September 30, 2008

another autumn:
the thermometer went down
and the leaves do too.

September 29, 2008

the strongest engine
is still not perpetual.
Give yourself a rest.

September 28, 2008

it doesn't make sense,
but sometimes you must embrace
"doo-be-doo-be-doo"

September 27, 2008

gears of the machine
can't continue without oil.
"keep up the good work"

September 26, 2008

attitude rephrased
"as above, and so below"
cosmic alignment.

September 25, 2008

sometimes the plain truth
digests easier if it's
seasoned with humour.

September 24, 2008

Wall of confusion:
separated by language,
but speaking the same.

September 23, 2008

let yourself revel
in fleeting accomplishment;
at least it's something.

September 22, 2008

there's beauty that comes
from opening up your soul;
this sorrow, this joy

September 21, 2008

getting frustrated
is easy, but it's worthless.
learn to be better.

September 20, 2008 - the only thing to fear p.2

when making your choice,
fear is the easy option;
hoping takes courage.

The Friday Haiku

Thought I'd just quickly mention this before we got on to today's haiku:

I wanted to let everyone know that my email zine, The Friday Haiku, is still publishing new content every week, and we are looking for new haiku poets. As the name implies, the zine publishes haiku poetry every Friday, via email. We have been publishing since February of 2006, and are still going strong. Almost 1,000 total haiku have been published within that time, and we have featured haiku written on every inhabited continent.


If you're interested in subscribing to The Friday Haiku, send an email to friday.haiku@gmail.com to get signed up,. There's only one catch: in order to sign up, you have to write a haiku for inclusion in the zine. We've found that by doing this, we've been able to create a fairly warm, open environment for people to share their poetry with each other.


I look forward to seeing YOUR haiku soon :o)

September 19, 2008 - the only thing to fear, p.1

Two ways to live life,
two fundamental outlooks:
with fear or with hope.

September 18, 2008

Early morning dew
clings to the parking lot's cars,
like an old lover.

September 17, 2008

evening bus commute:
bodies sway in unison
and then leave, alone.

September 16, 2008

by itself? Nothing.
it's all in how you use it.
time is currency

September 15, 2008

Late in the evening,
a sudden revelation
brings chill to a room.

September 14, 2008

The cigarette turns;
true character is revealed,
a mouth left gaping.

September 13, 2008

Babylonia
calls out for sacrifices
who offers them?

September 12, 2008

the revolution
never comes from one alone;
the people must speak

September 11, 2008

A cold, bitter wind;
surprise rides on its currents,
leaving me breathless

September 10, 2008

I'm really quite glad
the Large Hadron Collider
didn't kill us all.

September 9, 2008

They live in the night,
archons, lurking in darkness,
seeking to ensnare.

September 8, 2008 - A Haiku For Elizabeth May

access blocked
to the only show in town;
tell me how that's fair?

September 7, 2008

familiar faces
gathered around old tables
dreams of yesterday.

September 6, 2008

rain sits in the air
I sit, waiting for its fall;
quiet afternoon.

September 5, 2008

both bridges and walls
come from the same matter;
decide which you'll build.

September 4, 2008

We are all singers
trying to hit notes to our
common destiny

September 3, 2008

'keeping promises'
is good; unless you're promised
a slap in the face.

September 2, 2008

undying passion
for a hopeful tomorrow
is unmockable.

September 1, 2008

mangled keys, lyrics
singing loud in darkened rooms
bliss on their faces.