Hiking / HAZ Haiku

olesma · Post by **olesma** » Jul 29 2003 2:18 pm

hai·ku ( P ) Pronunciation (hi koo)
n. pl. haiku, also hai·kus
def: A Japanese lyric verse form having three unrhymed lines of five, seven, and five syllables, traditionally invoking an aspect of nature or the seasons.

Inspired by a recent e-mail - I think this would be an excellent topic for this crowd, and a great little bit of entertainment during the summer months.

Submit your Haiku - perhaps we'll even have a contest for the best submission in several categories.

(This original post will be updated depending on the level and type of response)

olesma · Post by **olesma** » Jul 29 2003 2:24 pm

I'll kick things off:

Behind Hooli

Eyes water, breath short,
when hiking never wander
downwind of Hooli

olesma · Post by **olesma** » Jul 29 2003 2:28 pm

One more before someone else does it first:

Emoticon frenzy

: king :

:

:yuk:
: rein : : king : : queen :

Randy · Post by **Randy** » Jul 29 2003 5:37 pm

TEVA JOE

Does He Exist Here
Or is He Just Binary Code
Sound of One Sandal

Abe · Post by **Abe** » Jul 29 2003 5:41 pm

Gray chase blue, the wind
whispers in pines, low rumble
far, monsoons coming

HikerInGilbert · Post by **HikerInGilbert** » Jul 29 2003 9:57 pm

A whisp of a cloud,
now bold, dark, and ominous,
monsoon has come home.

(inspired by the great storm, and 70 degree temps in Gilbert tonight)

Giovanna · Post by **Giovanna** » Jul 29 2003 10:06 pm

White blossoms in spring;
Fruit ripens red in summer;
Wine for winter months.

Reach inside for strength;
When you have no strength within,
Reach outside for friends.

Discipline pays off.
The end of the trail appears.
I am triumphant!

Billy · Post by **Billy** » Jul 29 2003 10:18 pm

Giovanna, that is really good, they are all REALLY good, I like them all

HikerInGilbert · Post by **HikerInGilbert** » Jul 29 2003 10:51 pm

Ok. Now ya done it Olesma.

This one has sentimental meaning (and not just the need for a testosterone shot)

My red rose so pure;
A tear runs down the green stem.
Will never look back.

Billy · Post by **Billy** » Jul 29 2003 11:35 pm

No one the wiser,
My dreams of secret desire,
No ear will hear it.

Written upon mine,
Adventure, love, and beauty;
My heart is longing,

annette · Post by **annette** » Jul 30 2003 12:11 am

Roam Arizona
Found: the middle of nowhere;
Peace, serenity.

:A2:

Man, that was tough after a five hour migraine! Thanks Olesma for the mental exercise.

pfredricks · Post by **pfredricks** » Jul 30 2003 12:14 am

at Verde Hot springs
there are more "hikers" than clothes
bare buns, so you know

Joe the enigma
smiling face he rarely shows
on Tevas-he goes

hikearizona
so many hikes- but my
couch is so comfy

why do I pack my
flask every hike but then
I forget a tent?

Arizona hikers
dont like cig butt littered trails
the poll results show

I could go on, but I will resist
Great Haikus everyone
Great idea-
thanks

Rodney · Post by **Rodney** » Jul 30 2003 1:16 am

The wilderness calls,
Stress is nowhere to be found,
The hike has begun.

My heart can now see,
The view runs on forever,
Memories remain.

Now the call falls dim,
As city lights grow brighter,
The wilderness sleeps.

annette · Post by **annette** » Jul 30 2003 1:19 am

Bonsai shaped by man
Shall never rival God’s Hand:
Grand Canyon gnarled pines. :A2:

annette · Post by **annette** » Jul 30 2003 2:00 am

The Superstitions,
Hoodoos watching ev’ry move;
To return: Respect!

annette · Post by **annette** » Jul 30 2003 2:08 am

Those majestic forms,
Red rock in cathedral tones,
Vortices abound.

olesma · Post by **olesma** » Jul 30 2003 8:13 am

Annette is on a roll.

Man - you guys really have some good stuff here. Not strictly traditional in form, but still, very good stuff.

I'm still waiting for a rebuttal haiku from Hooli.

azhiker96 · Post by **azhiker96** » Jul 30 2003 9:24 am

Distant mountain calls,
The trail carries me onward,
Solitude awaits.

Empty desert sky,
Yet life crawls in the canyons,
Lizards watch me pass.

The trail eats up miles,
Desert sun beats upon me,
Cactus beg for hugs.

Off trail I travel,
No one has been here before,
Darn, a dead beer can.

In silence I walk,
Quail whistle to their buddies,
Desert symphony.

annette · Post by **annette** » Jul 30 2003 10:20 am

Dog Haiku

Two or three good ones in there.

Abe · Post by **Abe** » Jul 30 2003 5:19 pm

You guys and gals are awesome. Will say I liked the "dead beer can.

I feel for you azhiker96.

Light meets dark, shawdows
are not, feeling watched, a doe
blends in the tall pines.

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