Surrealism (Haiku)
[Some of this HAIKU was 'published' with photos on flickr.]
[All photos and poetry on this page are copyrighted by the author and may not be used without his express permission.]
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Stock market bounces
Financial barons screw us
Compounding lost cause
[From this site's Cryptogram puzzle on June 16, 2010.]
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Haughty Chaticlan
Jack of all trades it appears
But master of none
Frigid Vordycan
Hair like flames — eyes like sapphires
Hearts both brave and cold
Berjhan well-tanned men
In the far-flung steppes they dwell
Warrior nomads
On wind-blasted peaks
Hairless titans, gentle hearts
The mighty Geochs
Furry Sheolin
In lagoon and grotto dwell
The calm shores their home
No longer land locked
In the dark of oceans deep
The scaled Tsunimin
Welvyn run in packs
In the forest Primeval
Walk upright like men
Lancyn hunt alone
Feline equals to Welvyn
In lush Jungles dwell
Dark, cold, violent
The blood-thirsty Hemaphim
Prey on the living
Moon-touched and thrice mad
Lost men without minds or souls
The Dire Lunatyn
Lust never-ending
The depraved Adoraphim
Royal inccubi
[Copyright 2010 -- Phil McCrum]
[Related to the background work the author is doing for a novel in process.]
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King checkmates Meeples
Meeples disrespect King’s grace
King is not amused
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The Heart of Bright Sol
In the dead of winter cold
Shines in my Garden
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Good Morning Daddy
The food bowl has been emptied
And now so am I
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Poor ancient door bell
Frozen in a failed mid-Ding
Will Dong at midnight
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Fur ball with a ‘tude
Kitty noogies make it worse
Hair ball comes later
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Unlucky Robber
Flees classic Catan board game
Killed by DnD
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Wizards play Foot Ball
Unseen U joins the Big Leagues
DEATH DOES A SLAM DUNK
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Jack of Hearts, poor thing
Your Queen lays ’round the corner
Both royal road kill
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Life’s end is a void
Life’s path is pain and sorrow
My void comes early
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My Spirit grows weak
My Soul succumbs to the night
But not the darkness
(More depression and loss of hope)
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Dreams reveal the truth
Beliefs shatter, all hope fades
Dark epiphanies
(Losing my religion 2/12/2009)
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My face is a mask
Inside an unknown stranger
No one really knows.
(bitter)
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Draped over chair arm
Lazy bored feline goes limp
Better than doily!
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Bronze Day Lily blooms
Beauty floats above concrete
On fire in day’s heat
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Tiny little thing
Tasty cat toy in my home
Scurry fast away
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Sensual and yet…
Soft fabric, warm tones, and you
Innocence portrayed.
(A photo from a friend on flickr which contains partial nudity so I will not post the link here.)
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Tortoise on diet
All vegetables — no fat
Shell won’t drop inches
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Mad dash across Birch
Raccoon leaves no further trace
But tiny footprints
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Cloudy Morning Light
Zinnias Stand In For Sol
Morning Radiance
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Rain falls on concrete
Umbrella flowers blossom
Bright man-made garden
(The photo is from a flickr contact, Senard, for whom the haiku was written in the form of a comment about his photo.)
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Uppity Morlock
Burns under alien sun
Eloi wannabe
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Shiny new portals
Fascinating worlds unknown
I have many lives.
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Tiny Little Trees
Under Giant’s loving care
Lilliputian Park
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Eyes Water, Nose Runs
Peanuts, Chicken, Lots of Spice
It must be Kung Pao
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Artificial Moon
Hung on a sky of metal
Its potential lost
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Black and White Mushrooms
Go with beef and broccoli
Incredible taste
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First date in five years
Pleasant lunch, Great company
Good feelings today
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Pretend Cheshire Cat
Makes cat toys of red roses
Gets Queen of Hearts mad
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Hope has disappeared
Loneliness and tears remain
Death is much kinder
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Sadistic device
Many intrusive probes attached
Don’t ask where they go.
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Useless paper heart
Of no value and unloved
Is this all I am?
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Suspicious Red Thing
Implores me to reach inside
It has teeth — I won’t.
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Chin Ting Restaurant
Chicken, Beef, Pork, and Seafood
Crispy Noodles Too!
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Medical issues
Invasive procedures hurt
Good news and bad news
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First sun shines on all
Earth turns, Sun soars, Shadows Move
One is left behind.
(A sunny day with Kelly and G-Bo. This was pertinent in that the sun had moved on leaving G-Bo in shadow and he couldn’t figure it out.)
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Tiny markers slide
The Asian ley lines twineth
Only one remains
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The board games pile up
A modern phenomena
Socializing joy!
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G-Bo looks in awe
So many tiny cat toys
Wait ’til Daddy leaves
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Morrowind consumes!
Elder Scrolls brings much joy!
Hail Oblivion!
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Tiny box arrives.
Right on time and in good shape.
Buyer filled with joy.
(Amazon Packages Arriving)
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Meeple lays on grass
Markets spring up around him
Game points come easy
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W P J
A waddling bubonic plague
Driver swills Noni.
(About a co-worker that has no office ettiquite. WPJ stands for “Work-Place Joy” a nickname for the bad co-worker.)
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Disney Celebrates.
The Happy Place turns fifty.
Sick days are taken.
(On co-workers calling in sick on a special Disney day.)
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Jellyfish Goddess
Wiggles and jiggles with ire
Frazzled nerves – no spine!
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Little Jellyfish
Pudding in hands of others
Only spine for Phil.
(I have a friend friends that buckle under anyone else’s will but seem to stand up to me all the time with no problems.)
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Brand name is Tiny
State of the art in its time
Now of little worth
(Regarding a friend’s low quality PC.)
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