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Haiku By Agatha Lai
Time
flies , years roll by...
Don't count the days that gone by
Time will not turn back.
Good
morning nature
Mountains, streams and trees awake
Smile in soft greenness.
Raindrops,
one, two, three
Raindrops wash away my tears.
My tears are raindrops.
Night
mysteriously
Adorn heaven with stars to
Delight our senses.
A shell from the shore
placed in the small sitting room
to bring in the sea .
Sea wind blows away
the fragrant breath of a chant
My perfume's a waste.
~ Agatha Lai ~
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bright moon
shines with color
pink tint with a yellow glow
gaze upon with awe
the
red moon arised
summer wind blows on the trees
velvet clouds surround
Glowing in the
sky
Silver orb among the clouds
You capture my soul
Envelop
your soul
in gentle moonlight showers
to hide from darkness
My point has
been made
so I float along response
that waves in the wind
~ KAPP ~
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Haiku By Deepak Amembal
Lightning.
The
clouds are rooted
to mother earth with bright rays
to light up the world.
Blood red rose
Crushed
roses bled red
as they lay stomped all over
after the stampede
Serenity
Calm
lies the river
From here to eternity
Spreading love and joy
Hehe
Flaming
wings above
is
it Icarus I see
laughing
his wax off
Death wish
Palm
fronds hanging low
form the stairway to heaven
where God waits for me
Lovely
warmth
Fallen leaves carpet
The hallowed ground which you tread
For a warm rustle
Behind a wall
Peeping
through the gap
Life is bright and beautiful
The wait is killing
Matter of size
Size
does not matter
when death beckons a large life
from a tiny world
Monsoon dawns
The
sun peeps through clouds
tentative awakening
for a wondrous day
Nightfall
Layers
of dark clouds
sink gently onto the hills
and rest for the night
Optimist
The
hazy future
blurs the bright onset of dawn
I march regardless
Trade
Soft
wrinkled painting
A reflection of old age
Traded for hard cash
Nerves
Clouds over mountains
hovering threateningly
break down in a rain shower
Summer
eve
Webbings in the sky
catch rays of the setting sun
to filter the light.
Unidimensional
Sitting on the sands
contemplating on the sea
merges time and space
Summit
Sitting on the top
I see the path that leads here
and am gratified.
To
do.
On a moonlit night
the planets play hide and seek,
some favor some dont.
Endgame
Layers of color
mark the onset of the night
I just wait and watch
Hi
Look into my eyes
Maybe it will melt some ice
and warm my being.
The sky is
red eyed
Sweat trickling down the spine
Summer at its best.
Capped by a
dark cloud
The red sun plays hide and seek
A last burst of life.
Open the floodgates
Let the emotions flow through
Now that spring is here
High up in
the sky
riding on hot air currents
my emotions soar
A snake in the grass
The wily fox hunts for prey
Nature regenerates.
Ripples
radiate
a display of energy
full of happiness.
Boughs
bending over
display a kaleidoscope
of tumbling colors.
The sun is shining
heralding another day
No more looking back.
Bonding
Among the branches
of our familial tree
I am Life bonded
Life Dreams
The sand dunes of life
Lead you to the oasis
Is it a mirage?
One for the
road
Capped by a dark cloud
The red sun plays hide and seek
A last burst of life.
Stress
Convoluted veins
emerge to network finely
A stressful artwork
Time
Shades of blue
and pink
streak the skies at dawn and dusk
Time has evolved.
Wintry night
Sheets of white water
Flakes of shimmering white snow
On a black canvas
Twilight
The hole in
the sky
shining bright and beautiful
Beams of happiness.
~ Deepak Amembal ~
HAIKU by Dr John Celes
H1
Where the shadow falls?
Where the picture gets revealed?
Depends on where’s light!
H2
Colors so galore;
Beak that cracks the hardest nuts;
Bird of Paradise!
H3
Modern art’s abstract;
Brain cells cannot decipher!
Who can appreciate?
H4
Speed gone haywire!
So are risks of accidents;
Why to drive at all?
H5
Crowns of such tall trees!
Make the trunk enlarge still more;
And the roots to spread!
H6
Life’s a gambling game;
And cheating’s the prime device;
While lost is the soul!
H7
The mountain’s beauty!
Pine-trees densely grow on it;
What a glorious sight!
H8
With eyes placed like man;
Sitting atop trees at night;
Bird of ill-omen!
H9
Snow on mountains high,
Soft like powder, very fine!
Skiers take their risks!
H10
Hovering on flow’rs,
Bees suck the nectary sap off!
Fly off with a kiss!
H11
All seats in array;
Neatly placed, of blue color;
Awaiting game-start!
H12
Houses made of sand!
Just like barrels, they are baked;
In deserts, where else?
H13
One is half-asleep;
Look, cuddling a teddy–bear!
Spouse has gone away!
H14
In Life, the display
Matters more than things all else!
Exception’s the soul.
H15
How food is displayed,
Is more important than taste!
Prime catering truth.
H16
When things of beauty,
I recounted, I forgot-
My lovely mother!
H17
Beauty lies in all
Things great or small; good/ugly!
Even in a frond!
H18
The greatest sculpture
Cannot equal a real
Creature, God hath made!
H19
When life’s sea is rough,
And there is a storm brewing,
Atheists think of God!
H20
The mightiest mammal
In the biggest seas- Blue Whale
Could be extinct soon!
H21
Crystals, needle-like
Growing petalled, flowery!
How marvelously!
H22
Skyscrapers, posh roads;
Lights and speeding motor-cars,
Don’t mean anything!
H23
It is a rare sight
To see a cat and dog sniff
In great friendliness!
H24
Corruption’s the oil
That makes men, states and races
Stay as separate drops!
H25
Wear your condom, man
Have safe-sex and prevent sperms!
Prevent too, AIDS GERMS!
H26
The beams of sunlight
Break through foliage to brighten
The hidden roadway!
H27
Frothy sea-water,
Wets the sea-shore sand and feet
Of people on beach!
H28
Whatever footprints
One leaves on beach-sands today,
Vanish tomorrow!
H29
The briny lather,
Airy, foamy and soapy,
Cleans the dirt ashore!
H30
Gone’s the sand-castle!
Submerged by the sea-water!
The child’s heart feels thrilled.
H31
Look, ‘tis the Whale’s tail!
The mightiest fish of ocean;
Yet, must one day die!
H32
The sunset’s grandeur!
Feast to the eyes from the earth;
Heralding the night.
H33
All things of beauty
Have their innate dangers too;
We ought to take care!
H34
The drought-hit land looks
Like that of a broken mirror;
How come one grass blade?
H35
All things magnified,
Lose their beauty and too charm!
And when microscoped.
H36
My wing is broken
And I am grounded- can’t fly!
God can yet help me!
H37
From stagnant lakes born,
A wonderful, splendid flow’r,
To God’s feet adorn!
H38
The priceless-most crown
Off the wearer’s head, one day,
Forever, comes down!
H39
With beauteous twin-horned,
A mountain-Goat, I’m so proud
Being mountain King!
H40
Genes do many things!
Yet, how genes get made seems strange;
Stranger, their functions!
H41
Some stones are piled up;
Others cut and polished well,
Some called monuments!
H42
What waste of labor!
Building pyramids of stone;
That crumble with time!
H43
Men build huge temples!
Decorate them lavishly;
While souls sinful lie.
H44
God asks not for shrines,
In any place on this earth,
Except in your soul!
H45
They slice the mountains,
To build mammoth skyscrapers;
Which earthquakes flatten!
H46
Artists do great things!
With minds that are marvelous;
Minds gifted by God!
H47
A whole heritage
Is lost in a trice by war;
Men are so cruel!
H48
They excavate deep,
To get fossils and preserve;
And bury history!
H49
The food that’s wasted
Can feed all throughout the year;
Who will set this right?
H50
Love’s the best weapon!
Yet, heals wounds of minds, hearts, souls!
Remaining unmatched.
~ Dr John Celes ~
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Dry barren land
Sweltering heat of summer
-No food, no water
Mist covered mountains
Grey clouds hide the sun
Day transforms to night
Flowers bloom in splendor
Bees share all their secrets
Welcome, smell of spring
Puddles decorate the path
Wet sand soothes the feet
Drizzling rain relieves many
Golden rays wakes the birds
Kites soar high and so do spirits
Clear sky is the motivator
Plants swayed in harmony
Rhythm of breeze was perfect
It was sign of peace
Cold monsoon wind
Sneaked through warm clothes
Body shuddered
It rained vehemently
Cuckoo's nest soaked totally
Cuckoo looked helplessly
Clouds gathered leisurely
Farmer looked skyward expectantly
Seeds waited to sprout
Desert sand lay still
Footprints many are left behind
Strong wind erased all
Clear blue sky
Lonely bird wandered endlessly
Destination unknown;
Full moon night
Clouds threatened to spoil
Lovers drew closer
~ Inchara ~
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Stately
palms have gone
Now the concrete jungle has
Only cellphone masts
~ Kalyan ~
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Rain
The
croaking frogs.
Preparation
of a dance
The
peacock sways for the rain.
The
pregnant sky,
clouds
emboldened into darkness.
The
inviting earth.
The
shadowed hills,
profiling
the clouds,
the
exalted atmosphere.
The
first drop of salvation,
the
first ripple on the village pond,
the
joy of the rice fields.
The
glorious rain,
the
majestic rain.
the
gentle rain.
Thunder
applauds.
Lighting
recedes,
into
another darkness.
The
life of the sky.
The
soul of the earth.
Those
little droplets of nectar-rain.
~ Aparna Biswas ~
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My sleepless virgin night
encounters a dream -
& i lose to my heart's audaciuos will
~ Payal ~
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Haiku By Sushma Koppikar
My
love for you is
Rainbow
spanning horizons
Rekindling
lost flame.
Quiet
sea reflects
Blazing
orange sunset, as
Forlorn
tree watches.
Dewy
fresh beauty
Purity
personified
Oh!
Pristine white rose.
Mirror
images meet
Placidly
on lake where the
Undercurrents
lurk.
Gossamer
veil of
Dawn
drops down coquettishly
On
shimmering sea.
Bask
in the sunshine.
Soon
the autumn gold will turn
Cold
and wintry white.
Embedded
in sand,
Stands
the bare tree forlornly
Watching time slip by.
~
Sushma Koppikar ~
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Swetty Summers day,
Fragrance of the blooms
-Filled life with life.
~ padma kanani ~
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