Zen and the Art of Mortgage Haiku (1 of 17)

This is the first of 17 entries 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 #1

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

Can You Haiku?

Posted Tuesday Mar 18

(03/18/08 10:55AM) — Rich Sweum

I love Haiku! It relieves stress...

...markets bounce wildly

...uncle Ben puckers tightly

...Free money anyone?

(03/18/08 10:59AM) — Mike Mueller

Rich - So, I struggle for hours and hours and then you pop in and lay down something as sweet as that? I'm toast! LOL

Can You Haiku?

(03/18/08 11:33AM) — Portland Oregon Real Estate Broker * Jennifer Bukaty *

Nice Entry Mueller

Only sixteen more to read

Clever girls love toast :)

(03/18/08 11:36AM) — Jason Sardi, Pennsylvania Mortgage Broker

I will be back friend

See you on the twenty eighth

Mortgage Maniac

(03/18/08 11:43AM) — Hemet Home Loan Guy, Joey Aszterbaum

Mike...that image, those words...very good. Keep 'em coming.

(03/18/08 12:16PM) — Mike Mueller

Jennifer and Jason - Thanks. Let's get it on!

Joey - It's truly a stark contrast to your first entry isn't it?

Eleanor - Thanks for the phone call. There is only the one Haiku there for now. In time there will be all 17 - but as I said, I'll post one in the AM, one in the PM. What a warm and fuzzy feeling I get when someone calls me (even if I am on the phone and can't it goes to voicemail!) Thank you!