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indian summer
the halloween jack-o-lantern
warm to the touch

~David Wood
x2x3x4@msn.com

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Leaves rain from the trees,
In all their autumn glory,
Amber, rust and bronze.

~Jessica Chambers
jess.120@btopenworld.com


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Apple tree boughs bend
From her heavy red ripe fruit
Mauve clouds move behind

~Michelle Montgomery
mishmont@peoplepc.com


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empty church
after the funeral
the scent of lilies

~Sue
suemill@hotmail.com


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fresh sawdust
once shady spot
remembered

~David Wood
x2x3x4@msn.com


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a frigid daybreak
snow crunching underboot
recalls childhood past
~David Wood
x2x3x4@msn.com


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snow covered front lawns
a clear contrast evident
streets are damp but clear
~David Wood
x2x3x4@msn.com

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dawn run
breathless at the hilltop
I meet the sun
~David Serjeant
daveserjeant@hotmail.com
http://www.oocities.org/daveserjeant

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with rhythm of wind
are dancing leaves and shadows
a trick of the spring
~Jasminka Nadaskic Diordievic

dior@sezampro.yu

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Ocean waves slapping
bring a treasure in for me
secrets never told
~Kathy

KathyW836@amexol.net

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Wind blowing briskly
Quietly moving the boat
Filling up the sails
~Kathy

KathyW836@amexol.net

Howling at the moon
Like a windy night in this
ever lonely place
~Austin miller

P.S. I am a seventh grader at Lolo Middle school in LOLO, MONTANA
dwmclm@bigsky.net

The moon on the lake
gliding along by my side
tripped over ripples
-- Johannes Manjrekar
jmanj@usa.net


highland paradise ...
rhododendrons keep forest
encroachment at bay
-- Richard Stevenson

richard@pi-flora.com
http://www.pi-flora.com/pi/write/rs/default.htm


Western Red Cedar ...
so shaggy next to the firs
sheds rain to the roots
-- Richard Stevenson

richard@pi-flora.com
http://www.pi-flora.com/pi/write/rs/default.htm


between islands now
wind softer, the lapping waves
re-tune my breathing
-- Richard Stevenson

richard@pi-flora.com
http://www.pi-flora.com/pi/write/rs/default.htm


an October stroll
the shadow of mom's cane
bends over cobblestones
~by an'ya

tactserv@coinet.com
dark'moon poetry


the watercolors
paint the sky in a rainbow
colors fill the sky

OLEJARSKI@aol.com


sky of splendid flames
a showy gift from heaven
living portrayal
~sara barnes

sroadrunner68@aol.com


reflection of hope
placed on the waters image
by the auburn trees
~sara barnes

sroadrunner68@aol.com


a ray of sunlight
peeking through the darkest clouds
brings joy to my heart
~sara barnes

sroadrunner68@aol.com


rivers run colder
as flowing waters deepen
refreshing current
~sara barnes

sroadrunner68@aol.com


lazy palms leaning
reaching for the beauty of
blue translucent sea
~sara barnes

sroadrunner68@aol.com


deep mirrored waters
reflecting auburn timber
duplicate beauty
~sara barnes

sroadrunner68@aol.com


rainbow of colors
filling the air and water
with mirrored contrast
~sara barnes
sroadrunner68@aol.com


a field so rich
from the wealth of fragrances
I go barefoot
~Jasminka Nadaskic Diordievic

Dior@SezamPro.yu


summer afternoon
the scent of evergreens
slowly spreading
~Jasminka Nadaskic Diordievic

Dior@SezamPro.yu


looking at the sky
dandelions with haircuts
oh, that wind, that wind
~Jasminka Nadaskic Diordievic

Dior@SezamPro.yu


stamp embers melt boots
crunch charcoal boys chase smoke wraiths
among blackened trunks
~John Durgavich

john_durgavich@jsi.com


Falls of water crash
ever changing with seasons
faithful to its path
~Sara Barnes

sroadrunner68@aol.com


Echoes of nature
what is the song you repeat?
Music for my soul.
~Sara Barnes

sroadrunner68@aol.com


step down in motion
flowing descent of diamonds
showering the sun
~2/7/00pka

Bratlucky@aol.com


splitting in the arms
of bare maple trees
ferocious wind

~Yvonne Cabalona
rivedi@worldnet.att.net

Lacy drops of snow
sparkle on a pristine sheet;
sing a silent song.

~Shoshana Kurzweil
Angelshira@aol.com

Last dry drifting leaf,
completes Autumn's bright pallette;
brushes waiting ground.

~Shoshana Kurzweil
Angelshira@aol.com

On the kelly carpet,
fragile flowers lift their heads,
catching summer warmth.

~Shoshana Kurzweil
Angelshira@aol.com

Autumn moves my heart,
painting the world with rich hues.
Brisk winds call winter.

~Shoshana Kurzweil
Angelshira@aol.com

splashing time away
through the waves of sound and space
many moments gone

1/1/00 pka
bratlucky@aol.com

sunlight in my room.
illumination, erased
if i close my heart.
~will reed

willjreed@aol.com




Cassidy Bayou
frozen in ice. cypress trees
deep, deep in snow.
~will reed

willjreed@aol.com



only these few leaves
swirling around the driveway
give shape to the wind
~John Sheirer
johnsheirer@hotmail.com



Vi a un niño y sandia solo sangraba
cuando el
la mordia
~williroquai

williroquai@hotmil.com




Con gran sosiego solo camino
solo
me regicijo
~williroquai

williroquai@hotmil.com


The happy scarlet
leaves of that tall tree say hi
to the steel gray sky.
~Robert Alison Foor

BOOFOO4@aol.com





Autumn night --
Puddles by the wayside
filling with stars.
~Zoran Doderovic

zdoder@EUnet.yu




held by unseen wind
the sun given life of air
bend trees, grasses, I
~Rich Whitmeyer

Rich_Whit@hotmail.com


Ice on my window
Old man winter quickly comes
Leaves drop in brown drifts.
~Candy

candy@ghostman.com



narrow asphalt strip
squeezed by suburb and highway
trees shade the cyclist
~John Durgavich

john_durgavich@jsi.com



deep in the cold rock
Earth is recording the ages
time solidified
~Dave Krantz

luckyguy@neo.rr.com



Bright yellow trumpets
daily herald spring sunshine
daffodils of joy
~Art Hall
ArtHall5@Juno.com


The honeysuckle
Does not know that it should not
Breach my neighbor's fence
~Alecia N. Conner
SaintGrei@aol.com


sky gathers hot breath
smell of the oncoming storm
...coffee on the porch.
~sarah marie
Sent1mentl@aol.com



 The crocous are first
to brave the lingering cold
Sentries of The Spring
~Pach
Pacheetah@aol.com

Thailand
Pollution so thick
it lingers on his taste buds
not soon forgotten.
~Pach
Pacheetah @aol.com




Chicago
Cold winds off the lake
keeping springtime warmth at bay
teases us too long.
~Pach
Pacheetah @aol.com



Poor George Square statues
they can't smell the hyacinth
blooming at their feet.
P.S. George Square is the main public square in Glasgow.
aum_tare@yahoo.com



lavender and pink
garden beauty wrapped in green
perennial charm


growth of each new day
awaken dormant spirit
from winter repose


by Gloria Bostic
leenglo@msn.com
http://www.oocities.org/SoHo/Coffeehouse/3696



Ever changing light
Moonbeams dance upon the sea
Passing cloud will hide
~Barbara Allsebrook

UneAmie22@aol.com
"Poetry Parlor" at:
http://members.aol.com/uneamie22/index.html


spring cleanin'
watching all the dust
rise to make motes fly upward
cleaning in the spring
Bratlucky@aol.com



clouds tickle the sky
while sun kisses the mountains
natural embrace
~ Nicole S. Porter
sahoya@hotmail.com
The Sunburst
Poetry Forum





rain mists gently
giving life to the lifeless
sapphire oxygen
~Nicole S. Porter
sahoya@hotmail.com
The Sunburst
Poetry Forum


Majesty
lavender heavens
in majestic mystery
paint my springtime sky
~Gloria Bostic
leenglo@msn.com
http://www.oocities.org/SoHo/Coffeehouse/3696




still quiet evening
white lawns reflecting moonlight
peaceful winter calm
~Gloria Bostic
leenglo@msn.com
http://www.oocities.org/SoHo/Coffeehouse/3696




The following haiku were written by a 7-8th grade English language learners' social studies class. They are using haiku to help them learn about Thanksgiving and the pilgrims coming to America. They will be viewing this site at their computer lab at school. Good job, kids!




Bows, arrows behind
with English Europeans
for the New World.
~Dulce


Yellow Feather was
born, 1590, village
Bristol, Rhode Island
~Leonel


Pilgrims celebrate
the first thanksgiving feast set
in America.
~Denisse


Mayflower Compact
disagreements between
Indians, Pilgrims.
~Marjory


Southern colonies
grow food, rice, and other crops.
They had warm weather.
~Maria M.


Pilgrims' Thanksgiving
peace treaty with Massasoit
Pilgrims had friendship.
~Aluvia


South Carolina
religious prosecution
rice and tobacco.
~Alejandra


Many people eat,
celebrate first Thanksgiving
by eating turkey.
~Ana


Massoit remained
with English Europeans
to eat turkey.
~Chris


Pilgrims trip: cold, damp
danger, fire, food, weather
trip took many days.
~Daniela


Yellow Feather born
in village Pokamoket
near present day home.
~Helen


La Nina, Pinta
La Santa Maria went
to America.
~Alex


Columbus' sailors
discover America
1492.
~Joel


Pilgrims left England
Squanto and Samoset friends
children spoke in Dutch.
~Mario


On September 6,
1620, the pilgrims
sailed for the New World
~Maria B.


The first Thanksgiving
colonist needed Pilgrims
freedom, religion.
~Hugo


Pilgrims celebrate
American Thanksgiving
feasting on turkey.
~Yair


Pilgrims left England
Squanto and Samoset helped
children speaking Dutch.
~Ben


Massasoit, tribe chief
celebrated Thanksgiving
Wampanoag tribe.
~Daniel


Squanto learned from the
English and Captains of ships
spoke better English.
~Jose


teacher: Prodancer1@aol.com







leaves on the pavement
Mother Nature put them there
then come the machines
~Scarlet
haikucachoo@yahoo.com
Cat's Fire Site Page


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For a great article on Haiku, please visit this page:
http://webdelsol.com/Perihelion/acmarticle.htm
where you will find the article:
Contemporary Haiku:
Origins and New Directions

by A.C. Missias

Volume II, Issue 1; © 2000 Perihelion

excerpt:
"So, what characterizes a haiku today? This is not an easy question to answer.
Certainly, the majority of haiku currently written in English do not conform
to the 5-7-5 syllable pattern typical in Japanese, nor do they always concern
nature topics; however, all of these divergences are matters of ongoing debate
within the haiku community. I will attempt to touch on some of those issues
here, but even more I will try to give you a sense of the 'haiku aesthetic'
which unifies the form across time, language, and culture.
Haiku is more than a form of poetry; it is a way of seeing the world. Each
haiku captures a moment of experience; an instant when the ordinary suddenly
reveals its inner nature and makes us take a second look at the event, at
human nature, at life. It can be as elevated as the ringing of a temple bell,
or as simple as sunlight catching a bit of silverware on your table; as isolated
as a mountain top, or as crowded as a subway car; revelling in beauty or
acknowledging the ugly. What unifies these moments is the way they make us
pause and take notice, the way we are still recalling them hours later, the
feeling of having had a momentary insight transcending the ordinary, or a
glimpse into the very essence of ordinariness itself." the rest





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