Haiku is a three line poem of seventeen syllables in all.
Look for Buddha outside your own mind,
and Buddha becomes the devil .
-Dogen
The break up of the syllables is in little lines of 5-7-5 syllables each.
Yesterday it worked.
Today it is not working.
Windows is like that.
-Microsoft message probably.
Haiku generally do not use metaphor or obscure imagery, nor do they reflect the feelings or inner life of the poet--at least in an obvious way. It is rather an expression of egolessness in which the poet turns outward to fully experience and capture the essence of being in a particular moment at a particular place.
You rice-field maidens!
The only things not muddy
Are the songs you sing.
-Raizan
Haiku shows us how see into the life of things and gain a glimpse of enlightenment.
The snow of yesterday
That fell like cherry petals
Is water once again
-Gozan
Haiku emphasizes being in the moment.
A sudden shower falls
-and naked I am riding
on a naked horse!
-Issa.
Haiku knows when enough has been said.
5/21/2007
Try a haiku
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Hmm.. got it! :-)
why dont you try your hand at the chinese poem or a haiku?.......if yuor poetry is anything like the pictures you make .....i would love to hear!!
Do u think I can?
I guess I should try atleast
Yes now I can ya??
ya ya!
hokay!
thanks, you stopp'd by
haikus i did give a try
zero chances you'll think this, a lie
and, this is my favourite:
Three things are certain:
Death, taxes, and lost data.
Which has occurred?
more fun here:
http://www.weirdity.com/jokes/microsoft.shtml
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