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message 84: by Robbie (new)

429846 jelly beans galore
the sound of autumn leaves
rustles through my heart

winter rain
snowflakes in early spring
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ragweed; watery eyes
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message 83: by Martin Gottlieb (last edited Aug 04, 2009 06:45AM) (new)

2585236 plastic soccer moms
in jogging suits and lipstick
august surf


jelly beans galore
the sound of autumn leaves
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winter rain

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message 82: by Meghan (new)

199350 icing on the cake
chocolate, cheese and blueberry
I need some new pants

a day at the spa
pampered princesses relax
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my favorite bookstore
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message 81: by Dini (new)

245923 skis, poles, and goggles
a hard helmet for my head
have a safe ski trip!

icing on the cake
chocolate, cheese and blueberry
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a day at the spa
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message 80: by Robbie (new)

429846
walking around town
sparkly snowflakes floating down
landing on my tongue

skis, poles, and goggles
a hard helmet for my head
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icing on the cake
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message 79: by Robbie (last edited Feb 09, 2009 06:17PM) (new)

429846 Twelve days of Christmas
it's all over, all over
now we can relax

walking around town
sparkly snowflakes floating down
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skis, poles, and goggles
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message 78: by Dini (new)

245923 a nail in the tire
do I hear a hissing sound?
pulling over now

Twelve days of Christmas
it's all over, all over
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walking around town
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message 77: by Robbie (new)

429846 waking up at dusk
did I really sleep all day?
or was it a dream?

a nail in the tire
do I hear a hissing sound?
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Twelve days of Christmas
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message 76: by Erin (last edited Nov 23, 2008 01:11PM) (new)

402002 waves on the Great Lake
slowly dipping my toes in
waiting: will fish bite?

waking up at dusk
did I really sleep all day?
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a nail in the tire
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opps, edited to add the first line of a new haiku


message 75: by Dini (new)

245923 moon in the river
ripples of silver and white
dancing on water

waves on the Great Lake
slowly dipping my toes in
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waking up at dusk
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message 74: by Robbie (new)

429846 three glasses of wine
what a lovely sound they make
"cheers!" to the New Year

moon in the river
ripples of silver and white
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waves on the Great Lake
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message 73: by Novin (new)

68233 party planning time
food, decorations, invites
what a charming night!

three glasses of wine
what a lovely sound they make
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moon in the river
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message 72: by Robbie (new)

429846 tired to my bones
footsore, exhausted, worn out
We need more Calgon!

party planning time
food, decorations, invites
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three glasses of wine
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message 71: by Rachel (new)

346802 orange ozone day
fuschia afternoons go by
hazy summer hues

tired to my bones
footsore, exhausted, worn out
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party planning time


message 70: by Meghan (new)

199350 lie on my hammock
with lemonade and a book
the perfect summer

orange ozone day
fushia afternoons go by
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tired to my bones
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message 69: by Robbie (new)

429846 white-water river
glimmering sun reflected
off rare, smooth water

lie on my hammock
with lemonade and a book
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orange ozone day
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message 68: by Dini (new)

245923 summer afternoon
butterflies warm in the sun
flying around me

white-water river
glimmering sun reflected
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lie on my hammock
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message 67: by Robbie (new)

429846 silly spry monkey
looking for a coconut
konks one with his head

summer afternoon
butterflies warm in the sun
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white-water river
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message 66: by Novin (new)

68233 reading in the sun
a lazy stroll through the park
that's what good day means!

silly spry monkey
looking for a coconut
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summer afternoon
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message 65: by Rachel (new)

346802 dancing with warm wind
blowing through my golden hair
strands lifted, caressed

reading in the sun
a lazy stroll through the park
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silly spry monkey
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message 64: by Robbie (new)

429846 Half moon shining
deep black sky looms all around
stars twinkle and wink


dancing with warm wind
blowing through my golden hair
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reading in the sun
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message 63: by Robbie (new)

429846 Novin, did you know?
Five syllables, then seven
Then five for Haiku

No need to re-write
we'll work with what you've written
Glad to have you here!


message 62: by Novin (new)

68233 warm but cloudy days
waiting for a drop of rain
thirty trees

Half moon shining
deep black sky
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dancing with wind
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message 61: by Novin (new)

68233 water lily petals
dressed in pink, they float with grace
another evening carnival!

warm but cloudy days
waiting for a drop of rain
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Half moon shining
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message 60: by Robbie (new)

429846 I hate allergies
sneezing all over spring
then again in fall

water lily petals
dressed in pink, they float with grace
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warm but cloudy days
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message 59: by Novin (new)

68233 Sand like baking flour
A recipe for summer
Grandma's cake !

I hate allergies
sneezing all over spring
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water lily petals
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message 58: by Meghan (new)

199350 chimes sound as they sway
harmonies and soothing breeze
lazy hammock days

Sand like baking flour
A recipe for summer
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I hate allergies
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message 57: by Robbie (new)

429846 high heels hurt my feet
arches contort and toes pinch
the price of fashion

chimes sound as they sway
harmonies and soothing breeze
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Sand like baking flour
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message 56: by Robbie (last edited Apr 07, 2008 08:56AM) (new)

429846 Thank God it's Friday
slam the door of the office
pour a glass of wine

high heels hurt my feet
arches contort and toes pinch
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chimes sound as they sway
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message 55: by Dini (new)

245923 (my first stab at this!)

raindrops in the sun
glistening prisms reflect
wondrous day ahead

Thank God it's Friday
slam the door of the office
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high heels hurt my feet
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message 54: by Rachel (new)

346802 my sink is shiny
hubbie's been cleaning again
chores finished for now

raindrops in the sun
glistening prisms reflect
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Thank God it's Friday
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message 53: by Robbie (new)

429846 I miss being here
warm sun, miles of vacant beach
cool breeze on my skin

my sink is shiny
hubbie's been cleaning again
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raindrops in the sun
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message 52: by Arctic (new)

678071 Jelly beans galore
Plastic grass and stale Peeps
Post dioramas

I miss being here
warm sun, miles of vacant beach
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my sink is shiny
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message 51: by Meghan (new)

199350 Plastic soccer moms
In jogging suits and lipstick
Suburban Barbie

Jelly beans galore
Plastic grass and stale Peeps
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I miss being here
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message 50: by Robbie (new)

429846 Exploding headache.
The MIL from hell is coming.
Quick! Clean the bathroom!


Plastic soccer moms
In jogging suits and lipstick
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Jelly beans galore
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message 49: by Alicia (new)

919449 Crocodile Dundee
Here, out of his element --
like milk in a still.

Exploding headache.
The MIL from hell is coming.
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Plastic soccer moms
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message 48: by Robbie (new)

429846 spring bulbs hibernate
beneath ten inches of snow
then reach for the sun

Crocodile Dundee
Here, out of his element
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Exploding headache
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message 47: by Arctic (new)

678071 Iditarod trail
dogs mush, snow crunches, sleds glide
tortoise beats the hare

spring bulbs hibernate
beneath ten inches of snow
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Crocodile Dundee
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message 46: by Robbie (new)

429846 Red-breasted robin
enchanted by Giselle's song
Poops on Narissa

Iditarod trail
dogs mush, snow crunches, sleds glide
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spring bulbs hibernate
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message 45: by Arctic (new)

678071 baby beluga
playfully swims next to mom
in the deep blue sea

Red-breasted robin
enchanted by Giselle's song
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Iditarod trail
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message 44: by Robbie (new)

429846 Seventeen degrees
below zero with wind chill
powder snow sparkles

baby beluga
playfully swims next to mom
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Red-breasted robin
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message 43: by Arctic (new)

678071 Sweet smelling roses
Red, yellow, pink, white, and bronze
color splash that, Dave

Seventeen degrees
below zero with wind chill
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baby beluga
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message 42: by Natasha (new)

919651 The red book beckons
I push temptation away
Must do dishes first

Sweet smelling roses
Red, yellow, pink, white, and bronze
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Seventeen degrees
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message 41: by Robbie (new)

429846 Fog shadow covers
the hills like a down blanket
Trees can snuggle in


The red book beckons
I push temptation away
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Sweet smelling roses
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message 40: by Alicia (last edited Feb 26, 2008 07:34AM) (new)

919449 Annoying potholes --
I drive like a spawning fish
blocked by a new dam.


Fog shadow covers
the hills like a down blanket
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The red book beckons
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message 39: by Jo (new)

932918 cuddled with my dogs
I feel snug and warm and loved
Sighing happy breaths


Annoying potholes
I drive like a spawning fish
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Fog shadow covers
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message 38: by Robbie (new)

429846 Barren hotel walls
Work travel depresses me
No time for the beach


cuddled with my dogs
I feel snug and warm and loved
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Annoying potholes
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message 37: by Natasha (new)

919651 over the mountain
sweeps the fiercest foe of all
Alberta clipper


Barren hotel walls
Work travel depresses me
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cuddled with my dogs
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message 36: by Alicia (last edited Feb 23, 2008 11:05AM) (new)

919449 Whoops! I missed a page
Must play another round of this
most intriguing game!

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swaying in the wind
the cradle will rock, and down
down goes my heart, down

over the mountain
sweeps the fiercest foe of all
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Barren hotel walls
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message 35: by Alicia (new)

919449 Watermelon juice
Helps seeds slide over your tongue.
Who can spit farthest?

Rain goes pitter-pat
Thunder goes kaboom-kaboom
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