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Description
spring haiku-a-thon

1. for denise

nose touching soft skin
drinking deep; erotic taste
do I smell perfume?

2. the reality of seasons

police sirens scream
a shooting down on broad street
springtime in philly

3. not from around here

explaining to an
out-of-towner what the fuck
is a mummers parade

4. the color red

lasting impression
crimson contrasts against white
lipstick on my collar

5. a frown at father time

admiring dusk
hours hasten onto dawn
nights grow short again

6. hard to write with it

skilled bladesman; sharp steel
sheath conceals the poet's pen
a martial artist

7. good evening, philadelphia

skyline horizon
sunset paints the canvas red
glowing city lights

8. solitary dining

candlelight and wine
rose petals and fine linen
she never arrives

9. unreliable meteorologist

spring ahead once more
no shadow for the groundhog
meanwhile, more snow falls

10. poetic distractions

words upon a page
paragraphs give birth to tales
busy writing prose

11. solitary poet

grasping for embers
hands clutching tendrils of smoke
the spectre of you

12. searching for warmth

restless dreamer wakes
hand slides across a pillow
nobody lies there

13. the forecast for tonight

drumming against glass
beats upon a window pane
rain taps out a tune

14. a daily lullaby

sound breaks the silence
steady pulse of cars and men
as the city wakes

15. in like a lion

schizophrenic month
first cold, then warm, then rainy
must be march again

16. a shared chuckle

scandalous rumors
glancing at another girl
a wink between friends

17. a deadly encounter

shiver down your spine
skin prickles under warm breath
a predator's kiss

18. not as glamorous as it seems

number endless days
ticking clock; no need to wind
immortality

19. what do march showers bring?

haven't seen the moon
eyes drift upward, rain falls down
dreary city streets

20. cigarette not included

artificial smoke
steam rises from parted lips
springtime commences

21. winter in the heart

melancholy wind
breeze blows past an old park bench
he sits there alone

22. a passage through time

empty corridors
stranger travels through the door
to fields of regret

23. to whatever god will listen

candle light within
a church symbolizes hope
day of renewal

24. musing upon haiku

blank piece of paper
words interplay with feelings
writing poetry

25. staying warm through the cold

hand upon my chest
body lying atop mine
my favorite blanket

26. catching up with you

morning of regret
nights full of wine and roses
bloody hangover

27. bah, distractions

impeded progress
real life prevents artistry
a late submission

28. scenes from fairmount park

diligent jogger
grace meets its mortal foe
tripped over a rock

29. dining with sharp teeth

sweeter than brandy
rivulets run down cool flesh
crimson sacrifice

30. the blue-eyed girl, in brief

ponytails flying
little legs sprint down the path
childlike innocence

31. parting, such sweet sorrow

a final poem penned
days of counting syllables
now come to an end

Description
spring haiku-a-thon

1. for denise

nose touching soft skin
drinking deep; erotic taste
do I smell perfume?

2. the reality of seasons

police sirens scream
a shooting down on broad street
springtime in philly

3. not from around here

explaining to an
out-of-towner what the fuck
is a mummers parade

4. the color red

lasting impression
crimson contrasts against white
lipstick on my collar

5. a frown at father time

admiring dusk
hours hasten onto dawn
nights grow short again

6. hard to write with it

skilled bladesman; sharp steel
sheath conceals the poet's pen
a martial artist

7. good evening, philadelphia

skyline horizon
sunset paints the canvas red
glowing city lights

8. solitary dining

candlelight and wine
rose petals and fine linen
she never arrives

9. unreliable meteorologist

spring ahead once more
no shadow for the groundhog
meanwhile, more snow falls

10. poetic distractions

words upon a page
paragraphs give birth to tales
busy writing prose

11. solitary poet

grasping for embers
hands clutching tendrils of smoke
the spectre of you

12. searching for warmth

restless dreamer wakes
hand slides across a pillow
nobody lies there

13. the forecast for tonight

drumming against glass
beats upon a window pane
rain taps out a tune

14. a daily lullaby

sound breaks the silence
steady pulse of cars and men
as the city wakes

15. in like a lion

schizophrenic month
first cold, then warm, then rainy
must be march again

16. a shared chuckle

scandalous rumors
glancing at another girl
a wink between friends

17. a deadly encounter

shiver down your spine
skin prickles under warm breath
a predator's kiss

18. not as glamorous as it seems

number endless days
ticking clock; no need to wind
immortality

19. what do march showers bring?

haven't seen the moon
eyes drift upward, rain falls down
dreary city streets

20. cigarette not included

artificial smoke
steam rises from parted lips
springtime commences

21. winter in the heart

melancholy wind
breeze blows past an old park bench
he sits there alone

22. a passage through time

empty corridors
stranger travels through the door
to fields of regret

23. to whatever god will listen

candle light within
a church symbolizes hope
day of renewal

24. musing upon haiku

blank piece of paper
words interplay with feelings
writing poetry

25. staying warm through the cold

hand upon my chest
body lying atop mine
my favorite blanket

26. catching up with you

morning of regret
nights full of wine and roses
bloody hangover

27. bah, distractions

impeded progress
real life prevents artistry
a late submission

28. scenes from fairmount park

diligent jogger
grace meets its mortal foe
tripped over a rock

29. dining with sharp teeth

sweeter than brandy
rivulets run down cool flesh
crimson sacrifice

30. the blue-eyed girl, in brief

ponytails flying
little legs sprint down the path
childlike innocence

31. parting, such sweet sorrow

a final poem penned
days of counting syllables
now come to an end