Pariah Posted December 25, 2013 Report Share Posted December 25, 2013 My wish to the world: Peace on Earth, good will toward men. Happy Christmas, all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucius Posted June 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Direct in Action In one swift smooth movement to Draw, slay, sheathe the sword. Indirect in Speech What is meant remains unsaid In one thousand words Lucius Alexander The palindromedary notes Lucius has been playing the Legend of Five Rings Role Playing Game tkdguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted June 25, 2014 Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 The problem with skywalls in your bedroom The summer solstice Sky still bright at nine at night Sleep deficit, sigh Bazza 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Na na na na, na Na na na, hey hey, goodbye Repetitious, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
薔薇語 Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 As I understand it, in Japan they do NOT adhere to a strict 5/7/5 count of syllables. I think that was perhaps an attempt to carry over into the Occident rules that pertained to number of brushstrokes or somesuch? I think that might be because what we consider a Haiku in English not not really a Haiku. First, we say 5/7/5 syllables but syllables are not actually an important feature in Japanese; moras are. To illustrate the difference lets take a simple 1 syllable word that is actually composed of two moras: "I". This word is the combination of the two distinct sounds of [a] and . Each component accounts for a single mora and, had they not been put together, could count as a single syllable on their own. But as they were put together, they count as a single syllable in English. This, however is not true in Japanese. They would still be counted as being two distinct moras. So, the 5/7/5 rule is a rule for moras, not Syllables. Next, we also think of the Haiku as always being 5/7/5 but this is only half true. The original form is 5/7/5/7/7 repeated. There are also various other forms but that one (those two) are the more popular ones. As to the modern western take on them being far to light hearted and joking, that I think is both true and not true. Now a days I don't think anyone in Japan creates Haiku as a real past time but in the early days the 5/7/5/7/7 was actually part of various drinking games. People would get into contests while drinking to continue a Haiku and one-up the previous person. It would normally be 1 person creating 1 line or 1 half (5 vs 5/7/5: 7 vs 7/7). And they would continue this until someone could no longer think of one. I know there was a famous author (I don't know his name) who collected a variety of these in a travel book. Some of which are a bit lude but almost always funny or "poetic". Another famous one was Matsuo Basho but I don't think I have ever read any of his work: Wiki for Matsuo. Intrigued he was to quench his thirst the google he sought answers a plenty there were but what question do they match? the wiki was grand many details without end where do the lies lay? La Rose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
薔薇語 Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Though the heat we learn All the joys of a cool breeze A seed is planted Mountains glowing red A tussle of the cool wind One leaf's journey Snow falls silently What lies beneath is unknown Sparks of life await Strong is their desire Patiently they have waited All will see them now A reprieve they give The sun's heat you needn't know A love given form La Rose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
薔薇語 Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 There are several benefits to doing this all in Japanese: no articles, no need for pronouns, no need to use plurals, and verb stems are just as good as fully expressed verbs. Granted, because they count moras and not syllables there is less room. La Rose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucius Posted August 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 I believe I mentioned playing Legend of Five Rings? These are from an online conversation I had with my friend Mike who is running the game. This one confesses Much of this game's appeal is Excuse for haiku Eight character traits Two for each element but None for emptiness Only fifteen years No wonder we know so little Our lives barely begun Will this one take vows With shaven head go to serve in some Shinto shrine? Where the Kami call This one will surely follow As leaf obeys wind I'm running out of haikuness. Haikuitude? Haikuity? Lucius Alexander The palindromedary says I have more around here somewhere that I wrote down.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
薔薇語 Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 The day's deeds are done, Sweat cascades off his brow, Tears flow from his heart. A restless night awaits him, Countless faces now haunt him. --- Dawn's light reveals all, The faults of man obscene, Souls reach out to him, Etched in his heart their names, But in time all names are lost. --- The roses are red However, violets are blue I'm La Rose, not you. La Rose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 Made it through Week One. Now I have to grade homework-- Why'd I give so much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 Purr purr purr purr purr Cat affectionate, hungry But it's 3 A. M.! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 Hydrogen spectrum Not a full rainbow. Why not? Tell us, Mister Bohr. Cancer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 Hydrogen spectrum Not a full rainbow. Why not? Tell us, Mister Bohr. OT: Give 'em this one and have 'em guess what's what. Pariah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeward2534 Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 A special one for our person who always mentions palidromes. Live not on evil.Evil, a sin, is alive.Lived as a devil. Have fun Lucious. P.S. Credit to Dalibor Drekic over at palidromist.org Lucius 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucius Posted October 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 A special one for our person who always mentions palidromes. Live not on evil. Evil, a sin, is alive. Lived as a devil. Have fun Lucious. P.S. Credit to Dalibor Drekic over at palidromist.org I can't reputize This haiku of palindromes To match its value I give you my thanks. I only wish that I had Thought of it before. Lucius Alexander Well mounted I ride My palindromedary Even through haiku mikeward2534 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucius Posted March 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Re: Haiku Hero Who can sail away With no wind, no oars, no tears For one left ashore? It is I who can Sail with no wind, no oars, but Not without weeping. Lucius Alexander The palindromedary asks if I was trying to quote or edit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Quoddit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Snow falls heavily More like December than March Will it quench the drought? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 It's almost August. Back to school in just two weeks. Where'd the summer go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucius Posted November 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 From darkness below The ore is brought forth from Earth This is the First Ring Forge it into steel The transforming power of Fire This is the Second Ring The bellows breathing The work is rooted in Air This is the Third Ring Tempering the blade Heat and light quenched in Water This is the Fourth Ring In the bushi's hand Liberation of the sword No rules bind the Last Ring Lucius Alexander Beyond rings No rules bind the palindromedary Taglines flow freely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucius Posted February 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 From the long-defunct Vendetta Rhapsody campaign: a haiku.... The only thing worse Than fighting for the wrong side Is not choosing one Lucius Alexander Crossposting with a palindromedary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucius Posted June 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 Spinning out the thread So many years of haiku Unbroken it remains Lucius Alexander How many ways canA palindromedary Fit in a haiku? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 Sixth Edition rules I'm still getting used to them No more Figured Stats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted July 21, 2016 Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 Summer program ends Tomorrow with the final Students then are free! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 Home with stomach flu Hoping just to get some rest Roofers are so loud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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