Dennis S. Martin's Blog, page 234

Haiku 92

Wolf cries in the night
Chill the marrow of my bones.
Pray the daylight come.

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The Man with the Briefcase

Pin striped suit and power tie...
Patent leather shoes...
Wall Street Journal making sure
He keeps up on the news.
Sip of coffee and a pastry,
First meal of the day.
Little time for idle chatter
As he makes his way
From elevator to the board room,
Salutations brief...
From one problem to another,
No time for relief.
Making money is his forte,
Little time to care.
The man with the briefcase?
Beware.  Beware!

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Haiku 91

Praise the robin’s song,
Soothing as he stakes his claim.
Waken, silent Spring.

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Sprinkles on My Ice Cream

I dearly love the theater,
Its' relief from daily strife.
A story played out on a stage,
Imitating life.

You never can be sure
Exactly what may happen next;
What bold surprises lie in store
Within the playwrights text.

And when the final curtain
Brings a satisfying end,
It's like sprinkles on my ice cream,
And life is good again.

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Haiku 90

Five-0-five A.M.
World about to come alive.
The spice of sunrise.

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The Quest

Perfection is a fleeting bird;
Never sitting still.
It knows no perch;
Builds no nest.
It has no shoes to fill.

Its greedy talon reaches out,
But holds no olive branch.
We try to capture its true worth,
But there is little chance.

No matter how we strive or strain
Or just how close it seems,
Perfection only dwells within
The sanctum of our dreams.

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Haiku 89

Lightning floods the sky
Casting noon sun to the night. 
Swift the cutlass strikes.

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Lifestyles

Lifestyles vary from one to another.
They spring from the lessons we're taught.
Some are determined from date of conception,
While some are acquired through default.

Whether we're living the posh life of leisure
Or struggling to make ends meet,
We all can relish in life's little victories
And cry when we're faced with defeat.

So, whether your lifestyle is princely or pauper,
You need not be filled with dismay.
Each moment in life can be filled with adventure.
Each lifestyle, in turn, finds its way.

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Haiku 88

Cycles of the sun
Bring the love of giving rain.
Bridge of life goes on.

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Sports- The Games We Play

Humans love to play their games.
They make it such a sport.
Every contest bred from which
A winner may extort
A victory for bragging rights;
A trophy to display;
A memory of triumph
In the games they choose to play.

Football, baseball, rugby, soccer, hockey and lacrosse,
Basketball, volleyball, badminton, motocross.
Jai lai, sculling, skiing, skating,
Boxing or gymnastics.
Swimming, diving, racing, running
All can be fantastic.

Just remember in your quest
To reach that hall of fame,
When everything is said and done,
In sports, it's just a game.

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