original Basho Haiku no capitols.no punctuation no syllables as in english, Japanese phonemes are not syllables they are phonemes ( sounds not syllables ) 17 syllables are not the same as 17 Japanese phonemes.  even one syllable words in english may have two or three japanese phonemes.  causing 17 syllable count incorrect.  Basho created Haiku in the 16t...

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.                                            Original Japanese Basho Haiku.   The Creator of Haiku.

 

.                                                         Dog running

.                                                      Insect swoops close

                                                              Jaws snap

 

Original Haiku  was pictographs, not words.  Weatern  Transla...

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Trees are so inspiring to me

Pillars of Nature, that live and breathe.

Have you seen Trees in the morning light ?

I never weary of that splendid sight.

Bark and branches dark and light

Sunlight contrasts them as day and night.

Winters starkness enhances delight

No distractions,  just , Trees and Light. 

Poetry reader may I suggest

See the Trees,  at my behest !

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Resting on yard bench,

                                                                passing Bumble Bee  pauses, hovers

                                                                                   face to face

                                                                           We share the moment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Puerto Rico, Puerto Ric0

Have you survived the storm ?

The hurricanes the hurricanes

no mercy do they show.

we ask the eternal question

what have we done wrong ?

Don't blame yourselves it's no ones fault

Nor punishment from God.

Time and unforeseen occurrance

I've learned be falls us all.

Prayers are the saving hope

Prayers for our souls.

 

 

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snow capped mountains gleem

Reflect on waters surface

Whale breaches

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We must now endure,

The storm did rage,

Fear on every face.

Can this be real ?

Some denying still.?

We are caged,

In this sheltered place.

But we survived,

The brave saved our lives.

Learn now. "  we must endure "

 

 

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Prose intro.

I can feel September this morning.

Standing here on the balcony.

" Welcome cooling breeze "  I breath in deeply.

Locuts buzzing in the trees

The flowers in the garden, going to seed.

Verse...

Memories of childhood,  came surgeing throug the years, Appearing in the present, I knew that you'd be here. There I am, a Boy, in the old backyard In long  ago Sept...

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The sirens wail declares approach of Night, Now phantom peacefulness of day is pierced. Eyes are cast, towards the fading light, The role of fear, performs, so well rehearsed. The stewardship of day has passed the torch, Will the night stay true to Deadly course. Brightly burns the flame of these young men, As specters of the streets, they claim their land. Held as hostage the s...

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Oh you pathetic utterings,      How is it that you dare ? Dare to represent the whole of me,         My feelings and my cares. As tho you really could exptess,         correctly every mood, And mirror personally,           faithfully and true. The sum of me , is more than know            The whole of me complex. Your words are quite inadequate,           ill not reveal  my...

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I heard it really happened, yes I just found out, Maybe its a mistake, that person I don't know. Is he a reliable source? Perhaps I'll ask another, But will he know any better, any better than the other ? Maybe I'll ask a 3rd,  they say 3 times a charm, How can I know thats right ? Maybe those people are wrong. Where can I get the answer, Everyone told someone. Who then told...

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Natures realms have their own songs, Held in her embrace. Harmony of melody, stanza and refrain. The rhythm  of each composition, So perfectly performed An Opera of her own . Natures music, we've yet to learn. No need to call for Encore, Critics grudgingly  secede. Stand Hushed in Awe world audiance, Natures  Music is Center stage.

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Sleep ordains , the vision, at it's will, Nightly it dictates , my mind obeys. Futile are my efforts to impede, Powerless,  reluctant,  I concede. What meaning does this vision, hold for me  Concealing purpose, images won't tell, Yet comes the night;, Once more the visions spell.  

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A Home is more than walls, and floors and stone.

A Home is more than just a place to sleep

More than shelter from the cold  and rain.

More than doors and glass for window panes.

A Home is where you know that you are loved.

Your welcome there more than   anywhere.

A place where we retreat from world outside.

And in our Hearts we speak,

I'am  Home

I'am. Home

T L SHUFF

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         Autum is my favorite season

Natures finest hour.

Kaleidoscope of colors there, No rival can be found. The rustle and the krakle of Leaves that sacrificed, Their lives to beautify our path, We tread to view their best. The coolness of air so crisp, In early morning frost, Renews our spirit and the soul anxities forgot. And even in dark winter's months, Bleak ...

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Love is the thing that Binds, Hearts from Soul to Soul Through the passage of time. As our lives unfold. Through times of strife and pain, The good memories remain. Unknows the future Holds, We'll face them, tho were Old.

 

 

 

 

 

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We hpoe it will be the Last. Oh please...Please be the Last. There's always another tho, Another one we know. DIFFERENT. ....DIFFERENT.  they say, This won't end the same way. They'll be no shame and no one to Blame We'll have a Glorious day. SOUND the bugles call. Form you Regiments,  one and all. To your posts boys to your posts. We are a mighty Host. They'll Remember,...

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                              Snow on ground through May,                             We could do no more than share                               The flowers Dismay                     

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What was it that I heard ? So faintly audible. A whisper, as a sigh, A groan or uttered word? Then spoke a voice more clearly. So I then realized, The voice I heard, came from within And should not cause surprise. Of me it asked a question, And requested I not lie. Should you not know the voice is you ? Yet ask me. Who am I ?

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The sirens wail declares approach of Night, Now phantom peacefulness of day is pierced. Eyes are cast, towards the fading light, The role of fear, performs, so well rehearsed. The stewardship of day has passed the torch, Will the night stay true to Deadly course. Brightly burns the flame of these young men, As specters of the streets, they claim their land. Heid hostage are, t...

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Browsing through families memories, That we can never know. Amoung the Heirlooms, meant to be, Decendents,now no more. A cherished piece of crystal, or china fine and rare. Hand crafted mirrored Dresser, or velvet Queen Ann chair. Memories of lives and families. The sum of them no more Stored away as aging Relics, In this little Antique store.

 

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                                        Here amoung the Pines

                                     Morning. Dew on  Gossamer

                                       How  could I tread  there ?

 

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Realities of life will not relent Our idealistic hopes cannot compete Begrudgingly we pay full recompense Compulsory of lifes payments to meet We seek to bargain price...a new contract The offer is rejected out of hand......       We have nothing to offer this merchant Realities fixed price , he'll not amend.

 

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The full moons white light,

Hues blue, gray, on passing clouds,

Moods also change colors.

 

 

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Do you know where I left it ? I just can't recall. I often think about it, Tho Somestimes not at all. I think you know, just where it is But you won't tell me, will you ? You've hid it from me , all these years. YOU HIDE THAT LONGED FOR ANSWER !   No your wrong, oh your so wrong I'AM NOT ONE WHO KNOWS Don't tell me  speak, the Truth,  JUST PLEASE LET ME ALONE ALL RIGHT. AL...

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A fog bank on the horizon,          As a barrier to our way. And oh the sea so tranquil,            no breeze to ruffle it's face. Our ship, drifting aimlessly,           Her sails hang motionless. Like peacefulness, the stillness brings,             it teachers Hearts to rest. Some sailing on this ship of life,              see Doldrums as an End. Take courage fellow seafar...

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Heroes of the stage and screen,              What need of you have we? Your Barren victories, you Play, Are False Realities. For love of fame and fortune, violence and hate, The young will pay ths cost.The innocence thats lost.               No spot light for the life of those  Who live the Daily strife. Their victories, are their Awards,         They win them every day  .They...

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Oh Child Forsaken, Do others know your Pain ?

So young to face the question, will she yet reclaim?

For now that aching question, that pleads to know the why,............

Of She that could not give, your youth will grief the loss,

Agreed it's just not fair, to start at such a cost,

You alone dear child ,You alone will  bear this Cross.

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Presently studying  Hebrew Bible poetry,  from a perspective of Literature of the Ancient Levant. The jewish nation  hasa written History reaching back 5,000 years and includes quite a variety of forms, such as  odes, Elegies, liturgial Psalms, monidies , proverbs, Epic Poetry, Lyric Poetry , Lyric IDYL,  romantic poetry and more.  of course the Ballad song was the primitive  form of most civiliza...

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