Bashō says something unhelpful
Bad Haiku
Horrible poetry for the digital age
29 Years, 78 Days and 78054 Haiku later...
funny how this works
into words, more than ever
but less talkative
Haiku # 41842 October 1, 2008 9:42 am ET
by vince
Public seduction
A turn on or a turn off
Only you decide
Haiku # 41841 September 30, 2008 5:49 pm ET
by Tisme
dot matrix printers
make more noise to compensate
showing importance
Haiku # 41840 September 30, 2008 5:19 pm ET
by vince
yes women are quite
subtle, sometimes...and sometimes
horndawgy as men
Haiku # 41839 September 30, 2008 3:52 pm ET
by bs
man, I just got hugged
and i was shocked, i never
knew I was um, cute...
Haiku # 41838 September 30, 2008 2:46 pm ET
by bs
all get excited
bartender inbibing now
rarely drinks smiles less
Haiku # 41837 September 30, 2008 11:44 am ET
by Technokoi of Venice Beach
women are subtle
get the hint when they serve tea
left purposely cold
Haiku # 41836 September 30, 2008 9:33 am ET
by vince
there's so much to do
i don't know where to begin
and thus i don't start
Haiku # 41835 September 30, 2008 6:10 am ET
by ash
desperately seeking
girl with indie attitude
bangs are required
Haiku # 41834 September 30, 2008 5:38 am ET
by sf
I would have confessed.
"Be direct" he said, then he
kept flirting with her.
Haiku # 41833 September 30, 2008 5:13 am ET
by snail of rejection
cartoon marathon
on saturday afternoon
seize the fucking day
Haiku # 41832 September 30, 2008 4:57 am ET
by sf
Procrastination?
Discussing a waste of time
Is a waste of time?
Haiku # 41831 September 30, 2008 2:42 am ET
by Tisme
procrastination
it can be quite offputting
better avoid it
Haiku # 41830 September 30, 2008 1:52 am ET
by ash
knowing what to do
and actually doing it
i put it all off...
Haiku # 41829 September 29, 2008 12:22 pm ET
by bs
pretty little thing
who freckle in the sunlight
what else can you do?
Haiku # 41828 September 29, 2008 9:03 am ET
by vince
explosive neurons
a line of zoloft inhaled
to the happy place
Haiku # 41827 September 29, 2008 5:13 am ET
by sf
It sometimes fools us
Understanding subtleties!
Can also mislead
Haiku # 41826 September 29, 2008 4:20 am ET
by Tisme
Easily unnerved
by subtleties, I still feel
strong and creative.
Haiku # 41825 September 29, 2008 1:58 am ET
by snail
The relentless noise
of cars and voices pounds on
splitting through my thoughts.
Haiku # 41824 September 29, 2008 1:44 am ET
by snail
Tuning out the world,
I can look inward to find
my own music there.
Haiku # 41823 September 29, 2008 12:42 am ET
by snail
earphones on, i watch
your tongue wagging on and on
an archaic flag
Haiku # 41822 September 29, 2008 12:19 am ET
by vince
I sit at the keyboard
Listening to D' Agostino
Plays Mano Blanca

I write "Thank you Janis"
And. "Big thank you to snail"
Brrr Its cold outside
Haiku # 41821 September 28, 2008 5:34 pm ET
by Tisme
in the sense of the
word one could say we live with
what we do deal with
Haiku # 41820 September 28, 2008 2:15 pm ET
by bs
All I wanted was
a sense of connection, but
I messed it all up.
Haiku # 41819 September 28, 2008 6:54 am ET
by snail of regret
Has my friend been banned
for something I requested?
It doesn't seem fair.
Haiku # 41818 September 28, 2008 6:32 am ET
by snail of justice and mercy
line's already long
and she pulls out her coupons
oh god, kill me now
Haiku # 41817 September 27, 2008 6:10 pm ET
by sf of rip DFW
no person can eat
fifty eggs in one hour
but paul newman could
Haiku # 41816 September 27, 2008 6:06 pm ET
by sf of rip
I also think that
Janis has made something quite
significant right here
Haiku # 41815 September 27, 2008 12:45 pm ET
by bs of she being a canadian of toronto
kindness is like the
element of water, it
washes away stone
Haiku # 41814 September 27, 2008 12:44 pm ET
by bs
Click the link someday
if you want to chat online.
You can find me there.
Haiku # 41813 September 27, 2008 2:03 am ET
by snail of invitation and acceptance
You make assumptions
about my style. Being nice
is not pathetic.
Haiku # 41812 September 26, 2008 10:13 pm ET
by snail, loyal and defensive
In front of my house
2-inch long hornets patrol;
Call the Orkin Man!
Haiku # 41811 September 26, 2008 10:05 pm ET
by "Ferris For President"
Out behind my house
lurks a horde of mosquitoes
small, buzzing horrors
Haiku # 41810 September 26, 2008 10:03 pm ET
by "Rooney Eats It"
ask her on a date
or visit a singles site
don't be pathetic
Haiku # 41809 September 26, 2008 5:10 pm ET
by sf
You're an Arse sf
Anything that annoys you
It had to be good
Haiku # 41808 September 26, 2008 5:09 pm ET
by Fuck off sf
do we really need
more ani difranco types
in the music biz?
Haiku # 41807 September 26, 2008 5:04 pm ET
by sf
recording starts it
promoting is the hard slog
Where do you perform?
Haiku # 41806 September 26, 2008 3:57 pm ET
by Tisme
Not recorded yet,
but a new acquaintance has
his own studio.
Haiku # 41805 September 26, 2008 3:48 pm ET
by snail of hope
I was told peace of
mind was willed by myself and
not by others...hmm
Haiku # 41804 September 26, 2008 2:37 pm ET
by bs
fear can also cloud
vision for the fear can cause
ice in the spirit
Haiku # 41803 September 26, 2008 2:32 pm ET
by bs
love is food for thought
for it can be true but does
cloud vision as well
Haiku # 41802 September 26, 2008 2:31 pm ET
by bs
I am overwhelmed
by the good haiku, is that bad?
no, it's about time
Haiku # 41801 September 26, 2008 1:14 pm ET
by bs
speeding motorists
motes of dust fly in their wake
death shadows the chase
Haiku # 41800 September 26, 2008 9:45 am ET
by vince
in work: reality
and in reality: truth
this is why i'm lost
Haiku # 41799 September 26, 2008 9:43 am ET
by vince
where do you perform?
I would like to hear your songs
Is that possible?
Haiku # 41798 September 26, 2008 7:59 am ET
by Tisme of Have you recorded them?
such little requests
a hug? is that all you want?
Fall into my arms

Rest awhile your safe
I'll keep the world away from you
I'll comfort your soul
Haiku # 41797 September 26, 2008 7:55 am ET
by Tisme
Touch is too intense.
Eye contact is invasive.
One hug would save me.
Haiku # 41796 September 26, 2008 5:28 am ET
by snail of self-destructive desire
Sensitivity
does not decrease with new pain.
It accumulates.
Haiku # 41795 September 26, 2008 5:09 am ET
by snail
Is there safety in
going out to perform the
secret songs I write?
Haiku # 41794 September 26, 2008 5:05 am ET
by snail, peeking out from her shell
Seduced by her eyes
i took her into my arms
Swaying to music

I longed to kiss her
Her deep longing, begging me
To rip her clothes off

Lovemaking can wait
I turned ardour into dance
Dancing with passion
Haiku # 41793 September 26, 2008 4:53 am ET
by Tisme