Haiku - "A Japanese poem of seventeen syllables, in three lines of five, seven, and five." Once a day.
Saturday 31 December 2011
225. "sense"
Switched off to find inner peace
True nature of sense
Friday 30 December 2011
224. "exit"
New year approaches
Holding these resolutions
Exit the old me
Thursday 29 December 2011
223. "find"
Seek and you shall find
The answers that are needed
To get over me
Wednesday 28 December 2011
222. "reverse"
Tuesday 27 December 2011
221. "deed"
Protecting the lineage
Fulfilling the deed
Monday 26 December 2011
220. "symptom"
Sunday 25 December 2011
219. "clear"
Saturday 24 December 2011
218. "occasional"
Occasional vacation
System strikes again
Friday 23 December 2011
217. "depend"
Thursday 22 December 2011
216. "deceive"
You deceive to get your way
Nothing can be changed
Wednesday 21 December 2011
215. "narrow"
Where the dodgy deals commence
A ray of sunshine
Tuesday 20 December 2011
214. "misunderstand"
A strange misunderstanding
Weird consequences
Monday 19 December 2011
213. "condition"
Thirty seconds and counting
Torturing for fun
Sunday 18 December 2011
212. "cage"
Outside seems so far away
Breaking down the walls
Saturday 17 December 2011
211. "tour"
Through a click of a button
Time to leave my chair
Friday 16 December 2011
210. "tedium"
The tedium of your thoughts
Get over yourself
Thursday 15 December 2011
209. "play"
Wednesday 14 December 2011
208. "deep"
Deep within the tempest lies
Heresy and pain
Tuesday 13 December 2011
207. "rise"
Monday 12 December 2011
206. "support"
Rejecting everything now
You heartless monster
Sunday 11 December 2011
205. "wretched"
Devouring happiness
Your attitude changed
Saturday 10 December 2011
204. "thing"
The one thing I've always said
You've always been mine
Friday 9 December 2011
203. "access"
You access all areas
Stealing innocence
Thursday 8 December 2011
202. "involve"
Wednesday 7 December 2011
201. "loyalty"
We are starting something new
Let's forget the past
Tuesday 6 December 2011
200. "might"
There isn't might in my life
The yes game is fun
Monday 5 December 2011
199. "mind"
Wonderful things surround you
Too little too late
Sunday 4 December 2011
198. "notice"
You are not needed no more
Eviction has come
Saturday 3 December 2011
197. "fail"
You fail to amuse me now
Give up what you are
Friday 2 December 2011
196. "ready"
On a bed she lays waiting
Taunting with that smile
Thursday 1 December 2011
195. "sort"
Cards in the deck lay untouched
Magic baffles you
Wednesday 30 November 2011
194. "murmur"
The murmur of waterfalls
A refreshing spray
Tuesday 29 November 2011
193. "mutate"
Humanity will mutate
Digression of mind
Monday 28 November 2011
192. "exposure"
A blue saturated orb
Busyness shines through
Sunday 27 November 2011
191. "accurate"
You are punished until death
Accurate and firm
Saturday 26 November 2011
190. "shun"
Shun from your activities
Back to what you were
Friday 25 November 2011
189. "cultivate"
Cultivate relationships
Producing offspring
Thursday 24 November 2011
188. "plentiful"
Wednesday 23 November 2011
187. "awkward"
Digression of our life now
The argument flails
Tuesday 22 November 2011
186. "rubble"
Monday 21 November 2011
185. "conform"
Where is the argument, love?
You always conform
Sunday 20 November 2011
184. "battle"
Reflections gaze knowingly
Legs quiver with fear
Saturday 19 November 2011
183. "call"
Friday 18 November 2011
182. "utmost"
Of the utmost importance
Deliver unscathed
Thursday 17 November 2011
181. "contain"
Not wise unleashing fury
Thing cannot be changed
Wednesday 16 November 2011
180. "technique"
Hiding beneath the radar
Passing unnoticed
Tuesday 15 November 2011
179. "postpone"
Monday 14 November 2011
178. "standard"
Pleasing the ones that matter
You're left with nothing
Sunday 13 November 2011
177. "passing"
Antagonising despair
My bewilderment
Saturday 12 November 2011
176. "cajole"
You cajole to be with me
Niceties subside
Friday 11 November 2011
175. "quarrel"
We quarrel over nothing
Please disappear now
Thursday 10 November 2011
174. "moderate"
Keep fear in the public mind
Moderate control
Wednesday 9 November 2011
173. "everything"
Sift through decades of rubbish
Leave no stone unturned
Tuesday 8 November 2011
172. "contest"
Winning is necessary
Walk with your head high
Monday 7 November 2011
171. "mature"
Engulfing concrete jungle
Apocalypse now
Sunday 6 November 2011
170. "pretend"
Saturday 5 November 2011
169. "leave"
Letting go isn't easy
Endure life's heartache.
Friday 4 November 2011
168. "amazing"
Amazing experience
Once in a life time
Thursday 3 November 2011
167. "waste"
Action everything now
Leave nothing unturned
Wednesday 2 November 2011
166. "meet"
Tuesday 1 November 2011
165. "assorted"
Monday 31 October 2011
164. "outgrow"
You outgrow too fast for me
I cannot contain.
Sunday 30 October 2011
163. "aware"
Be aware of what's to come
The ice is too thin
Saturday 29 October 2011
162. "alter"
Friday 28 October 2011
161. "attempt"
Attempt the impossible
There's only once choice
Thursday 27 October 2011
160. "taken"
Swiped before my eyes
You have taken all that's dear
My life in pieces.
Wednesday 26 October 2011
159. "drive"
Tuesday 25 October 2011
158. "against"
Under cover of darkness
A lonely man's world.
Monday 24 October 2011
157. "gather"
And your life will be complete
Epic treasure hunt
Sunday 23 October 2011
156. "splash"
Ripples for eternity
Think before you act
Saturday 22 October 2011
155. "delusion"
Your once normal life destroyed
Ridiculed madness.
Friday 21 October 2011
154. "activity"
Our late night activity
Buying our freedom
Thursday 20 October 2011
153. "rescue"
Time to rescue me
My open heart, open mind
Believe in yourself
Wednesday 19 October 2011
152. "configure"
Tuesday 18 October 2011
151. "swear"
Monday 17 October 2011
150. "connection"
So I've been on a field trip the past 4 days which rendered me unable to have any internet access or any form of communication with the outside world to even consider trying to keep the Haiku Challenge updated. That's why today I have posted 4 and I am now officially up to date.
Hope you enjoy!
149. "vulgar"
Toying with my emotions
I never forget.
148. "comfortable"
The cold dissipates away
Comfortable times
147. "heavy"
Heavy debris is displaced
Non-Newtonian
Thursday 13 October 2011
146. "another"
Another day starts
Working towards that main goal
Immune to the hate.
Wednesday 12 October 2011
145. "struggle"
Dreams turn to reality
Struggle to let go
Tuesday 11 October 2011
144. "fix"
Fix what is broken
This heart fluctuates too fast
You're insane in me.
Monday 10 October 2011
143. "quarter"
The night has yet to arrive
Anticipation
Sunday 9 October 2011
142. "favour"
Saturday 8 October 2011
141. "years"
Fifteen years apart
Relating like yesterday
Like nothing has changed
Friday 7 October 2011
140. "savage"
Your savage misconceptions
Pulling me apart
Thursday 6 October 2011
139. "relent"
A hole where my heart once was
Why don't you relent?
Wednesday 5 October 2011
138. "respect"
Tuesday 4 October 2011
137. "willing"
A goal which a man can get
Loving family
Monday 3 October 2011
136. "fracture"
Sunday 2 October 2011
135. "incredible"
Incredible reaction
Emotions flying
Saturday 1 October 2011
134. "contact"
Friday 30 September 2011
133. "brilliant"
Things no longer brilliant
Time to flip a coin
Thursday 29 September 2011
132. "display"
Wednesday 28 September 2011
131. "carry"
Carry your life carefully
One slip and you fail.
Tuesday 27 September 2011
130. "deal"
And all your dreams will come true
Shame about your life
129. "reach"
Reach beyond the stars
Never play with what you see
Eternity calls
First Haiku in 129 days I missed. I feel terrible for it but at least today two haikus are going to be done to rectify my foolishness!
Sunday 25 September 2011
128. "extinguish"
My deed has been done
No more will you torment me
Extinguish the fire
Saturday 24 September 2011
127. "pioneer"
Pioneer in his own right
Breaking boundaries
Friday 23 September 2011
126. "coincidence"
Your beautiful smile
Radiating across time
No coincidence
Thursday 22 September 2011
125. "penultimate"
Chest pushed out with pride
Deep stare at the audience
Penultimate show
Wednesday 21 September 2011
124. "indicate"
Nothing like a fright
To indicate you're alive
Adrenaline fun
Tuesday 20 September 2011
123. "sooner"
Sitting in this chair
Happiness is fading fast
Hope this ends sooner
Monday 19 September 2011
122. "extinct"
Sunday 18 September 2011
121. "pride"
Saturday 17 September 2011
120. "pierce"
Friday 16 September 2011
119. "business"
Strange business now
Walking 'round like a lost soul
Scared to even breathe
Thursday 15 September 2011
118. "anything"
Anything with this beauty
You can always see
Wednesday 14 September 2011
117. "school"
The school of new beginnings
Nothing you can do
Tuesday 13 September 2011
116. "motive"
Stalking you in the shadows
Having a motive
Monday 12 September 2011
115. "charity"
Giving up their worldly goods
Gaining everything
Sunday 11 September 2011
114. "cry"
Lonely in this wilderness
A concrete jungle
Saturday 10 September 2011
113. "cut"
Hands firmly reassuring
Life has been cut short
Friday 9 September 2011
112. "manner"
I have put you down
You have the right manner now
Respect me or else
Thursday 8 September 2011
111. "business"
Glorious debate
This is just a business
The moment has ceased
Wednesday 7 September 2011
110. "double"
Aching without you around
Compassion subsides
Tuesday 6 September 2011
109. "sit"
Monday 5 September 2011
108. "relinquish"
You've insulted our Kingdom
And now you must pay
Sunday 4 September 2011
107. "permit"
Need to hide away
Fears crawl back into my life
But you don't permit
Saturday 3 September 2011
106. "envy"
Swoops and flies elegantly
How I envy thee
Friday 2 September 2011
105. "familiar"
Thursday 1 September 2011
104. "gone"
Wednesday 31 August 2011
103. "sneak"
Tuesday 30 August 2011
102. "careful"
Monday 29 August 2011
101. "cheap"
Things blown out of proportion
Waiting for answers
Sunday 28 August 2011
100. "struck"
This is my 100th Haiku.. Never thought I'd get this far.
Your beauty struck me
Like the axe against my head
Surfing through limbo
Saturday 27 August 2011
99. "tomorrow"
Our love diminished for good
Tomorrow I dwell.
Friday 26 August 2011
98. "contact"
Didn't really work so well
Way too much contact
Thursday 25 August 2011
97. "solo"
Enticing crack of a twig
Not hunting solo
Wednesday 24 August 2011
96. "fair"
Tuesday 23 August 2011
95. "drop"
Rippling out evenly
Calming sensation
Monday 22 August 2011
94. "photograph"
Fading memories
One remaining photograph
I hold on to this
Sunday 21 August 2011
93. "catch"
The oblivion haunts me
Tormented by hate
Saturday 20 August 2011
92. "host"
Having to host all the time
Exhausted right now
Friday 19 August 2011
91. "fresh"
Today I start fresh
Giving up on my once loved
"Sorry" is easy.
Thursday 18 August 2011
90. "choice"
Wednesday 17 August 2011
89. "rise"
Dictation is not allowed
Fighting for your right
Tuesday 16 August 2011
88. "surrender"
Chaos grips society
Surrender your thoughts
Monday 15 August 2011
87. "loyal"
I'm loyal to you
Things happen for a reason
Forgiving nature
Sunday 14 August 2011
86. "routine"
Kicking down the doors
Insulting hierarchy
The daily routine
Saturday 13 August 2011
85. "erase"
Blank canvas lays before you
Do not revert back
Friday 12 August 2011
84. "blaze"
A blaze between us
Not longer that far apart
Timing is perfect
Thursday 11 August 2011
83. "shuffle"
Wednesday 10 August 2011
82. "slip"
You slip up on minor things
Revealing the lies
Tuesday 9 August 2011
81. "break"
Break the shackles of distress
Immersed in anger
Monday 8 August 2011
80. "carve"
We carve our love in to wood
This is forever
Sunday 7 August 2011
79. "wait"
Will you wait in line
Ending my life with your friends
Drugs rule everything
Saturday 6 August 2011
78. "pace"
Burning candle at both ends
Steadying the pace
Friday 5 August 2011
77. "visit"
Visit your elders
Soak up their information
Pass on the knowledge
Thursday 4 August 2011
76. "deliver"
Wednesday 3 August 2011
75. "gorge"
Inability to climb
Ending in madness
Tuesday 2 August 2011
74. "half"
Monday 1 August 2011
73. "step"
Step up to the next level
Staring face to face
Sunday 31 July 2011
72. "confined"
Devising ideas
Confined within this building
Occupying time
Saturday 30 July 2011
71. "trap"
Friday 29 July 2011
70. "sound"
Sound of a heart fluttering
Eager for his love
Thursday 28 July 2011
69. "behind"
Your busy life left behind
Tranquillity soothes
Wednesday 27 July 2011
68. "wish"
Tuesday 26 July 2011
67. "tired"
Deep breath of fresh air
A tired man stands alone
Challenge just begun
Monday 25 July 2011
66. "produce"
Produce of nature
Wielding the staff of power
Lifeline of humans
Sunday 24 July 2011
65 "unforgiving"
Saturday 23 July 2011
64. "stretched"
Frail belittled man
I gained empty promises
You stretched my ego
Friday 22 July 2011
63. "curtail"
Curtail anxieties child
You're in a safe place
Thursday 21 July 2011
62. "into"
Delve into your mind
Towards depths that are unknown
Delete your knowledge
Wednesday 20 July 2011
61. "used"
Clutching a chain with clenched fists
Used for the last time
Tuesday 19 July 2011
60. "direct"
Don't travel the direct route
Things aren't what they seem
Monday 18 July 2011
59. "make"
Dreams dissipate over time
Adapt and survive
Sunday 17 July 2011
58. "mine"
Saturday 16 July 2011
57. "careful"
Careful consideration
Approaching demise
Friday 15 July 2011
56. "intelligence"
Increasing intelligence
No rights for humans
Thursday 14 July 2011
55. "instant"
Instant gratification
Euphoric feelings
Wednesday 13 July 2011
54. "written"
Written word in ancient text
Mind blows with knowledge
Tuesday 12 July 2011
53. "business"
Lets get down to business now
The dodgy dealings
Monday 11 July 2011
52. "proper"
Determination and pride
We will win this war!
Sunday 10 July 2011
51. "cold"
Huddle together for warmth
Shiver in the cold
Saturday 9 July 2011
50. "look"
The choices we have to make
Outweigh the danger
Friday 8 July 2011
49. "yeah"
So you think you know me yeah?
Just getting started.
Thursday 7 July 2011
48. "clear"
Wednesday 6 July 2011
47. "notice"
Tuesday 5 July 2011
46. "yourself"
Impenetrable
You find yourself at the edge
Only one option
Monday 4 July 2011
45. "celebrate"
Sunday 3 July 2011
44. "spin"
My head's in a spin
Locking emotion away
Where do I stand now?
Saturday 2 July 2011
43. "order"
Friday 1 July 2011
42. "down"
Oblivion's edge
Legs tied up and heart pounding
Down the rabbit hole
Thursday 30 June 2011
41. "cure"
Wednesday 29 June 2011
40. "potent"
Your potent fragrance
Welcoming in to your arms
Intoxicating
Tuesday 28 June 2011
39. "stay"
Monday 27 June 2011
38. "turmoil"
Sunday 26 June 2011
37. "scrap"
Saturday 25 June 2011
36. "across"
Friday 24 June 2011
35. "rattle"
Thursday 23 June 2011
34. "rhyme"
Wednesday 22 June 2011
33. "hopeful"
Tuesday 21 June 2011
32. "mistake"
Monday 20 June 2011
31. "likeness"
Sunday 19 June 2011
30. "complicate"
Engulfed with fury
To complicate matters more
Left me high and dry
Saturday 18 June 2011
29. "alas"
Friday 17 June 2011
28. "spent"
Thursday 16 June 2011
27. "cover"
Wednesday 15 June 2011
26. "jolly"
Tuesday 14 June 2011
25. "jealous"
Monday 13 June 2011
24. "plunge"
The shroud of your hate
Plunge into total darkness
Why do I bother?
Sunday 12 June 2011
23. "abstract"
Saturday 11 June 2011
22. "contrive"
Friday 10 June 2011
21. "persistent"
Panting profusely
Your persistent nature wins
Gripped within your lies
Thursday 9 June 2011
20. "withdraw"
Withdrawal symptoms
Body craving for that fix
Fist starting to clench
Wednesday 8 June 2011
Tuesday 7 June 2011
18. "expect"
Monday 6 June 2011
17. "low"
Sunday 5 June 2011
16. "familiar"
Saturday 4 June 2011
15. "cry"
Friday 3 June 2011
14. "loss"
Thursday 2 June 2011
13. "hurry"
Hurry through the day
Thoughts of wrapping up with you
I need nothing more.
Wednesday 1 June 2011
12. "everything"
Tuesday 31 May 2011
11. "topic"
Thinking about you
You used to be hot topic
Now you are useless.
Monday 30 May 2011
10. "bonus"
Sunday 29 May 2011
9. "main"
Saturday 28 May 2011
8. "sick"
I'm sick of your lies
Walking away without you
Starting a fresh life
Friday 27 May 2011
7. "recover"
Thursday 26 May 2011
6. "absolute"
Wednesday 25 May 2011
5. "hungry"
Tear falls down a young girl's face
Constantly hungry
Tuesday 24 May 2011
4. "before"
Gazing in to the future
Contemplating death.
Monday 23 May 2011
3. "turn"
The sound of chains deep within
Nightmare can begin
This time is your turn.
Sunday 22 May 2011
2. "use"
Pressure unleashed
I have no use for you
Driving in to the sunset.