The Lighter Side of JzB

Here you will find photos, poetry, and possibly some light-hearted foolishness. For the Heavier Side
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Every day visits*
From Moose, Goose, and Orb Weaver
All seized by Haiku

"Why moose and goose?" you may ask. Back on 2/04/13 Pirate wrote a haiku with an elk in it, and I responded with
one with a moose and then included him every day. A few days later in comments Mystic asked "Where's the goose?"
So I started including her with this post on 2/07. A week later on the 14th, Mark Readfern
asked for and received a spider. The rest is history.

*Well, most days, anyway. Grant me a bit of poetic license.

Friday, March 11, 2016

Care Diem #936

The challenge today is to write a haiku using paradox.  This strikes me as being a very zen exercise.

The first one is built around something my father once said about a grumpy man - hence, a senryu.

The second is a nature snapshot - more legitimately a haiku, I think.

It's late, I'm tired.  This is all I've got.



that old curmudgeon 
the only time he’s happy

is when he is sad

~~::~~


a blazing sunset
turning waves red and orange
the sea is on fire

~~:::~~:::~~


C D H U



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7 comments:

  1. ThotpurgeMarch 12, 2016 at 2:40 AM

    Lovely..especially liked the first one!

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  2. JaniceMarch 12, 2016 at 8:02 PM

    Love the fun of the first and the natural beauty of the last. Good stuff from a tired old dude, I'd say 😉

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  3. Pat RMarch 12, 2016 at 10:05 PM

    Nicely done:)

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  4. UnknownMarch 13, 2016 at 3:18 AM

    I think the first one is definitely a haiku, ok, senryu, but really is a wonderful one, that touches deeper than seems at first witty reading. The second...a blossom of colour - great to see you!

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  5. purplepeninportland.comMarch 14, 2016 at 12:01 AM

    Love these haiku. Good to see your name again!

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  6. Milan RajkumarMarch 14, 2016 at 11:36 PM

    O the first one of the best among the submissions ! A real paradox !!!

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    1. Milan RajkumarMarch 14, 2016 at 11:37 PM

      Pl have a look at my post of the same prompt @ https://rajkumarmilan.wordpress.com/2016/03/13/washerwoman-a-paradox/

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