Mitt Romney Haiku

An elephant blasting “Fire!”
Ice under foot. Now the sound
Of one base cracking?

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Windbreaker

Making my way through the warm flow of children down the hall of the elementary school this morning, I was reminded of the blustery day when I realized riding my big wheel down a gentle hill that my jacket could …

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What Are You Looking For In The Words of This Inspirational Poster? You Know Already.

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Life is not a closed box of crackers. Life is not an open box of tissues either. The key to a good life is picking the right sitcom character to emulate. No, wait, that’s not it. I think it’s finding …

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Without

Make a proposal without mentioning love. Praise a painting without speaking of what you see. Write a poem without calling it an ode. Give a sermon without citing any holy book. Deliver a eulogy without using the word ‘death’.

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Swift Twilight

A swift at treetop escapes the darkness below as a flame in flight.

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Dueling Odes on Anti-War Activism

From The Bard of Murdock: The Goose and the Gander What’s good for the goose, Should likewise prevail – Barring some excuse – For the goose’s male. The peaceniks all decried The Iraqi war zone, With protests worldwide In loud, …

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Death Haiku

The pursuit of death is the scent that brings this bee hungry to the bloom.

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Homeland Security Keystone Haiku

Have you heard the sound of one President’s silence while quiet eyes watch?

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Old Fruit Haiku

Because it is late I avoid the rotting pears in the dining room.

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Onion Skin

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A leaf underground, tart with toxic defenses, blooms white in the sun.

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Asthmatic Democratic Limerick

We progressives can withhold support from the Democratic Party and its elected officials, but support with renewed determination the politically-independent organizations that support our ideals.

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Deepwater Sperm Whale

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Sperm whale, floating dead, our nation’s vitality drowned in oil like you.

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Soliciting Obama Haiku

How would you sum up President Barack Obama’s first 500 days in haiku form? Leave your haiku in the comments.

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Deer

I think that I shall never hear A poem as lovely as a deer A deer whose hungry mouth is prest Against the bracken facing west Upon the road she bounds again Thwack.

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Horse Chestnut Drops

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Rain that never falls settles on horse chestnut leaves before the sunrise.

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Kitchen Entomology

Just before our meal a yellowjacket licked up jam spilled on the stove.

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Oh Lord, Fetch a Lear Jet and Bendable Straws

Oh Lord, fetch a Lear jet and bendable straws Three luxury suite rooms, it’s all for the cause I can’t abide blue jeans; the sight gives me pause Oh Lord, where’s my Lear jet with bendable straws?

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Footprints

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One night I had the oddest dream of walking on the beach I had really groovy shorts on and my shirt was colored peach Daiquiri? A blinding flash across the sky caused me to lift my head Scenes from my …

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