Haikus

By Delphoid-Q

Philosophy

I sit here and think
About God and creation
And achieve nothing.

Regret

A man came to me
But I pushed him far away
And now he is gone.

Futility

I watch the sun rise
Above a despondent world
And ask myself 'why?'.

Hope

An innocent child
As yet unaware of hate
Strides forth towards love.

Fulfilment

A river that flows
To meet the brine tainted sea
And there shed its pain.

Death

A blackened shadow
Stretching unseen from my feet
Stains my life with dread.

Loss

A mound of fresh earth
Covers what was once my life
But is now my death.

Harmony

A deep-seated love
That encircles all around
And binds with weak bonds.

Life

A flitter of thought
That pursues a futile course
And ends on a whim.

Boyhood

A freedom of will
Expressed through an unmarred love
For the world at large.

Love

A trust beyond thought
And a quickness to forgive
When that trust is dashed.

Peace

A balance of all
That centers around respect
And results in love.

Courage

A righteous knight's charge;
A guiltless man's sacrifice;
A diseased child's smile.

Despair

A torment of soul
Bred not by others' actions,
But by our own minds.

Innocence

A boy's furtive glance;
A beautiful maiden's blush;
A holding of hands.

Hate

A boiling of thought
That burns the substance of life
And consumes all joy.

Note: New haikus will be added as they are written (i.e. very rarely). So, if you have nothing better to do, check back here once in a while (i.e. very rarely) and you might be in luck (if you can call it that) :)

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Published on Friday, May 16, 2003. Filed under: "Poetry"

Comments on "Haikus"

On Saturday, November 12, 2016, carlosjackal (2788) wrote:

Every one of these is a belter.
On Thursday, February 25, 2016, Noel Haiasi (35) wrote:

I've read many a haiku in my time, but these are top notch. I especially loved the one of innocence and courage. Very moving.
On Saturday, November 3, 2012, Alchemist (679) wrote:

I did the same thing to my haikus to save space before I became a Full member. So if your ever around these parts again and you get a chance check mine out but I will say yours are much better than mine, everyone of these are a masterpiece.
A former member wrote: i love the stanza about innocence, this was very creative, good job.
On Sunday, September 17, 2006, Bluegirl (177) wrote:

wonderful! I love these all so much. But my favorite is innocence, it seems so pure. :)
On Friday, July 14, 2006, TaintedButterfly (653) wrote:

Omg I loved every single one of these! Love, peace, and courage stood out for me. Just stunning and beautiful. Thank you. Julia~
On Saturday, February 5, 2005, Grey Lies (185) wrote:

nice write...a fav
A former member wrote: sublime zen that harkens back Naruda in my consciousness. we think alike, my friend; our thoughts are met in heart and pen. enjoyed them. do one about hate, perhaps?
On Friday, December 3, 2004, Delphoid-Q (213) wrote:

Thank you. It's always good to know that people connect with your art... I think that's a very good idea. If anyone has any abstract nouns they wish me to do, suggest away ;)
On Friday, October 22, 2004, Zahtsk (26) wrote:

Like boyhead, death, life and courage
A former member wrote: wow.....this is beautiful:))
On Tuesday, August 10, 2004, TropicalSnowstorm (1580) wrote:

So, I'm checking back and I don't see any new ones... : ) Still enjoyed reading through these again, though. Ciao, T/S
On Thursday, March 25, 2004, flying_fox (571) wrote:

Courage, Futility and Regret are my faves... these are very clever. I enjoyed them vrey much and will be back to check for newbies. Fox
A former member wrote: each one is powerful and well done...i suggest writing many more, and publishing. would work
On Tuesday, January 20, 2004, stormtalk (727) wrote:

Every one of these is powerful and gorgeous... I love haikus, and you do them justice.
On Thursday, December 11, 2003, TropicalSnowstorm (1580) wrote:

Courage is fantastic! I always look forward to your new creations. Ciao, T/S
On Wednesday, September 10, 2003, Loneal (86) wrote:

... the haiku seems so simple ... yet it states so much truth ... i really enjoyed "Philosophy", "Regret", and "Fulfilment" ... okay, I actually loved all of them! =) ... ~L
On Tuesday, August 19, 2003, TropicalSnowstorm (1580) wrote:

Boyhood is great! I love revisiting these to see your new editions. Ciao, T/S
On Friday, August 22, 2003, Delphoid-Q (213) wrote:

Thank you muchly T/S. Believe it or not, your enthusiasm is actually what keeps me writing these. Thanks for all the praise and encouragement. You have really helped me to further my art.
On Sunday, July 27, 2003, Blinded_Tiger (518) wrote:

Great. Simply great!
On Saturday, July 26, 2003, Dancing_Monkey (1228) wrote:

Is this tears in my eyes?
On Monday, June 23, 2003, TropicalSnowstorm (1580) wrote:

I think Death is interesting, as far as capturing the notion of a shadow, giving evidence of something unseen, which you dread. Harmony is also fantastic!
On Monday, June 23, 2003, TropicalSnowstorm (1580) wrote:

I love your line " And binds with weak bonds " - excellent! Usually people speak of harmony in squishy terms like that is the default state of being. I love your sentiment! Ciao, T/S
On Friday, June 20, 2003, diavolessa (207) wrote:

I cannot write haikus but I can tell good ones and these are really good. ~D
On Monday, June 16, 2003, manywalks (747) wrote:

Mmmmm, now these I really liked, thanks. ~ mw
On Monday, June 16, 2003, SeekingNirvana (27) wrote:

ooo i really love this. words are spoken i've never thought of but know perfectly well what it is you say.. excellent
On Saturday, June 7, 2003, TropicalSnowstorm (1580) wrote:

I agree on Futility - wonderful piece! I also love Fulfillment - the notion of meeting the larger body of water and there shedding its pain is very interesting, particularly given the title. Very nice! I look forward to reading more of these! Ciao, T/
On Saturday, June 7, 2003, TropicalSnowstorm (1580) wrote:

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A former member wrote: "Futility" this is one of the better Haiku's I've read. Well done.
On Saturday, May 17, 2003, TropicalSnowstorm (1580) wrote:

Philosophy - I have often felt the same way when reading the self-serving meanderings of certain of philosophy's standards. The utility of a pursuit is often best judged by the voracity, not merely the time, with which it is pursued.
On Saturday, May 17, 2003, FallenSky (42) wrote:

we often achieve nothing when we contemplate what is unknown to us, or unknowable ...keep writing ~CFS
On Friday, May 16, 2003, urbanhumility (1158) wrote:

i like delphoid, smooth...........urban
On Friday, May 16, 2003, Aurora_Light (472) wrote:

hmm...i like i like lots.