Haiku – BREAKING

A beautiful day
BREAKING–SUN IS BRIGHT–HIDE NOW
Ruined by drama

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In this haiku, turn it off

Haiku – Coward

Enemy ahead
I want to be a coward
But heroes must fight

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In this haiku, a man overcomes his fear

Fundamental change
Allows ruthless men to rule
Cowards on the dole

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In this haiku, man changes from warrior to coward in a generation.

The sun warms my skin
White sands cradle the body
Peace finds me at last

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In this haiku, a terminally ill woman dies at the beach.

How can I go on
Clueless of the seas I sail
Listless is my mind

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In this haiku, a man is unprepared for life without….

Her hair is a mess
Torn black dress and missing shoes
No, could not stop him

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In this haiku, a girl is raped.

It drives me crazy
Eyes closed to the obvious
Wolves prowl from within

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In this haiku, sheep are oblivious to the wolves among them.

I make up poems
Write them down for you to read
In your head, they go

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In this haiku, poems are transferred from one to another.

Back against the wall
He finally saw the light
Our flag was still there

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In this haiku, a 35-year-old lawyer and amateur poet witnesses the bombardment of Fort McHenry.

Tears from Lilly’s eyes
Splash in a tub of water
A mothers love lost

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In this haiku, a girl longs for her mother.