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Hi all. Queen from Philly here. I found haiku via the movie Love Jones. The character Nina recited a piece by Sonia Sanchez and I've been hooked ever since. I am soo happy to have found the Haiku Lounge. :D
I'm still here--most of the activity has been in our two games, and I keep posting occasionally to keep them going. If you post your work, or play the games, your friends will see your post, and maybe we'll get more action. Welcome aboard!
i "stumbled" across Haiku Lounge the other day. Looks like a friendly place. I notice a lot of the posts are a year old...anyone out there? I'm a Ohio State English major...1975. For more years than I can recall, poetry was missing from my day to day living. Then about three years ago....Wham!..it showed up and I have been having a wonderful time reading, purchasing, reflecting and writing.Hope to connect with other haiku fans.
randy
Introducing me
another moderator
to welcome you all
We'll have a great time
with such a creative bunch
joining in the fun!
Welcome Jo and Natasha! Great to have both of you here. I look forward to reading more of your haikus. :)
I've loved haiku for years. I cannot write any other form of poetry!
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Two-plus years my friend
Her name is hard to haiku
Alicia R
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That is my way of saying I've known Alicia for about two and a half years now. She introduced me to GoodReads, and then to this group, so there are many things for which I have to thank her!!
Halloo! I have recently become very interested in Haiku and your group looks like a great place to explore! I like trying to tie modern topics / subject matter with traditional haiku structure. Here is my haiku about finding this group ...Digital ramblings
Snowy sky threatens, yet, found;
Poetic Treasure!
I have much to learn and look forward to getting to know other members!
~ JO ~
I love to haiku --It makes me focus my thoughts.
Thoughts? Yes, I have them.
Like everyone else, I wrote my first haiku in grade school. I promptly forgot about the art form until I started blogging. Sometimes, what needs to be said goes beyond words, yet words are all we have. The telegraphed message of haiku penetrates to the heart of the matter.
Yeah, Rachel, I was excited to see you in this group. I love your award-winning Haiku! You are truly a multi-talented woman!
She plays piano
Juggles, sings and writes Haiku
Amazing woman
Welcome Rachel! That's a lovely haiku - it's no wonder you won. :) I'd love to hear the rest if you have it somewhere.
Hi everybody,
I found The Haiku Lounge through Robbie. I also enjoy reading the haiku forum on my local craigslist. Recently I've developed more of an appreciation for poetry in general, especially when a piece is read aloud by its author (as is the case on Prosody, a weekly radio show on my favorite station WYEP).
The first time I remember writing haiku was in 3rd grade. My poem about the color purple was included in an anthology of student work, The Lion's Roar, and submitted to a poetry contest sponsored by our public library. Much to my surprise, I was a winner! I added more verses for another contest when I was in high school, but right now I only remember the beginning:
Purple is like dusk
falling at quarter past six
into the moonbeams.
- Rachel
LOL Robbie I love the one about the pickle - it's perfect! Last year one of my husband's gifts to me for our anniversary was a collection of haiku's he wrote for me. I always used to tease him about not appreciating poetry, so it was a big deal, and so sweet! so yeah I'm all for mushy gushy haiku. :)
The first time I wrote haiku was at fine arts camp the summer between 7th and 8th grade. (About 100 years ago)
The lovely river
flows slowly through the forest
while the fish enjoy
For a brief time I wrote silly, mushy-gushy haiku to my husband when we were first dating.
I think I tend to write simple stuff that makes me think it belongs in a book of haiku for children.
If you wanted to
give me a pickle right now
that would be okay
Hi, I'm Ed and when I return from vacation and have more time I really want to explore creating haiku. I like this one:
Hashin
No sky
no earth - but still
snowflakes fall
Hi and Welcome to The Haiku Lounge. I'm Heather, your most esteemed moderator. I shall try to be fair and just.
A little about me - I like hot chocolate and pop culture. In haiku, I like to take two unconnected pop culture references and tie them together in interesting ways.
What kind of haiku do you do?
