Mark Foote Posted February 16 On 2/3/2024 at 4:56 PM, Taomeow said: To strains of chalga add the faint peals of cowbells... Old Europe, come home. Old Europe, come home out the door without a hat you'll catch your death of 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taomeow Posted February 16 2 hours ago, Mark Foote said: Old Europe, come home out the door without a hat you'll catch your death of "You'll catch your death of damp airs," as they used to say. Don't eat damn pears, dear. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith108 Posted February 16 Morning sitting Winter winds, cold, fierce pines swaying back and forth, whoosh! Inside, incense burns 🙏 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taomeow Posted February 16 @Keith108 This is a Haiku Chain thread. This game has been going on for many years with the same rule -- you start your haiku by using the last line of the preceding one as your first line. It hasn't changed since Mark already told you on a prior occasion: On 1/29/2024 at 4:21 PM, Mark Foote said: Hi, Keith108, The thread you're looking for is "Haiku Unchained", that's here: I think Stigweard has passed away, but he left us his instructions for his "Haiku Chained" thread, in the first post: Stigweard The Janitor The Dao Bums 3,939 posts Posted January 11, 2008 Use the last line of the preceding haiku as the first line of yours. The structure is three lines: 5 syllables 7 syllables 5 syllables so there you have it. As is customary on the thread here, I will attempt a patch. not worth the penny flowers by the roadside, bright coots and ducks in reeds coots and ducks in reeds unseasonable warmth, here white snow has melted White snow has melted Moss and lichens revealed Round and round, just now _/|\_ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith108 Posted February 16 15 minutes ago, Taomeow said: @Keith108 This is a Haiku Chain thread. This game has been going on for many years with the same rule -- you start your haiku by using the last line of the preceding one as your first line. It hasn't changed since Mark already told you on a prior occasion: Ah, very cool! Sorry, won’t happen again. 🙏 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blue eyed snake Posted February 16 2 hours ago, Keith108 said: Winter winds, cold, fierce pines swaying back and forth, whoosh! Inside, incense burns Inside, incense burns it's lazy smoke wafts upwards the green tea is good. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nintendao Posted February 16 (edited) 14 hours ago, Taomeow said: "You'll catch your death of damp airs," as they used to say. Don't eat damn pears, dear. don’t eat damn pears, dear or the chain might diverge, but the green tea is good 😎🍵🫖 1 hour ago, blue eyed snake said: Inside, incense burns it's lazy smoke wafts upwards the green tea is good. the green tea is good sipped as chipped links are rejoined by kintsugi gold Edited February 16 by Nintendao 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith108 Posted February 16 50 minutes ago, Nintendao said: don’t eat damn pears, dear or the chain might diverge, but the green tea is good 😎🍵🫖 the green tea is good sipped as chipped links are rejoined by kintsugi gold This is fun! By kintsugi gold The begging bowl is repaired Now, where did it go? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Foote Posted February 16 4 hours ago, Keith108 said: By kintsugi gold The begging bowl is repaired Now, where did it go? Now, where did it go? I can't say that I don't know how to use my mind 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cobie Posted February 16 (edited) . Edited February 21 by Cobie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Foote Posted February 16 20 minutes ago, Cobie said: how to use my mind You feel sure you know how to. Best don’t be that sure best don't be that sure it will come around again that spot in the sun Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cobie Posted February 16 (edited) . Edited February 21 by Cobie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cobie Posted February 16 (edited) . Edited February 21 by Cobie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Foote Posted February 17 3 hours ago, Cobie said: and embrace the Yang.” To find what you are searching, unite yin and yang. unite yin and yang fire and water, inverted who's to say what's real! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith108 Posted February 17 36 minutes ago, Mark Foote said: unite yin and yang fire and water, inverted who's to say what's real! Who’s to say what’s real? Winter’s cold, fireplace crackling Just now, Yin and Yang Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Foote Posted February 24 On 2/16/2024 at 7:49 PM, Keith108 said: Who’s to say what’s real? Winter’s cold, fireplace crackling Just now, Yin and Yang Just now, Yin and Yang the Siamese cats, went out should'a seen 'em go 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taomeow Posted February 24 29 minutes ago, Mark Foote said: Just now, Yin and Yang the Siamese cats, went out should'a seen 'em go Should'a seen 'em go! Take a look at the lawman... Is there life on Mars? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith108 Posted February 24 Is there life on Mars? Or, maybe even the Moon Look! Ryokan's window. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moment Posted February 25 (edited) Look! Ryokan’s window Silent snowflakes whisper truth Stoic pines do endure Edited February 25 by moment 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taomeow Posted February 25 1 hour ago, moment said: Look! Ryokan’s window Silent snowflakes whisper truth Stoic pines do endure Stoic pines do endure six syllables in a line pining for Basho 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doc benway Posted February 25 32 minutes ago, Taomeow said: Stoic pines do endure six syllables in a line pining for Basho pining for Basho mooning for Arthur Rimbaud poets do inspire Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith108 Posted February 25 Poets do inspire. A frog jumps in old pond, plop! Basho waking up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moment Posted February 26 (edited) Basho waking up. Dawn whispers secrets of life Ink blooms on paper. Edited February 26 by moment 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taomeow Posted February 26 1 hour ago, moment said: Basho waking up. Dawn whispers secrets of life Ink blooms on paper. Ink blooms on paper. A dream of Japan dissolves. California dreams. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Foote Posted February 26 47 minutes ago, Taomeow said: Ink blooms on paper. A dream of Japan dissolves. California dreams. California dreams an island of sun and sand lakes in the desert 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites