This is the 12th of 17 entries (and one of my favorites) I've written for the "Mortgage Creative Writing Challenge".
The traditional Japanese Haiku format follows the syllable pattern of 5 - 7 - 5.
The writer might bring in a word or concept (kiga) that evokes memories of a particular season.
The last line is usually in sharp contrast (caesura) to the body of the poem.
I chose to backdrop each poem with a traditional Japanese watercolor or photograph. Some in contrast, others not.
To the Haiku purist the following might not be proper in the strict sense. Your latitude is appreciated.
Mortgage Haiku # 12
Why 17? It is the total number of syllables in a Haiku, no other reason.
Why separate them? Each one should be read and engaged individually.
You can find my whole series here: Mortgage Haiku
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You DO get up early! THis is one of my favs too!
NIce post. Don't care for the art form BUT this one made me smile. Thanks
Write is the contract
buyers and sellers alike
I like green the best
Write is the contract
buyers and sellers alike
I like green the best
I'm surrounded by easter candy right now! Yeah! This one was a result of a series of posts a year ago, The Credit Crunch, The LTV Crunch, and The Foreclosure Crunch.
Charlie - I'm glad! Thanks. (oh, and I don't really care for it either, at least in what I write)
Mara - Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!
Baby drinks her milk
Bottle warm white and frothy
Dewey Southern Day
You may just start a Haiku Explosion here on the Rain Mr. Mike:-)
Robert - Beautiful!
Jason - Wouldn't that be something, eh? I'll be happy enough to get that contest going.
I think it was Haiku #10 that picked up a mention in the San Jose news paper.
How nice is that?
Hi Mike, I have been reading your Haiku's & I said a poem at the Easter breakfast table & told everyone it was a Haiku. They all laughed. I got it from you. Thank you for bringing this back into my vocabulary.
Wowsers Mike, that is excellent man! Honestly, I never would of thought. Let the Haiku Explosion being!!!
Congratulations on your recognition for your haiku series in the Mercury! See? Something good will come of this contest. What could be more notable than warming up the finance side of this business?
Btw... I LOVE chocolate, so if you were thinking of a bribe.... ;-)
Redfin Too!
This just popped up on my Radar...
Mortgage Haiku?
Brenda wrote:
I'm certainly enjoying your creativity, Mike. It's got me thinking about doing some daily haiku's for our office. Thanks