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62Frog Haiku
by Poetic Muse
We were discussing the various translations of the famous frog Haiku by Basho and I wrote this just for laughs. Freckled Speckled Frog Fat frog jumps in road Frog forgets to look both ways Splat goes... published 15 months ago
63Poetic Formats
by Poetic Muse
Some people think poetic formats are a burden and they feel free verse will let them be more spontaneous. I don't see formats as a burden at all. I see them as a hat rack. You know, those wooden things that... published 2 years ago
53Aardvark Haiku
by Poetic Muse
This morning Good Day Live had an aardvark on, so I thought since I haven't seen too many poems about aardvarks I'd write one. Aardvark Night Aardvark hears termites Digs deep tunnels with long claws Gobbles... published 8 months ago
57Haiku 001
by Poetic Muse
Up until now I've avoided posting any haiku because in our speed reading, email society, I'm afraid it will be read in 10 seconds or less, and then the reader will zoom off without giving it another thought.... published 2 years ago
55LIZARD FITNESS poetry Haiku
by Poetic Muse
Lizard on a rock Warming up with five push-ups Followed by a sprint published 15 months ago
56Mourning Cloak haiku poetry
by Poetic Muse
Silky willow leaves Velvety Brown Butterfly Come light on my hand To see a photo of this butterfly and read more about it go here: http://mamba.bio.uci.edu/~pjbryant/biodiv/lepidopt/nymph/mcloak.htm or... published 15 months ago
51Snowqueen~poetry
by Poetic Muse
Barefoot in the snow Ice crystals on eyelashes What was she thinking? published 9 months ago
52Ships in the Harbor
by Poetic Muse
Fishing boats at rest Waiting for the fog to lift No fish this Friday published 2 years ago
57Hawk ~haiku~
by Poetic Muse
Red tailed hawk wheeling Sharp talons carry a mouse Feeds eyas in nest The nest is just above the center of the photo. published 15 months ago
57Poetry: Spices
by Poetic Muse
I had a friend that worked at a spice factory. She used to tell people she was one of the Spice Girls. I think she would have liked this poem. SPICES Poems are like spices What appeals to one person's... published 2 years ago
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