Word-of-the-Week Challenge #3

Week 2's Word-of-the-Week challenge term is "dappled."

I will be posting haikus using this term throughout the week, and I'd love to read the haikus that others come up with, using this word.  Please post your haiku in the comment section here, or respond to one of the haikus I post during the week.  Cheers!

Word-of-the-Week Responses: Weeks 1 & 2

Below are the responses sent in by people responding to the week 1 challenge ("Flex") and week 2 challenge "coffee-stained").

WEEK 1: "Flex"

All of the ladies
Come to the yard when I flex
To teach, I must charge
          -Andrew

I've seen him flexing
in the yard for all to see
Wouldn't pay for that
          -Eli

The taste of my flex
Is an acquired one, miss.
Don't hate what you ain't.
          -Andrew


Rather flexible
I'm told are your mother's tastes.
Among other things.*

*I must clarify:
Mom jokes are just easy hits.
No hate to your mom.**

**But were my aim harm,
I'd mention your mom's schedule:
Nice to work flextime.
          -Eli


WEEK 2: "Coffee-Stained"

My pants have brown spots
I hope beyond all hope that
they are coffee stained.
          -Andrew

nervous energy
massive productivitymouth is coffee-stained
          -Andrew

Coffee-stained carpet
Not my doing,but I clean.
Reminders don't work,

Thinks the mom, sighing,
Wonderin' how many times
Before it sinks in.
          -Barbara

Grouchy Saturdays.
Dark mornings, coffee-stained shirt.
Might be an addict...
          -Andrew

It's not a problem,
She swears while she shakes, showing
A coffee-stained smile.
          -Sayuri

"Coffee-Stanied" 2: Hippie Dye

Hippie-dyed clothing

In a range of earthen hues,

Beet, tea, coffee-stained.

"Coffee-Stained" 1: A Habit

Trash full of black grounds,

Dark, coffee-stained countertops,

Signs of a habit.

Word-of-the-Week Challenge #2

Week 2's Word-of-the-Week challenge term is "coffee-stained."

I will be posting haikus using this term throughout the week, and I'd love to read the haikus that others come up with, using this hyphenated term.  Please post your haiku in the comment section here, and please note whether it's okay if I use your haiku on the main blog later.  Cheers!

"Flex" 4: X-Y's

Gym full of X-Y's,

Deformed, beef-backed flexers who

Mistake "big" for "best."

Fit men draw glances,

Muscle definition King,

But cartoon biceps?

They don't understand

And aim at Hulkdom, missing

The appeal of men.

"Flex" 3: Mr. Universe

A. Schwarzenegger

"Actor" slash governor slash

Mister Universe.

A sixty-year-old

Whose body in the '60s

Never ceased to flex.

"Flex" 2: Nightlife

Golden flecks shimmer

On tanned, toned physiques. Nightlife.

Dancers strut, flex, spin.

"Flex" 1: Happy Toes

Home from work, shoes off.

Happy toes meet carpet nap,

Instinctively flex.

Word-of-the-Week Haiku Challenge

I'm feeling the need to spice things up, so starting today, I will be posting a word-of-the-week.  I have a jar full of random words at home, and today's drawing gave me:

"Flex"

I will be posting haikus between today and Friday that use this week's word.  I'd like to open the challenge to any other haiku fans & friends to develop your own haiku using the word-of-the-week.  Feel free to use any form of the word (like Flexed, flexing, etc.) Post your haiku in the comment section here, and please note whether it's okay if I use your haiku on the main blog page later.  Also, let me know if you want me to post your name with it or just leave it anonymous.

Cheers!

To A Train Station Musician

Silver-haired Angel

Embraced her accordion,

Playing bygone tunes.

Quiet, my eyes closed,

I felt the notes wash over;

Unexpected joy.

Tears welled up within,

Caught off guard by sentiments,

Retraced memory.

Ricky Sends His Regards

This marks the final haiku postcard from guest writer "Eli Whitney Can't-Drink-Gin," at least for the time being.  Enjoy!  And farewell to Ricky!

Resilient Ricky, Day 7

 

Many thanks to guest writer "Eli Whitney Can't-Drink-Gin!"

Romantic Ricky, Day 6

A quick reminder, for those just tuning in...We're currently enjoying the postcard haiku delights of a guest writer.  "DJ Disco" or "Narnia Bacon" or even "Eli Whitney Can't-Drink-Gin," as you may know her, has turned a regrettable fan book about Ricky Martin into a series of fantastic postcards.  Enjoy day #6!

Ricky in Red, Day 5

Many thanks to guest writer "Eli Whitney Can't-Drink-Gin!"

Reflecting on Ricky, Day 4

Many thanks to guest writer "Eli Whitney Can't-Drink-Gin!"

Ricky Romp, Day 3

Many thanks to guest writer "Eli Whitney Can't-Drink-Gin!"

Ricky Revelry, Day 2

 

Many thanks to guest writer "Eli Whitney Can't-Drink-Gin!"

Ricky Revelations, Day 1

Many thanks to guest writer "Eli Whitney Can't-Drink-Gin!"

Haiku Postcard Bliss, Day 1

This blog's first photo!

A shift in haiku business.

Introducing theme.

One of my dearest friends, and among the most enthusiastic haiku-writers I know, is a person whom I will hereafter refer to by 

Various Pen Names,

Unusual Pseudonyms,

Odd Aliases,

Like "DJ Disco,"

"Eli Whitney Can't-Drink-Gin,"

Or "Narnia Bacon,"

recently came upon an "ancient" text titled Ricky Martin: Rockin' the House!  Being awesome, she immediately purchased said book and turned the color photos featured inside into postcards. These postcards came to my door weekly, each featuring a cut-out excerpt of less-than-impressive authorship and some haiku joy, written by DJ Disco.  Over the coming weeks, I will be posting said haiku postcards for all to enjoy.  So, cheers to Narnia Bacon and her fabulous idea!  My response--other ridiculous postcards with my own haikus-- will be featured afterwards.  So enjoy the Haiku Postcard Bliss!

Lady Day

Personifying

Talent, Sorrow, Dysfunction:

Billie Holiday.

Molasses vocals,

Sweet lyrical tragedies,

The one Lady Day.