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Poetry

Haiku

Mostly this is Haiku, but there are some few of my longer poems. I got into writing haiku again thanks to Roland, who started because of Jenn. So it's all Jenn's fault. At least, that's my story and I'm keeping it.

December '03

a thought trapped inside eternity's harsh echoes crystalline teardrops	nervous panic rules thoughts of intelligence gone I hate interviews
hopping, skipping leaf skittering across the road early morning drive	tears cried in the night a hug from you is needed why did you leave me
swirling, cold and white snowdust glitters everywhere winter's gentle kiss	i realize my fears i've forgotten how to trust nothing left but ash
I wonder what thoughts the words you write hide from view feelings left unsaid	if I dared to try break past walls for feelings hid what might sharing free?
reckless words to say spoken could destroy our hearts silence breaks my own	driving home in snow wondering if I'll pass you that would be funny
winter evening drive black trees against a gray sky makes me think of you	birds nibbling seeds my approach sends them flying shelter in a bush
warm and cozy thoughts watching you play with the cat or just watching you	sleepy winter day nesting among warm pillows and the warmth of friends
tendrils of snowdust shimmering across the road the wind gently sighs	depression equals creativity, but I'd rather be happy
I think I'm falling I'm heading straight for impact a shockwave of pain	watching fingers tap as we all count out our words writing poetry
we crawl through the cave the gelatin attacks us are we dead again?	rushing out the door the morning commute looms near I want to sleep more
lots of paperwork things to read and things to sign learning a new job	footprints like fossils little bird tracks left in the snow why did they stay north?
waking up too late forgetting that it's winter scrape ice off the car	I hear all the words but the sentence is silence nothing understood
sitting in training beginning to daydream of you must pay attention	battleships sinking cats circle like sea monsters just a friendly game
home equity loans on less than four hours of sleep my brains are leaking	everything's a fog my eyes are barely open couldn't fall asleep
oxygen water is it making me awake? or am I just high?	today's adventure another morning commute I made it on time!
in a high window watching the daily bustle just a little bored	spinning in circles drifting into a snowbank let the bus pass first
gray light heralds dawn sunrise creeps over the snow cars glitter in ice	cold chilly morning blue skies above snow-washed streets wind rustles through trees
winter waterfalls icicles melt off awnings water droplets shine	gray, drizzling day raindrops splash against windows want to stay in bed
pressure is rising things to do I don't want to afraid of speaking	overwhelming thoughts decisions made by myself courage is needed
rain pours from grey clouds droplets splishing in puddles I wish it would snow	pulling wrong colors knitting mistakes annoy me unravelling starts
sunlit mottled clouds light breaks over the mountains war drums are sounding	softly floating by a breeze of purple and white sweaters shed fuzzies

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