Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Yes, we have no bananas, but we're bananas about Haiku!

Image courtesy of Kaboodle

Today's prompts are just chock full of sibilants.  Ah yes, that famous fricative 'Ssss' sound.  And what are these 'S'-ish words?  We Write Poems' prompt is Safe place, SiS/Few Miles' prompt is 'Scintillate' and Three Word Wednesday's prompt is 'figure, juicy and StreSS.

So, I decided to write a bunch of 5/7/5 Haiku for the occasion - and then I titled my post 'Bananas...' because I realized we're we're out of bananas here.  (That's what happens when you write a shopping list and a blog post at the same time.) But just so you know, this has absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with any of my poems, except I kind of went bananas with the 5/7/5 stuff.  But anyway...

The Haiku Collection of Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

Dangerous Puddles Ahead

Way I figure it,
slipping on spilt Juicy Juice
could cause stress fractures.

Anagrams of Scintillate

Elastic Lint is
one example.  So are these:
Titanic Sell and

Lilac Tints I and
La Insect Lit.  Pretty weird
take on the prompt, huh?

Meditation

Think of warmth, comfort.
Imagine gentle voices
welcoming you home.

Cracker

Put your ear up close,
turn the dial ‘til you hear clicks,
then take out the stash.

Home Safe

He leaned off third base
waiting to hear that kerrrr-ack
which would send him home.

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44 comments:

  1. Jeff MarkowitzFebruary 23, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    I long to be a
    haiku, but I am one syl-
    lable too short.

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  2. flaubertFebruary 23, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    RJ, quite the collection you've
    got there. You always manage to
    bring a smile to my face. Thanks
    for that!

    Pamela

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    You never cease to tickle my spirit! :-) Thank you for sharing, becca

    http://beccagivens.wordpress.com/2011/02/23/dark-velvety-sky/

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  4. anthonynorthFebruary 23, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    An excellent collection there. Enjoyed them.

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  5. ElaineFebruary 23, 2011 at 2:14 PM

    Way I figure it
    You have now nailed the haiku
    Down to a fine art.

    Love them all...especially Dangerous Puddles!

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  6. Mike PatrickFebruary 23, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    Your creativity is in overdrive. What fun.

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  7. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallFebruary 23, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    impressed.
    keep it up.
    :)

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  8. AltonianFebruary 23, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    Good things come in fives, and these five prove it. Your inventiveness and productivity are amazing. Dangerous puddles ahead is superb!

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  9. UnknownFebruary 23, 2011 at 4:39 PM

    You did get a lot of haiku practice in! Well Done, RJ!

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  10. Old EggFebruary 23, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    I came for Figure, Juice and Stress and finished up cracking the safe. What a delight all these were.

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  11. Kristen HaskellFebruary 23, 2011 at 6:24 PM

    I am completely tickled by this post. You are so creative.

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  12. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    I'm loving these. I even got a sssss Word Verification from blogger. Do you think they know?

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  13. Wayne PitchkoFebruary 23, 2011 at 8:05 PM

    well done and thanks for the words

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  14. ms pieFebruary 23, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    i got such a kick outta the banana... and so much more the kuz

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  15. Sheilagh LeeFebruary 23, 2011 at 10:28 PM

    Sheilagh lee said: very creative Haikus

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  16. Mariya KolevaFebruary 24, 2011 at 4:15 AM

    RJ, I came by a couple of times with every intention to post a comment, and never did. Finally, I thought I HAD POSTED one, though I hadn't.
    Well, I wonder at this great wit and lightness of your verse. It's so charming how funny you write and yet you say so much... I hope I'm making myself clear in this.
    Thanks for being here and for sharing with us!

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  17. shailFebruary 24, 2011 at 5:59 AM

    Very creative!

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  18. trishaFebruary 24, 2011 at 6:02 AM

    hilarious takes on the prompts - just hilarious. loved every one of them.

    trisha
    http://sharmishthabasu.wordpress.com/2011/02/23/scintillate/

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  19. Jae RoseFebruary 24, 2011 at 8:53 AM

    A fruit bowl bursting with sounds, flavours and juicy words...and in amongst 'meditation'..a simply beautiful piece..Jae

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  20. AnonymousFebruary 24, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    "Dangerous Puddles" was my favorite. Of all combinations for those three words, you found a winner! Peace, Amy

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  21. Thom GabrukiewiczFebruary 24, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    fun reads

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  22. jabblogFebruary 25, 2011 at 5:47 AM

    What a lively and imaginative post. I've read a couple of your other posts and now I'm going to stalk - I mean, follow - you;-)

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  23. trishaFebruary 25, 2011 at 8:28 AM

    your posts are really hilarious. every poem is terrific.

    trisha
    http://sharmishthabasu.wordpress.com/2011/02/24/stress/

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  24. Someone is SpecialFebruary 25, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    creativity at its best.. Thanks RJ..

    Someone is Special

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  25. RJ ClarkenFebruary 25, 2011 at 4:28 PM

    Jeff - wow! What a lovely surprise to see you here! And as usual, you're just so funny!

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  26. RJ ClarkenFebruary 25, 2011 at 4:30 PM

    Thank you so much, Pamela! We are both members of a very special mutual admiration society! ☼

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  27. RJ ClarkenFebruary 25, 2011 at 4:53 PM

    Becca - glad you were tickled! ☼

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  28. RJ ClarkenFebruary 25, 2011 at 5:12 PM

    Anthony - thank you! Glad you enjoyed them!

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  29. RJ ClarkenFebruary 25, 2011 at 5:18 PM

    Elaine - thanks for the kind comments! ☼

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  30. RJ ClarkenFebruary 25, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    Mike - thanks! and yep, an understatement, that, ☼

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  31. RJ ClarkenFebruary 25, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    Jingle - thank you!!! ♥

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  32. RJ ClarkenFebruary 25, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    Old Altonian - puddles of thanks! (heehee)

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  33. RJ ClarkenFebruary 25, 2011 at 6:47 PM

    Hey Kim - thanks! I hope you're feeling better today!

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  34. RJ ClarkenFebruary 25, 2011 at 9:37 PM

    Old Egg - yay! And thanks!

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  35. RJ ClarkenFebruary 26, 2011 at 3:56 PM

    Kristen - thank you!!!

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  36. RJ ClarkenFebruary 26, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    L2W2D - thanks! What is that word verification thing that Blogger gives? I don't think I ever heard of it, but I'd love to find out. ☼

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  37. RJ ClarkenFebruary 26, 2011 at 4:11 PM

    Thank YOU Wayne! ☼

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  38. RJ ClarkenFebruary 26, 2011 at 4:16 PM

    Ms. Pie - how sweet of you to say that! ☼

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  39. RJ ClarkenFebruary 26, 2011 at 4:21 PM

    Sheilagh Lee - thanks for your nice words!

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  40. RJ ClarkenFebruary 26, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    Mariya - thank you so much! I love when the things I write can make people smile, but also, I love the idea of changing things up and doing the unexpected. It's fun, but it's also really a treat for me to find out it's appreciated! ♥

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  41. RJ ClarkenFebruary 26, 2011 at 4:33 PM

    Thanks, Shail!

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  42. RJ ClarkenFebruary 26, 2011 at 4:37 PM

    Trisha - glad I could make smiles!

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  43. RJ ClarkenFebruary 28, 2011 at 11:55 AM

    ThomG - thanks for the kind words!

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  44. RJ ClarkenFebruary 28, 2011 at 11:55 AM

    Jabblog - how sweet. I think, ☼

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