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truecoloursfly

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thanks, wildhoney22 --
Okay, I may be the only one excited by this but let me barge ahead.
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I was writing about UF earlier, and wh22's post made me think, "Holy cow! U2 are so haiku!" The spirit of it is all over UF, and probably the other albums if I look. So here's the challenge, if you're game: U2 Haiku! (I'll probably move this to Dream Out Loud. Eventually.
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here's a link, for the "form" and the spirit of it:
Haiku for People: http://www.toyomasu.com/haiku/
Except I think we can substitute the traditional "seasonal" reference for an album, song, or band member reference. Heaven knows, they are "seasons" unto themselves, no?

Here's an example by the great classical master, Basho (it reminded me a lot of UF):
Sick on a journey:

Over parched fields

Dreams wander on.



And here's my first one:

Bad

Drumsticks on a snare

heart racing, sweat and sorrow

healing in his hands



*inspired & starry-eyed*
Deb D



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in memoriam
Peter Gzowski (1934-2002)

He set my feet upon a rock
made my footsteps firm


the greatest frontman in the world -- by truecoloursfly: http://www.atu2.com/news/article.src?ID=1575
 
Yay Deb! Thans for that link too... now I can write my haikus a little better... and you're not the only one excited by all this. U2 are so haiku!

Loved your Bad haiku... it was a good Bad haiku (lol).... I wanna write some more! *mind at work*
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*~*?*~*~ Katie ~*~*?*~*
She's ellipitical, also political
All so spiritual, not superficial
Yeah, she's tropical
Yes, she's illogical
 
Originally posted by wildhoney22:

Loved your Bad haiku... it was a good Bad haiku (lol)....

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Katie!

"Goin' Live to the NBA!"

first, he kneels: a psalm
(Willie Williams shows the world
our Paul's conversion)


The Hill of Slane

bass, guitar, and drums
Paschal flame across the Boyne
lights my ancient Tara
 
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Deb!
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LoL I'm really beginning to enjoy this!

Beautiful Day

A heart?s pulsing beat
Soul cascading in the waves
Flood of one man?s voice



Telethon for America

Listen to the strum
He whispers in black and white
louder than the cries





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*~*?*~*~ Katie ~*~*?*~*
She's ellipitical, also political
All so spiritual, not superficial
Yeah, she's tropical
Yes, she's illogical
 
Deb! Those are great!

*loveth*

And you're right! U2 are SO haiku!
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And love is not the easy thing...the only baggage you can bring is all that you can't leave behind.

BONO: FOAD, Lawrence. Just FOAD. (LOL, Mona)

Create Light, Create Unity, Create Joy, CREATE PEACE!
 
I have to try this....
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One for each:

'Lyrics'

deep as the heavens
words speak to my soul
my tears spill over


'Reg'

an empty field
tide retreating
beanie covers all. (sorry Edgie!)

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'Sarong'

gentle breeze
a glance...so fleeting
peekaboo willy.

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'Rhythm section'

pectorals bulging
a throbbing rhythm
see how the bootins fly.


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I'm a poet and I still don't know it...
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I love these haiku! You guys are good.

Originally posted by elizabeth:
hey
save those for the hunt
are we still doing the hunt?

i have a photo.
and four haikus.

that's all.

I'm working on my hunt entry still... I have some haiku and some songs. It's okay if the entries are small!

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Laura
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Something to do with politics, kids, freshness, and breakthrough.
And love.

(Joan Baez)
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...what's a Bono?
 
edge answers

How gently he speaks.
For two days it's been snowing
no rush hour tonight.


[no titles required]

4 fat strings only
my eyes are closed, I'm swaying
he lets no one fall


He cut his hair off
fifty thousand strong they sang
all I want is you



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