just don't get it -<br />why seventeen syllables -<br />who came up with that?Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09875728137170982198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-61867371392902946332013-09-28T13:30:39.536-04:002013-09-28T13:30:39.536-04:00Sticky, messy rooms,
Frustrating behavior quirks.....Sticky, messy rooms,<br />Frustrating behavior quirks...<br />Good thing kids are cute!<br /><br />Or, conversely (and, coincidently, usually when they're asleep...):<br /><br />Sparkly ideas,<br />Shiny perspectives on life,<br />These kids are brilliant!<br />paulabucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-108875411589723092013-09-28T13:27:09.573-04:002013-09-28T13:27:09.573-04:00I rarely write poetry, but on occasion, a sonnet o...I rarely write poetry, but on occasion, a sonnet or a haiku will just happen. Here are two that did:<br /><br />Re the first, we had a flood here a couple of years back, with the water running down the street like a raging river. The houses on the next block flooded. Afterward, I was out walking the dog when this haiku with a two different pronunciations of a single word happened: <br /><br />Apres le deluge,<br />The detritus of people's<br />Lives lives on the curb.<br /><br />And one winter morning, I was scouring the bathroom with bleach and the scent reminded me of a place and activity that I love, hence this:<br /><br />Haiku for Swimmers<br /><br />Chlorine-scented steam<br />Rising on a cold morning.<br />Swimmers feel at home.<br /><br />I think I might have a water thing going here....<br />Ellen Kozaknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-57325682971745564182013-09-28T13:13:56.301-04:002013-09-28T13:13:56.301-04:00Love it Pat!Love it Pat!Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-8871658670580526362013-09-28T12:46:08.702-04:002013-09-28T12:46:08.702-04:00Dog adheres to me.
Thunder in the near future.
Wea...Dog adheres to me.<br />Thunder in the near future.<br />Weatherdog never wrong.Pat Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-57168249520171498442013-09-28T11:18:13.367-04:002013-09-28T11:18:13.367-04:00If we were judging on content, Hank Ryan's sec...If we were judging on content, Hank Ryan's second one would win! Made me laugh.SJ Rozanhttp://www.sjrozan.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-63678335394732661712013-09-28T10:39:13.020-04:002013-09-28T10:39:13.020-04:00True story, just now.
Conductor takes ticket; frow...True story, just now.<br />Conductor takes ticket; frowns. <br />Says: "You don't exist."Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-41494297691013011722013-09-28T09:39:04.674-04:002013-09-28T09:39:04.674-04:00Mountains in the sky
Distant but appear close by
M...Mountains in the sky<br />Distant but appear close by<br />Mountain fog hides truthKaye Wilkinson Barley - Meanderings and Museshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07486129009717476920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-86747942775701098672013-09-28T09:34:31.555-04:002013-09-28T09:34:31.555-04:00The trains engine purrs.
Passengers sleep, so cont...The trains engine purrs.<br />Passengers sleep, so content!<br />Forward. Do they know?<br /><br /><br />On the way to Seascape! Hey SJ--xoo let's olan.<br /><br />And I love how this made me think. Thank you! Very peaceful.Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-75015678534925630982013-09-28T08:58:32.591-04:002013-09-28T08:58:32.591-04:00Breakfast tasted so good
More than the comfort of ...Breakfast tasted so good<br />More than the comfort of food<br />Artful talk of craft.Denise Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02790883493798517829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-82137930770250822652013-09-28T08:47:23.449-04:002013-09-28T08:47:23.449-04:00Oops...line 2 is 9 syllables.
At first I can'...Oops...line 2 is 9 syllables.<br /><br />At first I can't sleep<br />Anger spilling through fingers<br />And now I can't wake<br /><br />Lynn Cahoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12075459480706211807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-43768243136289577622013-09-28T08:43:24.977-04:002013-09-28T08:43:24.977-04:00At first I can't sleep
Energy draining though ...At first I can't sleep<br />Energy draining though my fingers<br />And now I can't wake<br /><br />Fun. Lynn Cahoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12075459480706211807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-82313107268064976232013-09-28T08:09:18.933-04:002013-09-28T08:09:18.933-04:00Nippy autumn air
Sunlit dappled day indoors
Focus...Nippy autumn air <br />Sunlit dappled day indoors<br />Focus on the work.Denise Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02790883493798517829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-47738657164344566282013-09-28T08:09:18.290-04:002013-09-28T08:09:18.290-04:00Yellow leaves drop down
Crinkle underfoot, wind sw...Yellow leaves drop down<br />Crinkle underfoot, wind swirls<br />Harvest moons glows orange<br /><br />Every writer, no mater what genre he/she works in can benefit from taking a couple of poetry workshops/classes. It has helped my writing tremendously.<br /><br />I enjoy reading your yesterday haiku.<br />Kelly Saderholmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14779590904062947628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-2457621065336362612013-09-28T07:51:17.343-04:002013-09-28T07:51:17.343-04:00Hi, SJ! I'm another one who eschews poetry... ...Hi, SJ! I'm another one who eschews poetry... love to read it, especially aloud. Never think I'm any good at writing it. But I'm encouraged by the requirement of being specific... So here goes:<br /><br />Resting on my plate<br />A fragrant crusty bagel<br />Yearns for glist'ning lox<br /><br />(OK, I cheated. And yes, It's Saturday morning and I'm hungry)Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-22708499419657010642013-09-28T07:06:47.247-04:002013-09-28T07:06:47.247-04:00Oh you guys are amazing--and so early in the morni...Oh you guys are amazing--and so early in the morning! I'll run over and tell SJ how well her students are doing...Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-37420803275585353202013-09-28T06:51:53.380-04:002013-09-28T06:51:53.380-04:00Hi SJ. I love haiku and I've been driving thro...Hi SJ. I love haiku and I've been driving through rainy Nova Scotia so a perfect time to try one:<br /><br />Rain washes landscape<br />Canada as watercolor<br />Where are you, sun?<br /><br />Rhys Bowennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-41930932029576681732013-09-28T06:36:22.345-04:002013-09-28T06:36:22.345-04:00"Curse you, Red Baron!"
Mutters the dyin..."Curse you, Red Baron!"<br />Mutters the dying beagle.<br />War is for the dogs.Jerry Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09482856733981933159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-27610707191129336922013-09-28T06:12:55.604-04:002013-09-28T06:12:55.604-04:00Sky lightening now
Five stars twinkle in pale dawn...Sky lightening now<br />Five stars twinkle in pale dawn<br />Crescent moon sets bright<br /><br />Thank you, SJ! That made me go outside and appreciate the beautiful cool dawn today.Edith Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388006370860482509noreply@blogger.com